9. November 2026
The Southbank project on the right bank of the Danube is entering its next phase of development. Penta Real Estate has obtained favourable binding opinions from the City of Bratislava for the first phase of the project and the related transport and technical infrastructure. The company is also introducing two planned office buildings, Southbank Office and Southbank Office Tower, which will offer a combined leasable area of more than 34,000 sqm. The majority of the second building will become the new shared headquarters of Penta Group companies.
Southbank is being developed around Apollo Bridge and will gradually transform the right bank of the Danube into a fully functioning urban district combining residential buildings, offices, services and extensive public spaces. Its urban concept is based on the winning design of an international architectural and urban planning competition by Snøhetta and Studio Egret West, in collaboration with gro architekti. A key element of the project is the connection between the urban development, the riverfront, existing greenery and a series of public spaces known as bowls, offering various opportunities for relaxation, sports, culture and leisure activities.
The first office building, Southbank Office, will be located on the western side of Apollo Bridge, alongside three residential buildings and a play bowl. Designed by Snøhetta, the seven-storey building will offer approximately 10,000 sqm of leasable office space. Its terraced architecture gradually steps down towards the Danube, connecting workplaces with green terraces and views of the riverfront.
Southbank Office is designed to accommodate both a single large company seeking its own headquarters and multiple tenants requiring flexible office space. The largest office floors, measuring approximately 1,900 sqm, can be divided into up to four separate leasing units. The building aims to achieve LEED Platinum and LEED Zero Carbon certifications. Green terraces, abundant natural daylight, modern technologies and comprehensive cycling facilities will further enhance the quality of the working environment.
An important part of the office district will be an active ground floor offering approximately 1,100 sqm of retail space for cafés, restaurants, shops and services. Employees will benefit from convenient access to everyday amenities, public spaces and leisure opportunities directly by the Danube. Accessibility will be further enhanced by two new public transport stops on Apollo Bridge, providing direct connections to Bratislava’s city centre and other parts of Petržalka.
On the eastern side of Apollo Bridge, adjacent to Southbank Office, the second office building, Southbank Office Tower, will be developed. More than two-thirds of its space will be occupied by Penta Group companies relocating from Digital Park II. The building will become the new shared headquarters of Penta Investments, Penta Real Estate, Dr.Max, Fortuna Entertainment Group, Dôvera, Penta Hospitals, Penta Banka, Prima banka and other companies. The remaining office space will be available to additional tenants.
Southbank Office Tower will offer panoramic views of the Danube, Bratislava Castle, the historic city centre and other parts of the city. Adjustments to the building’s positioning have also made it possible to enlarge the adjacent sports bowl and expand the public space dedicated to physical activities, relaxation and leisure.
Another part of Southbank, located south of the flood protection embankment towards Einsteinova Street, has also undergone further design development. A follow-up architectural study by Snøhetta and Studio Egret West refined the positioning of two high-rise buildings and a lower structure to improve daylight conditions, views and the quality of public spaces. The revised layout will create a more spacious elevated public area featuring a green park between the towers, as well as a more compact cultural bowl designed to accommodate cultural, community and leisure activities.
The favourable binding opinions allow preparations to continue for the first phase of Southbank, which includes the first 314 apartments, as well as a substantial part of the transport and technical infrastructure. Penta Real Estate plans to launch apartment sales in the first phase and office leasing in mid-2027, with construction scheduled to begin in 2028.
