#Sports facility #Bratislava #Slovakia #1931
Viedenská cesta 2383/22
851 01
Bratislava,
Slovakia
Public transport: Pri sade
Today's use: abandoned
Description
A fantastic building situated on the right bank of the Danube next to the Slovak rowing club. The reinforced concrete structure allowed for a rather playful architectural design. At the centre rises the stairwell, the tallest part of the building. From here, all areas are accessible. The top floor forms a terrace. The stairwell was illuminated through the glass façade. All other rooms are arranged around it in cube-like forms and mostly form part of the square ground plan. They are laid out in a stepped arrangement down to the lowest floor. It is one of the “ships” anchored along the riverbank.
Description
A fantastic building situated on the right bank of the Danube next to the Slovak rowing club. The reinforced concrete structure allowed for a rather playful architectural design. At the centre rises the stairwell, the tallest part of the building. From here, all areas are accessible. The top floor forms a terrace. The stairwell was illuminated through the glass façade. All other rooms are arranged around it in cube-like forms and mostly form part of the square ground plan. They are laid out in a stepped arrangement down to the lowest floor. It is one of the “ships” anchored along the riverbank.
History
A beautiful piece of architecture which is unfortunately currently in a very poor condition. The history of competitive rowing in Bratislava dates back to the 19th century. The Hungarian-speaking club was established together with a clubhouse. In 1931, the Slovak rowing club was built next to it, followed shortly afterwards by the German-speaking rowing club. After the Second World War, ownership changed hands. We assume that it continued to be used for rowing until the 1990s. Afterwards, many things changed. The broadcaster STV used the upper floors as an archive, while a youth club was housed on the ground floor. Since 2005, the building has been privately owned. Unfortunately, however, it has been left to its fate, and its future remains uncertain.
History
A beautiful piece of architecture which is unfortunately currently in a very poor condition. The history of competitive rowing in Bratislava dates back to the 19th century. The Hungarian-speaking club was established together with a clubhouse. In 1931, the Slovak rowing club was built next to it, followed shortly afterwards by the German-speaking rowing club. After the Second World War, ownership changed hands. We assume that it continued to be used for rowing until the 1990s. Afterwards, many things changed. The broadcaster STV used the upper floors as an archive, while a youth club was housed on the ground floor. Since 2005, the building has been privately owned. Unfortunately, however, it has been left to its fate, and its future remains uncertain.
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