Description:
Communist-era Panelak apartment blocks in the Petrzalka neighbourhood of Bratislava, Slovakia
Petrzalka, the largest housing development in Central Europe, is home to over 110,000 residents living in Panelák apartment blocksâprefabricated, pre-stressed concrete buildings designed for efficiency over aesthetics. Built rapidly and cheaply after World War II, from the late 1950s through the early 1990s under Communist rule, these monolithic structures dominated Bratislavaâs skyline. Functional and unadorned, they lacked decorative elements, featuring only stark concrete facades that stood straight and drab. In recent years, to soften their uniformity, the city has introduced pastel-coloured geometric patterns to their exteriors. Bratislava, Slovakia.
Description:
Communist-era Panelak apartment blocks in the Petrzalka neighbourhood of Bratislava, Slovakia
Petrzalka, the largest housing development in Central Europe, is home to over 110,000 residents living in Panelák apartment blocksâprefabricated, pre-stressed concrete buildings designed for efficiency over aesthetics. Built rapidly and cheaply after World War II, from the late 1950s through the early 1990s under Communist rule, these monolithic structures dominated Bratislavaâs skyline. Functional and unadorned, they lacked decorative elements, featuring only stark concrete facades that stood straight and drab. In recent years, to soften their uniformity, the city has introduced pastel-coloured geometric patterns to their exteriors. Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Date Created:
2024-07-05 00:00:00
Author:
Alexandra Buxbaum
City:
Bratislava
Country:
Slovakia
Headline:
Bratislavaâs Paneláks: Brutalist Relics with a Fresh Coat
Image Description:
Communist-era Panelak apartment blocks in the Petrzalka neighbourhood of Bratislava, Slovakia
Petrzalka, the largest housing development in Central Europe, is home to over 110,000 residents living in Panelák apartment blocks—prefabricated, pre-stressed co