Originally, the local government aimed to construct an observation tower at Straník, as the hill offers an exceptional view of ?ilina ? an 80 thousand industrial city in the Northwest Slovakia. Since the 1930?s the hill of Straník has been used for flying gliders. In a favorable weather, one can enjoy the view as well observe rogallos, paragliders and gliders taking off. Local authorities therefore initiated a workshop at the site, which brought together architects (2021 and LABAK), students of architecture and all stakeholders. The outcome of this gathering generated a consensus, that the idea of constructing a lookout tower at Straník should be reconsidered.

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Architects: 2021, LABAK
Location: Stranik, 010 03 ?ilina, Slovakia

Area: 1227.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Jana Makroczy

Labak: Michal Marcinov, Andrej Badin, Zuzana Demovi?ová

Construction Company: SOAR

Client: Tourist Board Small Fatra - an organization founded by the city of ?ilina, 8 other municipalities and 16 private companies

© Jana Makroczy

From the architect. Originally, the local government aimed to construct an observation tower at Straník, as the hill offers an exceptional view of ?ilina ? an 80 thousand industrial city in the Northwest Slovakia. Since the 1930?s the hi...