Eurovea Tower has reached 125-metres with the completion of its 38th floor – achieving the milestone of being the highest building in Slovakia. By year-end, it will have 47 above-ground floors and 168 metres – making it the country’s first skyscraper (international criteria affirm 150+ metres as classifying as a ‘skyscraper’).
Construction of Eurovea’s extension began at the end of 2019. Early 2020 saw the drilling of piles, the first crane was added in spring, and a key milestone came in September when the foundation slab of the skyscraper was concreted over three days. Subsequently, the tower began to take shape. After the completion of the base with 15-metre V-shaped supporting columns, the standard residential floors are added at an average rate of one every 11 days. The current floor level has a digital display on the scaffolding.
“Eurovea Tower is already clearly visible on Bratislava’s skyline. The nearby area has a grouping of 100 to 115-metre towers, constituting a compelling “115 wall”. Coming months will see this 168-metre skyscraper reach above this wall, and define views of the modern city centre,” says Pavel Pelikán, Executive Director of JTRE.
Since day one, the skyscraper has attracted strong interest both from the general public and buyers. With an immediate and overwhelming interest in apartments, most are already sold. “I consider the most valued and most valuable Bratislava apartment living to be that connected to the water, namely the Danube embankment. Added value is walking-distance connections with the city centre’s wide range of services, facilities, culture and gastronomy,” adds Pavel Pelikán.
In addition to the skyscraper, the Eurovea 2 project also includes an extension of the Eurovea shopping centre, the Riverside residence, the Pribinova X, administrative buildings, and underground garages. Eurovea’s construction also consists of an extension of the Danube promenade, and the Pribinova boulevard, and adds new public spaces, playgrounds and sports grounds. The skyscraper’s south square with riverside views will include a new visual work – for this JTRE launched a public tender in which 60 artists from Slovakia and the Czech Republic entered. Eurovea City is becoming the thriving heart of Bratislava’s contemporary centre.