Slovak Radio Building

The Slovak Radio Building (Slovak: Budova Slovenského rozhlasu) is located in Bratislava.

Slovak radio
General information
TypeBuildings
CountrySlovakia
Coordinates48°9′15″N 17°6′51″E
Opened1967–1983

It is shaped like an upside down pyramid. Architects of this project were Štefan Svetko, Štefan Ďurkovič and Barnabáš Kissling and it was completed in 1983.[1] The project began in 1967. The building is 80 metres high and has a 522-seat concert hall with a large concert organ. The first test broadcast was made in 1984 and regular broadcasting began on 27 March 1985.

The building was included in a list of the 30 ugliest buildings in the world,[2] but has been defended by number of architects.[3]

The exterior of the building was a filming location for the 2018 spy thriller film Red Sparrow.[4] The radio station in the video game Workers & Resources : Soviet Republic is modelled after the Slovak Radio Building.

See also

References
  1. "Slovak Radio | Places".
  2. "Are these the world's ugliest buildings?". June 6, 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. "Slovak Radio Building Classed Among Ugliest in World". The Daily Slovak News.
  4. "Red Sparrow 2018". Movie Locations. The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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