Future Storage

Idea projektu

Hlavnou myšlienkou návrhu je sprístupniť verejnosti priestor, ktorý je v takýchto inštitúciách tradične uzavretý. Kým v minulosti boli sklady a archívy prístupné len vybraným jednotlivcom, tento projekt prináša koncept „živého depozitára". Technické, logistické a vedecké zázemie, ktoré doteraz zostávalo skryté, sa stáva centrom diania a vzdelávania. Architektúra budovy odhaľuje 99 % toho, čo konvenčné múzeá skrývajú pod zemou alebo za zatvorenými dverami. Budova tak poskytne domov rozsiahlej zbierke. Návštevníci neuvidia len sterilný, vopred vybraný výsledok, ale spoznajú samotný proces a obrovský rozsah ľudskej tvorivosti – od módy, textilu a nábytku cez divadlo, kovotepectvo, keramiku, sklo a sochárstvo až po architektúru, maliarstvo a dizajn produktov.Tento prístup zásadne mení úlohu návštevníka. Nie je už len pasívnym divákom prehliadajúcim hotovú výstavu, ale stáva sa aktívnym objaviteľom. Priestor neponúka pevne stanovenú trasu; namiesto toho pozýva ľudí do zákulisia, kde môžu vo vlastnom tempe a všetkými zmyslami skúmať archívy. Ľudia uvidia každodennú prácu odborníkov a na vlastné oči budú svedkami toho, ako sa predmety zbierajú, uchovávajú, reštaurujú a skúmajú. Hranica medzi kultúrnym priestorom a pracovným zázemím sa stiera. Výsledkom je, že archívne predmety prestávajú byť len mŕtvou históriou a namiesto toho nám pomáhajú lepšie pochopiť našu minulosť, prítomnosť a budúcnosť.Otvorenosť projektu nesie v sebe silný sociálny a vzdelávací rozmer. Archív funguje ako otvorená databáza poznatkov a živé miesto pre komunitu, kde sa odborná práca prirodzene prelína s voľným pohybom verejnosti. Okrem skladovania je priestor navrhnutý tak, aby flexibilne hostil dočasné výstavy, tvorivé dielne, divadelné predstavenia alebo premietania. Tieto podujatia sa uskutočňujú v priamom kontakte so skutočnou prevádzkou múzea – od vedeckého výskumu až po technickú prípravu výstav. Odhalením zákulisia prestáva byť budova len obyčajným skladom na okraji záujmu a stáva sa dôležitou urbanistickou dominantou a novým typom verejného priestoru. Je to oslava transparentnosti, kde sa uchovávanie poznatkov a predmetov pre budúcnosť stáva spoločnou skúsenosťou.

