PLURAL

Profile

PLURAL was founded by Martin Jančok in 2009. Michal Janák joined in 2013. PLURAL’s current flagship project is the revitalization of the ne-ologic synagogue in Žilina designed by Peter Behrens, built in 1931, and its transformation into a contemporary exhibition space – Nová synagóga Kunsthalle. The project was awarded the Bauwelt Advancement Award 2013. Other recognized built projects include Alexis bookshop awarded the Slovak Chamber of Architects Prize CE-ZA-AR 2011 and the Summer Pavilion for the Slovak National Gallery awarded CE-ZA-AR 2012.

Biography

Martin Jančok

Born: 1979 in Prešov, Slovakia

Graduated: 2004 at Faculty of architecture at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Work: 2002- 2009 at zerozero, Prešov, Slovakia

2009- present at PLURAL, Bratislava, Slovakia

Michal Janák

Born: 1987 in Bratislava, Slovakia

Graduated: 2012 at Sint Lucas Architectuur in Ghent

Work: 2013 at DataAE, Barcelona, Spain

2013- present at PLURAL, Bratislava, Slovakia

SSE Complex – competition, 2015 – 1st prize

House for the elderly – competition, 2014 – honorable mention

Smirickych Square Renewal – competition, 2013 – 1st prize

Bauwelt Adwancement Award 2013

Nová Synagóga-nomination for the Piranesi Award 2013

ADP gallery CE–ZA–AR 2012 (Slovak Chamber of Architects award)

Summer Pavilion CE–ZA–AR 2011 (Slovak Chamber of Architects award)

Alexis book-shop