Congress Centre in Zlín

Location:
Zlín, Czech Republic

Year of completion:
2010

Contracting Party:
Statutory Town of Zlín

Client:
Statutory Town of Zlín
Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Total project cost:
Congress centre – 623 million CZK

Scope of services:
Centroprojekt was involved in the elaboration of the detail design based on the architectural concept by world famous architect Eva Jiricna and supervision of construction on compliance with drawings in association with AED PROJECT a.s.

Project description:
The complex of buildings of the Congress and University Centre is situated in the centre of the region´s capital town.
It is  exceptional for its architectural conception and use of materials that are in sharp contrast to the traditional functionalist architecture of the Bata´ era.
The Congress Centre project was the winner in the competition Building of the Year 2010 in the Zlín Region.

Main technical data:
Built-up area:  4 673 m2
Enclosed volume: 70 326 m3
Number of floors: 2 basement levels, 3 above-ground floors
Maximum height: 19 m
Number of seats in big concert hall: 865
Number of seats in small hall: 87
Number of seats in restaurant: 106
Number of parking places in the underground garage: 92