Construction of the first new building of the future district has begun in Nová Zbrojovce, Brno

The developer company CPI Property Group has started building the first new administrative building for 600 million crowns in the Nové Zbrojovka complex in Židenice, Brno. It will primarily contain office space. So far, the area has been mainly demolished of earlier buildings. The building of the former tool shop, now called Zet.office, was also repaired. The construction of the first new building will be completed at the end of 2024, announced director of Nové Zbrojovka, Miroslav Pekník.

"We want the new building to be energy self-sufficient and sustainable as much as possible, to create its own energy and also save with it," he said. The building will have photovoltaic panels on the roof, controlled air supply according to its current occupancy, insulated facades to retain heat and will collect rainwater.

There will be space for offices, shared workspaces, a fitness center and restaurants. At the same time, the original headquarters of the former Zbrojovka is being reconstructed in the area. "We would like to open the renovated building next year. In addition to offices and a roof terrace with a bar, there will be spaces that will introduce visitors to the history of the old Zbrojovka," said Pekník.

Next year, the first apartment complex with 220 apartments will also be built in the area. The construction of another complex with 200 apartments will follow. People could move into them in 2024.

Nová Zbrojovka is an emerging district in Brno's Židenice with an area of ​​22 hectares. The regeneration of the area of ​​the former Zbrojovka factory is expected to last approximately until 2033. According to Pekník, it will cost around 22 billion crowns. The project includes 2,500 apartments and 300,000 square meters of office and commercial space. In addition to offices and apartments, a square, a cultural center, a multifunctional sports hall, a school and a kindergarten will be created in the area. Demolition work on the site began in 2017.

Source: CPI Property Group and CTK