The Greater Bratislava of Architects
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Veľká Bratislava architektov Aloisa Balána a Jiřího Grossmanna
The Greater Bratislava of Architects Alois Balán and Jiří Grossmann

Author(s): Soňa Ščepánová
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Architecture
Published by: Historický ústav SAV, v. v. i.
Keywords: Alois Balán; Jiří Grossmann; Bratislava; modern town-planning; interwar Czechoslovakia;

Summary/Abstract: The declaration of Bratislava as Slovakia’s capitol opened a new chapter in its urban development. In reflecting on the new city, a significant contribution was made by the visions of architects Alois Balán and Jiří Grossmann, as the only ones consistently presenting the urban program of Greater Bratislava. The present study presents the intellectual genesis and deeper analysis of the important ideas of these architects, and suggests a connection with their intensive publication activity as well as their practical engagements in propagating a new regulatory plan and forming the necessary professional institutions.

  • Issue Year: 53/2019
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 88-102
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Slovak