Bratislava (un)planned city - book presentation at Gallery VI PER

There are many cities in the world that continuously evolve over time, and their natural beauty enjoys universal admiration. On the other hand, there are cities whose appearance is the result of meticulous planning, and today we admire their architects and urban planners. However, the current state of most cities has been shaped by organic development and more or less successful planning. A prime example of such a city is Bratislava. Its present form has been decisively shaped by the ideas of the 20th century and attempts at modern urbanism for managed development. The publication Bratislava (un)planned city traces the planning and construction of the city over the span of a century, noting urban intentions and architectural interventions, and highlighting phenomena and processes that are characteristic of Bratislava and continue to define its urban structure and spatial relationships today.
The guests will be co-authors of the book Henrieta Moravčíková, Laura Krišteková, and Peter Szalay (Department of Architecture, Historical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences).
The discussion will be moderated by historian Matěj Spurný (Institute for Contemporary History of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic).