The military boarding school Hviezda in Bratislava, also known as “Kukurica“, is a 1970s-era local landmark, but has been in disrepair for many years. However, the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic (MoD) has started taking the first steps towards reconstruction.
“The contractor for the verification study of the reconstruction of the “Kukurica” building for the Slovak Ministry of Defence was the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava, Belluš studios. The jury of FAD STU BA selected from 4 collective proposals and then the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic also selected from 4 collective proposals,” said Martina Kovaľ Kakaščíková, spokesperson of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic.
A design competition may determine the future look of the high-rise, with an emphasis on maintaining and preserving the original structures. The Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic is likely to carry out activities related to the preparation of the reconstruction during this year – design work, permitting or the organization of public procurement. The expected date for works to begin is 2023 or 2024.
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