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Small artists, big ideas: children's take on architectural renewal impresses jury

Xella Slovakia proudly joined as a jury member and supporter of the 11th "Children and Architecture" competition. Over 600 entries brought fresh ideas to the theme "From Old to New," with 22 winners celebrated in Bratislava for their creativity and vision.

Building Futures: Tomorrow’s innovators

Xella is dedicated to providing the next generation of builders with the tools and insights they need to drive the industry forward. In Slovakia, students witnessed the Mini Spider Crane’s precision in handling large-format blocks, while in Poland the immersive world of the HoloLens augmented real

How an old bakery building becomes a modern residential project with a historic facade

The shortage of living space in cities often means that historic buildings have to make way for new construction projects. The Rezidencia Kesselbauer housing project in Slovakia shows that this can be done differently: the facade of a bakery was preserved for the cityscape with Multipor insulation b

Student Competition: How to turn an unsightly harbour area into an urban jewel?

Xella's 28th architecture competition for students from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland was a great success. The number and quality of their projects was exceptionally high.

Everyone in the team is part of the solution

Production manager Andrea Chalupcikova gives an insight into her job: at the Zemianské Kostoľany plant in Slovakia, she masters the balancing act between employee management and the further development of production processes on a daily basis. This means that challenges of all kinds characterize h

"We are learning from each other"

For 28 years now, talented students have been taking part in an architecture competition organized by Xella Czech Republic and Slovakia. It challenges their imagination, knowledge and commitment. For many participants, the competition became the first step in a career. For Xella, it is part of a sus

Xella products as part of the first skyscraper in Slovakia

With 45 floors, the Eurovea Tower is Bratislava's first real skyscraper. As part of the Eurovea venture, it is one of the largest construction projects in Slovakia's history. The second stage of the project, which is currently underway, has big goals - a full-fledged new city district.

Spa hotel in Slovakia builds on Ytong and Silka

The Kozlišov spa hotel in Bojnice, Slovakia, had to close temporarily due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Those in charge used the break to renovate large parts of the resort's facilities and build a new spa house. Ytong autoclaved aerated concrete blocks and Silka calcium silicate blocks were used for t

Historic Heating Plant gets insulated with Multipor

With an extensive renovation, the Jurkovič Heating Plant also needed new insulating properties. As external insulation is mostly not an option for historic buildings, the Multipor mineral thermal insulation boards saved the day for the renovation team in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Planned digitally, built in large format

The construction of the SEKO complex housing project in Trenčín, Slovakia, in which Xella's large-format elements Silka Tempo are used for load-bearing walls and Ytong Jumbo for non-load-bearing interior walls, is progressing in great strides.

Large formats – building elements of the future

A complex residential construction project with 24 residential units in Slovakia shows how large-format building enables efficient and rapid construction.

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“Everything Starts at Home” - How Xella contributes to sustainable housing in Romania

For the third year in a row, Xella is proud to support Habitat for Humanity, an international non-profit organization, that focuses on housing, this time with a new geographical focus: Romania. After
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Tuzla plant commissions rooftop solar power system

The Tuzla plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina has successfully installed and commissioned a rooftop solar power system. This marks an important step toward reducing CO₂ emissions and ensuring a more sus
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Pages with Tag:Slovakia

Small artists, big ideas: children's take on architectural renewal impresses jury

Building Futures: Tomorrow’s innovators

How an old bakery building becomes a modern residential project with a historic facade

Student Competition: How to turn an unsightly harbour area into an urban jewel?

Everyone in the team is part of the solution

"We are learning from each other"

Xella products as part of the first skyscraper in Slovakia

Spa hotel in Slovakia builds on Ytong and Silka

Historic Heating Plant gets insulated with Multipor

Planned digitally, built in large format

Large formats – building elements of the future

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More sustainability news

When the heat stays – what buildings must deliver now

“Everything Starts at Home” - How Xella contributes to sustainable housing in Romania

Tuzla plant commissions rooftop solar power system

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