The Apollo Nivy in Bratislava shows how work and relaxation can be reconciled. The office building, which was designed by the renowned London firm MAKE Architects and the Slovakian firm Siebert + Talaš, is the gateway to the new business district of Nové Nivy and offers the largest usable space in the region. At the same time, behind the characteristic façade is a quiet place that invites you to work in a feel-good atmosphere.
Name | Apollo Nivy |
Location | Bratislava |
Country | Slovakia |
Developer | HB REAVIS |
Architects | MAKE Architects + Siebert + Talaš |
Processor | INGSTEEL, a.s. |
Products | DELTA®-FASSADE 20, DELTA®-TAPE FAS |
After almost three years of construction, the extraordinary Apollo Nivy building project has been completed. It is located just a few minutes' walk from the modern bus station and the new city center and offers flexible, well-designed office and communal spaces as well as a wide range of services that go far beyond the workplace. The aim was to transform a first-class location in Bratislava into a first-class workplace concept and set new standards for offices in Slovakia. The Apollo Nivy shows how a wish can become reality: With eight floors and 49,900 m² of rentable office space, it is the largest office property in Central and Eastern Europe. In addition to an ideal working environment with intelligent office technology, space has also been created for relaxation. Factors such as better air, water, lighting conditions, contact with nature and support for movement were also taken into account when planning the project. True to the motto “Just as home is not just a place where you sleep, the office is not just a place where you work”.
The Apollo Nivy in Bratislava creates a symbiosis between an ideal working environment and space for relaxation. The design therefore includes 87,000 m² of working space as well as outdoor courtyards and terraces of a high standard. At the heart of the building is a harmonious atrium surrounded by greenery, seating and a water feature. This part of the Apollo Nivy invites people to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and can be used by both employees and the public. The entrances to the various facilities can also be reached from here. These include, for example, a canteen, a bistro, a grocery store and a bicycle café, from which you can go directly to a fully equipped bicycle center. This offers parking spaces for more than two hundred bicycles, a bicycle washing facility and modern changing rooms with showers.
The Apollo Nivy is also characterized by its unmistakable design, which is reflected in the façade with its glass and metal cladding featuring gold-colored elements. Due to the size of the building, in which around 12,750 m² of façade membrane was used, longer phases had to be expected during the construction period in which the membrane would be exposed to sunlight and weathering without the final cladding. For this reason, the diffusion-open DELTA®-FASSADE 20 façade membrane from DÖRKEN was chosen, which has a UV-related free weathering time of up to 30 weeks from the manufacturer.
In addition, special attention must be paid to fire protection for buildings of this size. Therefore, the selected façade membrane should have a high fire class. DELTA®-FASSADE 20 was also convincing in this respect with fire class B, s1, d0. This is because this classification is the highest possible within the category of “low flammability”. In addition, when it comes to metal façade cladding in particular, increased attention is being paid to the use of façade membranes with high temperature resistance. For example, DÖRKEN specifies a short-term temperature resistance of up to +150 °C. To simplify the installation of the membrane, the manufacturer also offers a comprehensive range of coordinated adhesives, such as the DELTA®-TAPE FAS facade adhesive tape. In addition to exceptional adhesive strength, the product can also offer color uniformity and thus inconspicuousness on the façade membrane.
Thanks to the experience with the product, the DELTA®-FASSADE 20 façade membrane, which is suitable for open façades with joints up to 20 mm wide and a maximum joint ratio of 20% of the surface, could be installed quickly and easily, which was also a reason for choosing this product: "The DELTA®-FASSADE 20 façade membrane was used for the Apollo Nivy project based on good experience with previous projects such as SKY PARK, EUROVEA 2 and ‘Next Generation Hospital Bory’. SKY PARK, EUROVEA 2 and the ‘Next Generation Hospital Bory’ as well as the long-term cooperation with the proven partner DÖRKEN," says Ján Greš, head of the implementation of aluminum constructions at INGSTEEL. The durability of the façade membrane also played an important role in the selection of the product. The DELTA® façade systems have a high, tested resistance to ageing and thus contribute to the long-term functionality of the façade construction and to sustainability in the construction industry.
Apollo Nivy is one of the projects of HB Reavis, one of the largest commercial real estate managers in Bratislava, which holds itself to the highest standards. “Our goal is to redefine the corporate culture and way of working through our unique workplace solutions that offer people a new quality and experience of work,” says HB Reavis. The building is aiming for the WELL certificate with the highest certification level “WELL Platinum” as well as BREEAM certification with the rating “Excellent”, which confirms the sustainability of the property, among other things.
The Apollo Nivy in Bratislava shows how appealing design meets long-term functionality, creating a place that invites people to feel good both at work and beyond.
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