Sustainable living in a former industrial area
Project NUPPU, located in Bratislava, Slovakia is a community living area consisting of 14 individual apartment buildings. The project transforms a former industrial area into a modern neighbourhood that encourages a sustainable lifestyle; both from a social and environmental perspective.
NUPPU provides the optimal conditions for families to thrive and build long-lasting relationships. Every apartment building has a clubhouse, which provides space for coworking and neighbourhood meetings.
Integrated into the area is a high-quality kindergarten, which will make everyday life easier for many families. The outdoor areas encourage social activities as you will find a fitness area, a playground for children and zones intended for both relaxation and social gatherings. The surrounding area will be covered in flowers during the spring, and each building is named after a flower, which is why the project is named NUPPU, which means flower bud in Finnish.
The area is optimised to allow for sustainable transport options, with a public transport stop and charging stations for electric cars. The neighbourhood also offers a carsharing option, where residents can rent a car, at any time, using an app. To save energy, the lighting in the outdoor area is controlled by an astronomical clock, ensuring light only in the dark hours.
The project was constructed using prefabricated components to increase the quality and accuracy of the construction. Slovaktual manufactured and installed energy efficient OPTIM PVC windows and aluminium entrance doors for the apartment houses MAGNOLIA, HORTENSIA, JUNIPERUS, THUJA, ORKIDEA and ASTERI.
