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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. The lookout tower in Devínska Kobyla, Slovakia by Architekti Sebo LichyDecember 24th, 2020 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Architekti Sebo Lichy A long-anticipated lookout tower has been built at the top of Devínska Kobyla, the highest point of the Devínska brána massif. We are honoured that the Architects Šebo Lichý studio was able to design it and thereby support a project that will increase the attractiveness of the location. The new lookout tower on Devínska Kobyla, whose investor is the Bratislava-Devínska Nová Ves district, will be located at the intersections of popular tourist routes and will offer its visitors good accessibility and wonderful views.
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 Image Courtesy © Tomas Manina The investor’s intention was to build an attractive lookout tower on a small budget. Based on references, we were approached by the Mayor of the Bratislava-Devínska Nová Ves district with an interest in cooperating in the creation of the design. We were excited by this idea based on the attractiveness of the assignment itself. Moreover, several of our projects are located in the Dúbravka and Záhorská Bystrica districts and we are thus naturally interested in helping to develop this area. That is why Architects Šebo Lichý and ITB Development were happy to sponsor the creation of the lookout tower.  Image Courtesy © Tomas Manina  Image Courtesy © Tomas Manina Its location near the borders of three countries represents a symbolic meaning in the form of the intersection of Central European cultures. The view of the three neighbouring countries is a motif reflected in three viewing platforms at different height levels. Part of the rich fauna of Devínska Kobyla is also the praying mantis whose slender shape inspired us in materializing the character of the lookout tower. The white colour allows its silhouette to stand out against the backdrop of the crowns of the surrounding forest and, at the same time, makes it invisible from distant views of the Devínska Kobyla massif. The construction, which weighs 35 tonnes, was made by INGSTEEL. After climbing 112 steps, visitors will reach a height of 21.27 metres. Here they will be able to enjoy beautiful views which will be attractive not only for the inhabitants of the adjacent city districts. We believe that the construction of the lookout tower in 2020 is the first step towards the restoration of the area that will kick-start its revitalization and support tourism in the vicinity. The biggest reward for us will be satisfied visitors who, in addition to beautiful photos, will take away an unforgettable experience from their trip.  Image Courtesy © Tomas Manina  Image Courtesy © Tomas Manina  Image Courtesy © Tomas Manina  Image Courtesy © Tomas Manina  Image Courtesy © Tomas Manina  Image Courtesy © Architekti Sebo Lichy  Image Courtesy © Architekti Sebo Lichy
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