Adaptation of Villa K to a cultural center (acronym: VILA KULTURA)
Vila K ·Slovakia
About this project
<p>The project will include a complex renovation of Villa K, an important functionalistic monument of Nitra. The architectural project of the villa has been designed by the prominent Slovak architect Oskar Singer. Mr. Singer has significantly contributed to the development of interwar architecture in Nitra, which was the traditional seat of the historic Nitra County ( after 1923 great-county). He was strongly influenced by the work of le Corbusier, whose elements he accented in many of his projects throughout his life’s work. The result of his creative work is a unique Vila K, part of which was originally built on columns, this is an exceptional technical solution in the conditions of Slovak functionalism. The position of Villa K is confirmed by numerous references in contemporary literature on modern Slovak architecture, as well as its inscription in the Register of Modern Architecture of Slovakia, carried out under the auspices of DOCOMOMO.</p>
Bilateral cooperation results
Donor project partner from Norway, Høgskulen for grøn utvikling has been a great support and this partnership had lots of great results and outcomes. This partnership gave this project a higher level of credibility and deepness. Our partner showed us how to work with the local community. Mr. Johan Barstad and Rhys Evans helped us to think differently about our assets, how we can capitalize on these assets, and get the community more involved. Those who followed the three years of the project's implementation had the opportunity to participate in several cultural, community, and professional events. The most interesting for us was the bilateral meetings with our partner. The seminar from 26.09.2022, which was devoted to the use and involvement of communities in the development of tourism and culture itself, was very inspiring. Even after the project commpletion the communication with the partner shall continue and it will be present how to improve VILA K community and use it assets the proper way they taught the promoter.
Project partners
- Norwegian University College for Agriculture and Rural Development Donor project partner· Norway
- Nitra Tourist Board Project partner· Slovakia
- Association of architencts in Nitra Project partner· Slovakia