Final approval for the first phase of the Vydrica development is fast approaching, and construction of the only office building in this phase – VYDRICA Offices – is also on track. The iconic building, which will become one of the landmarks of the Danube waterfront, has already reached its full height and its roof has been adorned with a symbolic topping-out tree. VYDRICA Offices is the only office building close to the historical centre of the city where companies will be able to buy top-class quality premises. XIMEA, one of the most successful Slovak technology companies, has confirmed its interest in moving in Vydrica, and will occupy two floors in the new office building. Investment firm Mercurius Pro has also decided to buy office premises in Vydrica, along with car rental company RAI International, which will open an exclusive car showroom on the ground floor next to an attractive designer restaurant.
The design of VYDRICA Offices will immediately attract the attention of passers-by. Architects from the ŠUJAN_STASSEL ARCHITEKTI studio designed the building as a gateway to Vydrica to add a distinctive note to the overall urbanism of the new neighbourhood. “The requirement to add a distinctive accent to the overall urbanism of the neighbourhood is also reflected in the façade which is shaped into several planes, unified by vertical slats. These contribute significantly to the dynamic perception of the building, so the view and optical sensation from the waterfront will be constantly changing. The construction of the façade and the sloping walls and roofs is extremely challenging in terms of the precision of the workmanship of the components, such as the reinforced concrete structure, windows, façade cladding and slats,” said Karol Stassel of the ŠUJAN_STASSEL ARCHITEKTI studio.
The VYDRICA Offices building is completely different from the rest of buildings in the Vydrica project, both in terms of its function and the suspended mass of its above-ground body cantilevered towards the embankment. “This suspended mass, which seems to float in the air, together with the “missing” columns in the corner of the ground floor, will make the office building stand out from the residential buildings of Vydrica,” added ŠUJAN_STASSEL ARCHITEKTI’s Rastislav Moravčík.
The use of core cooling technology, i.e. cooled ceilings embedded in the concrete mass of the ceiling slabs, is a very remarkable technological solution. In addition, this low-maintenance but energy efficient solution is good for people’s health. Unlike other cooling systems, this technology does not blow cooled air directly into the rooms, which reduces the amount of dust particles in the air. Also, there is no need to disinfect the systems from bacteria, as with conventional air conditioning solutions.
New offices and their attractive location attract renowned firms to Vydrica
Vydrica is the only development project close to the Bratislava’s historical centre where companies can buy top quality office premises. And since the number of residential and office premises in this attractive area is limited and their value will increase in the future, Vydrica also provides exciting opportunities for businesses and investors.
“As the scope of XIMEA’s activities and the number of employees and business contacts are constantly growing, we have been considering relocating part of our team for several years to offices in the centre of Bratislava. The office space in Vydrica matched all our requirements to such an extent that we decided to buy two entire top floors,” said XIEMA co-owner Michail Klimkovič.
The convenient size of the five-storey VYDRICA Offices building guarantees a comfortable working environment for businesses and their employees. Flexibility as regards space and the technological standard of the A1 energy class building are just some of the advantages that convinced the leasing company, RAI International, to open its exclusive car showroom on the ground floor of the VYDRICA Offices.
“This year RAI INTERNACIONAL is celebrating the 20th anniversary of providing operative leasing, car rental and stretch limousine services. The unique location of Vydrica was a particular draw. We plan to open our showroom here, where we will exhibit the latest premium car models from Ferrari, Tesla and Porsche, which our customers will be able to choose for operating leasing via our RAI LEASE department.
Our company has its own design department that specialises in configuring cars even for the most demanding customers, down to the very last detail. Showroom staff will provide free consultations on operative leasing, which is an innovative tool to finance a car fleet of any brand,” said Ivan Romano Rajčok of RAI International.
