MANSION AND GRANARY IN CUNOVO

On the outskirts of Bratislava there is a forgotten but preserved medieval granary and a manor house that went through an unfinished renovation and bears remnants of the original Baroque and Classicist decoration.

A new project of comprehensive renovation and restoration was started by our studio in 2018. We approached a structural engineer for cooperation - Mr. Kohut, who has been working on this project since the 1980s. The project again went through the "grinder" of approval, the requirements of some stakeholders were mutually exclusive. We managed to develop and approve the project within the deadline of 6 months, including obtaining all necessary permits. It was not until 2021 that the tender for the contractor was completed under the lowest price criterion.

All structural, artistic and craft elements of the monument were the subject of a comprehensive conservation and restoration project between 2021 and 2023. At the same time, the attic was adapted for new use and the manor garden was revitalised. Fencing of the grounds, a car park, information panels and a shelter for educational purposes were added. Since the restoration, the monument serves as a modern regional eco-centre. An unplanned benefit of the restoration is the discovery of the remains of Baroque-Classical wall paintings from the early 19th century. The building of the medieval granary is still awaiting reconstruction.

Year : 2024
City : BRATISLAVA – SLOVAKIA
Client : BSK