Two Granaries Jarovce

Two Granaries Jarovce

pin-iconNámestie pri sýpke 6, 851 10 Jarovce, Slovakia


The granary in Jarovce was constructed according to a standardized design from 1954, developed by the Agroprojekt Bratislava design center. Built in 1956 under the designation "T7 – Granary 100 wag," it was designed to store grain from 100 wagons, accommodating 50 wagons in each of its two main wings.

Its architectural form reflects the contemporary logistical methods of grain storage—each hall consists of a three-section layout with wooden beam ceilings, and the floors were interconnected by mechanized grain transport systems. The functional façade with 13 modules of identical windows forms an identifying feature, which, combined with the typical gabled roof, gable ends, and roof superstructures, defines the characteristic architectural language of mid-20th century granaries. (...)

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