SHOPPING MALL PRIOR

Category
Architecture, Retail
Location
Trenčín, Slovakia
Status
In progress
Author team
Martin Krupauer, Pavel Kvintus, Martin Sedmák, Daniel Jeništa, Michael Vojtěchovský
About the project

PRIOR is located in close proximity to the historic core of Trenčín, between Vajanského and Palackého streets. The building currently exists as a freestanding structure situated near the historical street frontage. The proposal includes an extension toward the northwest, filling in a gap in the urban fabric and allowing the new volume to seamlessly connect to the historic street line.

The building is undergoing a change in function. What was once a department store is being transformed into a residential building, while retaining commercial use on the ground floor. The first floor features retail units of varying sizes, with entrances from Vajanského Street and from a pedestrian passage leading to the river, adjacent to the Laugarício building. The upper floors are dedicated to residential use and are divided into two volumes surrounding a central courtyard. There are four main entrances for residents — two from the pedestrian zone on Vajanského Street and two from Palackého Street.

The roof will feature green areas in the form of private terraces accessible from the top-floor apartments, as well as a shared rooftop terrace for all residents of the building, offering views of the Trenčín Castle and the historic city center.