Name: Community Center Extension
Location: Veľká Ida, Slovakia
Collaborators: Ilosvai Selymes Péter Folk Ensemble*

The new dance house was commissioned for the Ilosvai Selymes Péter Folk Ensemble as an addition to their existing traditional house, which serves as a community center. Designed as a shed-like extension, the new building is carefully positioned so that the original house's main entrance and enclosed courtyard are preserved, maintaining the established spatial relationships.

The project reinterprets traditional materials in a contemporary context. The ventilated aluminum facade references agricultural buildings and the industrial character of the region, while the use of straw panels as a structural system reflects local agricultural traditions.

The flexible interior offers space for a variety of activities, from dance and performances to community events. The building’s construction responds to the acoustic needs of the dance house, providing a unique setting for local cultural life.