The 106 meters high observation tower with a closed two-storey viewing platform and an open outdoor rooftop observatory is the tallest building in Slovenia of its kind.
A two-story, symmetric designed observation deck, shaped as an abstract crystal form, houses the cafe, the Panorama floor and the outdoor deck. The tower provides views of Rogaška Slatina and its surroundings and will further diversify the offer of the town, known for its mineral water, health resorts and glassworks.
The tower was designed by Ponting Bridges and Korpnik produkcija, the contractor was VG5, and the investor municipality of Rogaška Slatina. In the immediate vicinity of the tower, Ponting bridges also designed the overpass Sonce, built exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists, providing a safe connection between the Rogaška Slatina promenade and the foothills of Tržaški hrib, where also the Kristal Tower is located.
Project type
Observation tower
Location
Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia
Year
2024
Status
Competition, 1st prize
Ponting Services
Wining Competition design (1st prize)
Foundation type
Shallow foundation on massive concrete block
Structure
Concrete structure
Construction
Cast in situ concrete
Client
Rogaška Slatina Municipality
Cooperators
doc. Nande Korpnik
Publications
MLAKAR R. - Construction of observation tower Kristal in Rogaška Slatina - Photo-reportage. May 2023, Gradbeni vestnik, 128-132.
MUNICIPALITY OF ROGAŠKA SLATINA - Project competition's outcome (in Slovenian)