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