Design & Execution Project , Project management / 771, 09 m² net floor area / 3 floors / 18 flats
The New Riverfront Condominium in Partizánske in Slovakia, a town founded by Czech industrialist Jan Baťa, blends history and contemporary living. Situated near the town’s Central Park and its modernist church.
This project transforms a long-neglected 1960s maternal school into a vibrant condominium complex, catalysing positive gentrification in the area and breathing new life into the urban fabric. Once overlooked and under-invested, the neighbourhood now benefits from renewed social and architectural investment — yielding tangible uplift in context, value and community.
The development, comprising 18 apartments ranging from 32 m² to 50 m², prioritizes affordable housing and comfort. Residents enjoy both private and shared spaces, sparking a gentrification process in that was previously neglected. Amenities include electric underfloor heating, smart thermal management systems, and a private, fenced area encompassing parking, and an outdoor gym.
The design retains the original building’s visual, with an aesthetic that juxtaposes an off-white facade with accented white corners and rakes, and anthracite railings, all grounded by a red brick clinker base typical of the town. An extra floor and gallery access were added to the building. The perimeter fence, featuring a pattern of circular perforations created using a generative, not only balances privacy and visibility with the surrounding but also creates a sense of local intrigue.
Design Team: Ofir Albag, Martin Huba
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