The town of Kežmarok announces a public anonymous single-stage architectural competition for a new cultural center. It will be located in the area of the original high school dormitory, which the town will acquire from the Prešov region. The addressed area is situated on the edge of the historical center, touching upon a trio of churches and in close proximity to the heavily trafficked Jakub Kray street.
The organizer's expectation is to obtain the future form of the area and the building, or rather the complex of buildings, which will include at least: - an attractive central public space with a large proportion of greenery and outdoor elements - a cultural-social hall for events with a capacity of 450 people/event with row seating - a multifunctional variable space with a capacity of 150 people/event with row seating - smaller community spaces for local organizations and associations - space for a municipal library - commercial and multifunctional spaces for rent - parking capacities for the needs of the building as well as visitors to the town, primarily in an underground garage, with a capacity of at least 200 spaces
The competition has been verified by the Slovak Chamber of Architects. Secretary of the competition: Ing. arch. Adam Lukačovič, +421 908 663 748, info@archisutaze.sk Participants: A participant may be only a natural or legal person who has authorization for conducting business representing the activity specified in §4 or §5 para. (1) letter a) of Act No. 138/1992 Coll. on authorized architects and authorized building engineers as amended (hereinafter "ZAA") or according to equivalent legal regulation valid in the participant's country of business. It is recommended that participants have in the design team, for the possibility of a comprehensive solution, a landscape architect profession. Dates: ? Deadline for sending the announcement of the competition: 26.10.2025 ? Deadline for submission of proposals 30.01.2026 by 12:00 ? Expected deadline for announcing results to participants 25.02.2026 ? Expected deadline for publication of results and competition proposals 09.03.2026 The organizer recommends participants to conduct a site inspection of the project location. The addressed area is publicly accessible. The dormitory premises are open during café operating hours. The dormitory building is not accessible. An organized inspection will not be held.
Jury: Regular members of the jury Independent of the organizer Ing.arch. Katarína Fejo, PhD. - authorized architect SKA, chair of the jury Ing.arch. Tomáš Bindr - authorized architect ČKA Ing.arch. Irakli Eristavi - authorized architect SKA Mgr. Akad. arch. Ing. arch. Tomáš Bujna - authorized architect SKA Dependent on the organizer Ing. Jela Bednárová - mayor of Kežmarok Alternates of the jury Independent of the organizer Ing. Miriam Hušťavová - authorized landscape architect SKA Dependent on the organizer PhDr. Mgr. Ján Ferenčák, MBA - mayor of Kežmarok Prizes In the competition, the following prizes will be awarded according to the ranking of proposals: ? 1st prize: 28,000.00 € ? 2nd prize: 22,400.00 € ? 3rd prize: 16,800.00 € ? Total reserved for awards: 16,800.00 € Contact point Communication between the organizer and the participant will take place in Slovak (or Czech) exclusively through the information system for Electronic Public Procurement managed and made available by the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as "IS EVO"). https://www.uvo.gov.sk/vyhladavanie/vyhladavanie-zakaziek/detail/545622 https://evo.isepvo.sk/evoportal/sk-sk/Public/OrderSearch/Detail?id=545622
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