Slovakia’s tallest building has usage approval. JTRE prepares limited-offer sale of Eurovea Tower penthouses

Eurovea Tower, the first skyscraper in Bratislava on the Danube embankment, has received usage approval. Construction of Slovakia’s tallest building was led by J&T REAL ESTATE (JTRE), and successfully completed less than four years after obtaining the building permit. Only apartment interiors and common areas need to be finished before properties are handed over in spring 2024.

46-floor Eurovea Tower is the last part of expansion of the popular waterfront area, which includes the extended Eurovea shopping centre, Pribinova 34 and Pribinova 40 office buildings, Riverside waterfront residences, and large public spaces. Designed by GFI architectural studio, 168-metre Eurovea Tower is already a distinctive sight on Bratislava's skyline.

"Combining mixed functions with attractive public spaces has made Eurovea one of Bratislava’s liveliest go-to destinations, and we aimed to build on that atmosphere. Our vision was to create a high-quality urban space in this fast-growing part of the city - with numerous leisure opportunities and free-time activities. This vision is becoming a reality and Eurovea City is already brimming with life." 

Pavel Pelikán, JTRE’s executive director

The first Slovak skyscraper Eurovea Tower is the pinnacle of this effort and has become city’s new landmark. "It is unique in Slovakia. It has challenged JTRE and our partners towards attaining new knowledge and gaining a wealth of experience. I thank the team led by project manager Ľuboš Kaštan, the architects and designers, and all the contractors and workers engaged in this project," he added.

"We and our suppliers met all the challenges of such an exceptional project. And I’m proud of that. The over five years’ preparation and construction was a big ask – yet the experience has paid dividends and Bratislava has gained a new landmark."

Ľuboš Kaštan, JTRE’s project manager

The main contractor was a strong and experienced partner, STRABAG Civil and Engineering Construction, supported by Sytiq and Adifex. Process management on-site and supplier-to-supplier communication was ensured by Gleeds.

Construction progress was closely followed by both professionals and the general public via a digital display showing the currently built floor. Award-winning director Jaroslav Vojtek led a behind-the-scenes documentary about the building, which will be released next year.

The skyscraper’s residences have generated very high interest: 90% of the 408 homes have been sold, while over 30 apartments with unique views are being prepared for sale. In the last apartments sold, Standard fittings are being installed for homeowners in sold properties. 

"We’ve saved the very best for last: exceptional penthouses that represent the premium offer of the Bratislava real estate market. Such residences will be available on four floors, including the highest 44th and 45th."

Ivan Bratko, JTRE’s director of residential real estate sales

EUROVEA TOWER

46 floors

168 metres

408 residences

8 lifts (6 metres/second)

215.5 metres from foot of pile to the aviation light

4,364 windows

193 km of pipes 

498 km of cables

14.5 Olympic swimming pools of concrete (i.e. equivalent to approx. one million people)

293 m highest floor terrace (i.e. one meter higher than the Slavín memorial soldier’s star)

CONSTRUCTION:

March 2019 - preparatory work - construction pit 300 x 100 metres wide and 14 metres deep

December 2019 - building permit, drilling starts of almost 1,400 foundation piles 

March 2020 - selected general construction contractors VHS-PS, s.r.o., EUROVEA 2-STRABAG Pozemné a injinerske stavitelstvo s.r.o., and SYTIQ a.s.

May 2020 - first crane, + 14 more

September 2020 - concreting of 3-metre skyscraper base plate 

February 2021 - completion underground floors, buildings take shape

June 2022 - Eurovea Tower becomes tallest building in Slovakia (with more floors to come)

September 2022 – building reaches 150-metres i.e. a skyscraper

30 November 2022 - Eurovea Tower topped out at 168 metres

October 2023 – usage approval issued

EUROVEA PROJECT 2

Expansion of shopping centre - 25,000 m2 commercial space (together with current 85,000 m2)

Eurovea Tower - 46 floors, 168 metres, 407 residences

Eurovea Riverside - 8 floors, 97 residences

Pribinova 34 - 18,000 m2 leasable office and retail space, BREEAM Excellent certificate

Pribinova 40 - 22,000 m2 leasable office and retail space, BREEAM Outstanding certificate

Underground and above-ground parking – 2,245 spaces

Extension of Danube Promenade to almost 1 km - 25,000 m2 waterfront park, square with Octahedral Body artwork, new sports fields and playgrounds

Municipal Pribinova boulevard with new Eurovea Tower square and new leafy avenue

Completion – 2023