HSF System SK has built a new OC Klokan shopping center in Žilina. The waste management facility was created using revolutionary 3D printing technology

Žilina’s civic amenities have been expanded with the addition of the modern OC Klokan shopping center, which emphasizes efficient operational solutions and sustainability. The general contractor for the construction was HSF System SK, part of the international construction group HSF System. The waste management facility was created using pioneering and patented 3D concrete printing technology. The investor for the OC Klokan project was MC Štadión.

The OC Klokan shopping center, located in the vicinity of the city’s sports center and just a few minutes from the train station, consists of two separate buildings. The shopping center offers more than 11,000 m² of leasable space, 17 retail units, and 216 parking spaces. “It was a great honor for us to be entrusted with the construction of a modern and sustainable shopping center right in Žilina, thus contributing to the city’s residents having more options for shopping and spending their time,” says Tomáš Kosa, director of the HSF System construction group.

Both buildings of the shopping center are designed as modern retail units with glass facades, separate entrances, and logistically separate supplies from the rear. The quality of the indoor environment is ensured by recuperation units, fans, and air conditioning systems. The construction also included a complete overhaul of the engineering networks, new water and sewer connections, electrical installations, a transformer station, and retention elements for rainwater management.

The waste management facility was printed using patented 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) technology, which enables the fast and efficient implementation of even the most demanding shape projects in conjunction with the digitization of architecture. “The mobile concrete printer and universal recipe allow concrete elements to be produced almost anywhere in the world. This unique technology also promotes sustainability by minimizing waste, optimizing shapes, and reducing energy consumption,” adds Tomáš Kosa.

A set of sustainable solutions, including extensive green roofs, was applied during construction. The facades are made of sandwich panels in a neutral gray shade with distinctive accents. The complex also features carefully planned greenery, which serves a microclimatic, insulating, and aesthetic function. The selection of plants reflects climate change and the requirements of the contemporary urban environment.

The delivery includes infrastructure for photovoltaics and chargers for electric cars. “Thanks to its proximity to sports facilities such as a football and hockey stadium, this shopping center will also serve as a hub for sports fans. From the perspective of the KLM Group, this is currently the largest project we have implemented and, in a way, our ‘flagship’ in the Žilina region,” says Michal Kozáček, General Manager of KLM Real Estate.

The shopping center is connected to two main roads, Uhoľná and Ľavobrežná, and the entrances are equipped with electric ramps with camera recognition of vehicle registration numbers. The paved areas are designed as cement-concrete slabs with high load-bearing capacity and resistance to the weight of supply equipment.

The international construction group HSF System, part of the PURPOSIA Group investment holding, which also includes HSF System SK, has already built five Klokan shopping centers in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It has always acted as the general contractor for these projects.

HSF System construction group

The international construction group HSF System, part of the PURPOSIA Group investment group, consists of the Czech construction company HSF System (founded in 2002) based in Ostrava, the Slovak construction company HSF System SK (founded in 2010) based in Žilina, and the Austrian construction company HSF System AT (founded in 2024) based in Enzesfeld. The HSF System construction group has additional branches in Prague, Brno, Plzeň, Bratislava, Prešov, and Nitra. It focuses on general construction, project and engineering work, and complete roofing and cladding of buildings, including their reconstruction. The construction company HSF System SK has repeatedly ranked among the leading construction companies in Slovakia in the TREND Top 100 and Eurostav rankings, won the ASB GALA 2024 award in a public vote, and received the Slovakia Best Managed Companies award for the best-managed Slovak private companies.

HSF System SK director Tomáš Kosa was among the six finalists for the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award in Slovakia. More at www.hsfsystem.sk. HSF System won the Czech Republic’s National Award for Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in the private sector category for 2023, the prestigious Czech Republic National Quality Award, Excelencia 2024 program, and the MS Region Governor’s Award for Social Responsibility for 2022 and 2020 in the category of companies with up to 250 employees. It has also won the Czech Best Managed Companies award three times in 2023, 2024, and 2025. In the Quality Rating 2025 assessment by the Foundation for the Development of Architecture and Construction, HSF System ranked 7th based on its results over the last 15 years. HSF System also won the prestigious Building of the Year 2020 title. The company’s CEO, Jan Hasík, is the winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 and 2023 award for the Moravian-Silesian Region. More at www.hsfsystem.cz.

PURPOSIA Group

PURPOSIA Group is one of the leading European investment groups with Czech roots, established in 2023 as a holding structure around its construction companies HSF System in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and other companies mainly in the construction industry. The history of the companies forming the PURPOSIA Group holding company dates back to 2002, when their main specialization was complete roof and facade cladding, followed by an expansion of activities to general construction supplies. Today, the group is involved in the entire life cycle of construction projects, from design and development, through construction itself, to property management. The holding company currently comprises a total of 43 companies with annual revenues of CZK 4 billion (approximately EUR 160 million). In addition to the aforementioned HSF System group in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and most recently Austria, its subsidiaries also include companies from the ANTRACIT development group, as well as SK Facility, Pruniwerk, floorING, PREFA ONV, Bezecný, and Foredeck. The PURPOSIA Group operates in a total of 10 European countries. For more information about PURPOSIA Group, visit www.purposia.eu.

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