'space wheel: noordung space habitation center' by bevk perovic architects, dekleva gregoric architects,
OFIS architects, and sadar vuga architects in vitanje, slovenia
all images courtesy of the architects


a four-way collaboration between slovenian firms bevk perovic arhitekti, dekleva gregoric arhitekti,
OFIS architects, and sadar vuga arhitekti, 'space wheel: noordung space habitation center' is
the new home for the cultural center of european space technologies (KSEVT) in vitanje, slovenia.
influenced by rocket engineer herman potocnik noordung's habitation wheel for the first geostationary
space station, the center features a series of hoops that criss-cross one another to create sectional
level changes and slope in the building.





consisting of two low cylinders, the entrance to the center is permitted by a lift in
the lower and large cylinder to the south. supported by a glazed surface,
the spatial relationship between the two cylinders result in a dynamic effect
of floatation, rotation and movement--in essence, artificial gravity.

intended to replace the existing arts center in vitanje, the KSEVT will host a number
of social activities with fixed and temporary exhibitions, conferences and club activities.
the main entrance can be completely open to the public square outside to connect
and expand the activities of the hall. able to hold up to 300 people, the circular hall
is bordered on both sides by a curving rampway which leads visitors to the exhibition area.
the smaller cylinder accommodates the multi-purpose hall, an auditorium which sits like
a terrace above the main hall below. multiple sight lines are established from this
vertical position to the activities below.



west elevation



east elevation



south elevation



north elevation



sectional scheme



parti



construction shots



the basic construction of the project is reinforced concrete






the project was influenced by the first geostationary space station's habitation wheel


drawings of the habitation wheel



site plan



floor plan / level -1



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1



floor plan / level +2



roof plan



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