Loft Living on Kominárska | The Art of Industrial Space

When an industrial past becomes a new way of living

A space that could not be designed from scratch

True loft living is a rare presence on the Bratislava real estate market. Most industrial buildings that once had the potential to offer the authentic character of former production spaces have been demolished over the decades. This makes every project that chooses a different path all the more valuable — one that opts for transformation rather than demolition.

It is not only a more sustainable choice, but also an architectural position. In this case, that approach has become the foundation of the project’s identity. In many global cities, industrial conversions are among the most compelling forms of urban living. Bratislava has very few of them, which makes every project that sees the original structure not as a limitation, but as an asset, all the more significant.

The former Svornosť printing house, located on the corner of Kominárska and Račianska streets, was built in 1953. For decades, it formed part of the everyday rhythm of this area of Nové Mesto — a place where printing, work and production shaped daily life. Today, the building is changing. But it is not disappearing. Quite the opposite: it is being given a new life, a new purpose and a new story. Behind its transformation is Gut Gut, one of Slovakia’s most respected architectural studios.

GutGut Studio: Lukáš Kordík, Štefan Polakovič, Simona Tóthová

A loft is not an apartment type. It is a way of living.

A loft has never been merely an apartment typology. It has always been associated with a certain idea of freedom, informality and space — a place that can be shaped according to one’s own rhythm. This is also why lofts naturally attract people from creative fields.

Architects, designers, photographers and professionals from cultural or visual industries often look for more than comfort. They look for a space that supports the way they live, think and create. For some, it becomes a refined city loft. For others, a quiet backdrop for creative work. For many, it is a combination of living and working. It is precisely this openness that represents a form of luxury becoming increasingly rare today.

On Kominárska, this principle is present from the very beginning. The project works with ceiling heights of up to 5.3 metres, natural light and the idea of a home that can be personal, representative and creative at once. The project comprises 36 lofts and 15 apartments with two- to five-room layouts. A key benefit is the connection to outdoor space oriented towards a green inner courtyard. Balconies and terraces are designed as fully fledged extensions of the living area, while the ground-floor lofts are complemented by private courtyard gardens.

A curated selection of lofts and apartments is available in our listings on the website.

Interior Erik Pastucha: Studio e

The signature of Gut Gut and architecture beyond short-lived effect

When a residential project carries the name of Gut Gut, it is not simply a headline. Led by architects Štefan Polakovič and Lukáš Kordík, the studio has built a reputation that extends well beyond Slovakia.

Their projects have been published in international architectural media, and the studio is among the laureates of the ARCH Award as well as a multiple recipient of the CE ZA AR Architecture Award. In 2019, their project Mlynica was nominated among the 40 best European projects for the Mies van der Rohe Award.

What matters at Kominárska is that the architects do not approach the industrial heritage nostalgically or decoratively. Instead, they seek a symbiosis between old and new, placing emphasis on crafted detail and a residential ensemble with its own green courtyard.

The result is not an anonymous new-build, but a place with memory and character. And that is a value in architecture that cannot be created through marketing. It can only be discovered, developed and cultivated.

 

“Our ambition was not to change the character of this building, but to carry its unique qualities into a new way of living.”

Štefan Polakovič, Gut Gut

A location growing together with the project

Kominárska would not be as compelling on its own were it not part of the wider transformation of Trnavské mýto and its surroundings. Positioned on the border of Staré Mesto and Nové Mesto, the address offers quick access to the city centre, proximity to urban amenities and a natural connection to Bratislava’s everyday life.

The proximity of the emerging new Istropolis, the New Market Hall and other changes taking place in the area gives this address a fresh urban momentum.

“A quality loft needs an urban context, not isolation.”

 

It needs contact with culture, services, movement and people. In this sense, Kominárska offers more than an address. It offers a compelling urban scenario: living close to the centre, yet with its own pace and character.

The result is a residential project that brings together architectural quality, an industrial past and contemporary urban living into a convincing whole.

Selected lofts and apartments, with planned completion in autumn 2026, are available in our current portfolio.