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Located within the cadastral area of Trnava, the apartment building sits in direct proximity to a major transport corridor connected to the R1 expressway. The site is defined by existing sports and technical infrastructure, including a district heating pipeline DN 400 with protective zones, which together with traffic constraints determined the building placement and primary massing strategy.

Urban concept is based on completing and consolidating the existing urban structure, with an emphasis on creating a semi-public space for recreational and community use. The architectural approach reflects the morphology of the surrounding context and establishes new spatial relationships, forming a coherent urban block.

Designed as a noise barrier, the building mass is oriented primarily to the south to optimize passive solar gains and ensure strong visual connections to the exterior. Building height responds to the surrounding urban scale, creating a gradual transition between detached houses and apartment buildings. The corner is emphasized architecturally and opens towards a ground-floor level accommodating civic amenities.

Site topography allows for a partially sunken basement level, reducing surface parking and concentrating parking and technical facilities within a single underground level. Public and semi-public spaces are complemented by short-term parking and areas designated for community use and leisure activities.

Fragmentation of the architectural form into smaller volumes responds to the scale of the surrounding context. Subtle vertical modulation and stepping of the mass enhance daylight conditions, acoustic performance, and overall residential quality. Each apartment includes a private outdoor space in the form of a loggia, while the roof is designed as a communal terrace with recreational functions.

Ground floor accommodates a flexible mixed-use parterre intended for retail or services, while parking, storage units, and technical facilities are located underground. Vertical organization of the building allows multiple access levels, responding to the varying topography of the site.

Optimized for a prefabricated timber system based on CLT panels, the design enables efficient, dry, and rapid construction with reduced environmental impact and high construction precision. The system also provides spatial flexibility and supports the overall sustainable character of the building.

Publication of the project on the architectural portal www.architizer.com