First Prize - Badel Block International Competition
Badel Block is an award-winning project for an urban intervention, on a Zagreb downtown block, that stands in an important key concept: THE CORE. The existence of such a rich structure as the old distillery building defines the approach. That is the main character and it sets an opportunity to develop a new structure that enhances new urban routines as a strong new urban value. The Core as a Living Icon.
The scope is set in an area with a strong urban pattern and a clear block typology, despite the presence of obsolete structures that contributed to the lack of urban definition. It was an expecting plot with an important industrial heritage and full potential to evolve into an important gathering spot. The solution emerges where this context and concept overlap. The need for a strong iconic structure that sets a new pace as a heart and the sensibility to understand the urban morphology, enhancing its qualities.