Popis projektu

LOCATION The proposed conversion project is located in the town of Pezinok, situated in the Bratislava Region, less than 20 kilometers northeast of the capital city. The town extends along the southeastern foothills of the Lesser Carpathians, an area protected as the Lesser Carpathians Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Malé Karpaty). It is this unique location—combining close proximity and excellent accessibility to Bratislava with immediate contact with nature—that makes Pezinok a strategic and attractive location. Pezinok boasts a rich history that has been closely linked to viticulture and filmmaking/winemaking since time immemorial. The first written mention of the territory of present-day town dates back to 1208 (under the name “terra Bozin”). Thanks to the production of high-quality wine and the economic strength of the local burghers, Pezinok was granted the privileges of a free royal town in 1647. Extensive vineyards, which have lined the slopes of the Lesser Carpathians for centuries, have shaped not only the character of the surrounding landscape but also the strong cultural and economic identity of the region. The Pezinok Winery premises represent an important legacy of this 20th-century industrial-agricultural heritage, when it served as a central hub for processing the harvest from the entire surrounding area. Today, as the economic and logistical needs of the region evolve, a challenge arises to transform these extensive industrial spaces. The project addresses the conversion of the former Pezinok winery into an innovative “warehouse of the future.” The design responds sensitively to its environment—fully exploiting the logistical potential of its proximity to Bratislava and major transport arteries, while emphasizing ecology and sustainability with respect for the neighboring Lesser Carpathians Protected Landscape Area. The goal of the conversion is to breathe new, technologically advanced life into the dilapidated site, building upon the productive history of the location and sensitively reshaping it for the needs of the 21st century. URBAN AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN The urban and conceptual design for the conversion of the Pezinok winery responds sensitively to the strategic location of the town in close proximity to the capital city of Bratislava and in direct contact with the Lesser Carpathians Protected Landscape Area. The main goal of the proposal was to divide and reorganize the existing complex, not only from a functional but also from an aesthetic point of view. Given that the entire original structure is made of reinforced concrete, avoiding full-scale demolition was paramount from both an ecological and economic standpoint. The chosen approach of strictly selective demolition minimizes the overall carbon footprint of the project, which is a key parameter for an operation defined as a “warehouse of the future.” A new architectural intervention in the form of a prominent linear rooftop extension measuring 12 × 194,5 × 5 meters introduces a clear horizontal volume to the site. This strong geometric element creates a deliberate compositional contrast to the original, inconsistent, and fragmented group of buildings, thereby urbanistically unifying the entire complex and giving it a new, distinct identity. ARCHITECTURAL AND LAYOUT DESIGN The architectural and layout design consistently respects the idea of a hybrid arrangement through a clear horizontal division of operations. The lower hall, reshaped into two interconnected bays, functions as the technological and presentation core. The main logistics and goods reception are concentrated in its right section along with the central warehouses, which are organized rationally according to materiality and specific storage methods rather than historical periods. The central part, including the transformed original heavy concrete tanks, is reserved for the main exhibition area. A newly separated section represents the organic warehouse—this specific sector directly references the winemaking tradition of the site and the nearby protected landscape area; it serves for mushroom cultivation and the safe preservation of rare seeds or plants within a stable and controlled microclimatic environment.The linear rooftop extension is thus logically and vertically connected to the ground-floor operations: research laboratories are located directly above the organic warehouse, and a separated volume offers a private entrance for a block of seven residential units intended for temporary accommodation. A restaurant is situated above the central exhibition, and the right wing is optimally filled with administration. At the same time, this rooftop extension allows for a smooth horizontal transition from the central exhibition and the adjacent exhibit study rooms directly into the media library, while the ground-floor parterre remains free, permeable, and open for movement across the site.Due to its autonomous function, the upper part of the complex is separated from the lower hall by a green patio, which functions as a rain garden and effectively retains rainwater from an area of several hundred square meters. It is conceived as a multi-event hall designed in the spirit of a “box-in-a-box” (volume within a volume), creating a high-quality layering of spaces in the interior. Visitors first enter a fully glazed winter garden, which also functions as an energetic buffer zone, reducing the heating and cooling costs of the building. From the winter garden, one proceeds to the main foyer, from which the halls themselves are accessible. Two smaller halls, each with an area of approximately 200 m2, are located on the ground floor of the extension, along with the necessary backstage facilities for performers and catering. A representative access in the form of two spiral staircases leading directly from the winter garden, or two straight staircases from the foyer area, leads to the main hall with a generous area of 600 m2. The upper floor of the hall features its own independent facilities and a bar.

Technické informácie

Konštrukčné riešenie stavia na materiálovom dialógu medzi masívnym podstavcom a ľahkou strešnou nadstavbou. Zatiaľ čo podkonštrukcia je definovaná robustnou železobetónovou skeleto­nou, nový horizontálny objem je navrhnutý ako ľahká oceľová konštrukcia fungujúca na princípe mostného nosníka. Najväčšia technická výzva spočíva v konštrukčnom podporení tejto takmer 200 metrov dlhej stavby na pôvodnej podkonštrukcii haly, pričom návrh overuje dve koncepčné varianty.Prvá varianta počíta s využitím existujúceho systému, kde budú na pôvodné stĺpy po lokálnom rozobraní filigránskeho stropu osadené oceľové konzoly; tieto konzoly zabezpečia podporu nového skeletu, a to po konštrukčnom overení ich únosnosti. Druhá varianta uvažuje s vytvorením úplne samostatného, nezávislého podporného systému integrovaného do novej oceľovej konštrukcie, čím sa úplne eliminuje akékoľvek preťaženie pôvodnej budovy.V oboch prípadoch je nosný systém nadstavby navrhnutý na princípe kombinovaného priehradového nosníka s výškou 600 mm, čo zodpovedá ideálnemu pomeru 1/10 vzhľadom na rozpätie 6 metrov. Voľba tohto systému prináša zásadnú výhodu v podobe nerušených, priebežných otvorov v stojine priehradových nosníkov, ktoré umožňujú plynulé a skryté vedenie všetkých inžinierskych sietí, vzduchotechniky a potrubí bez potreby zavesených stropov, ktoré by znižovali svetlú výšku. Priehradový nosník je navyše priamo integrovaný do zvyšku strechy haly, čím sa úroveň hotovej podlahy nadstavby dostáva presne na úroveň pôvodnej strešnej roviny. Táto strešná rovina je doplnená o nové vrstvy extenzívnej zelenej strechy, ktorá zabezpečuje plynulý vizuálny, funkčný a ekologický prechod medzi oboma stavbami.