Split Observatory

Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Croatia, Public / open space and landscape|

The observation tower on Marjan Hill in Split is designed as an inverted, slanted, truncated cone constructed from a diagrid steel structure. At its top, the tower features an observation capsule and a circular panoramic platform, both strikingly juxtaposed with a porous prism that encloses the evacuation staircase.

This distinctive form and its commanding presence establish the tower as a new landmark for Marjan Hill, while also serving as a functional infrastructure facility.

Credits

Architecture
Atelier Šverko i Šverko; Emil Šverko, Arhipolis architects; Neno Kezić

Client
City of Split

Year of completion
2024

Location
Split, Croatia

Total area
200 m2

Site area
600 m2

Photos
Ivan Ivanisevic

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