Croatia completes unprecedented voluntary skyscraper demolition

Demolition of a prominent skyscraper has entered its final phase, with workers currently dismantling the structure down to its 15th floor. The complex operation, described as a feat never before accomplished in Croatia, was carried out by the company EURCO on a voluntary basis.

The most perilous stage of the demolition involved the removal of the 17th technical floor, which housed the building's antenna and machinery, and the 16th floor. According to EURCO director Hrvoje Merki, these sections were particularly concerning due to structural damage sustained from a previous fire, which had caused cracking on the east side of the building.

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We worked with our hearts, voluntarily... Nobody in Croatia has done this before. Vjesnik would not have survived the earthquake.

Merki admitted that he personally feared the removal of the 16th floor the most. The successful completion of this challenging task highlights the dedication and skill of the demolition crew. The project's successful execution is a significant achievement for the country's construction and demolition industry.

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The demolition has entered its final phase. Work has currently reached the 15th floor, after the 17th technical floor - the top part of the skyscraper with the advertisement, antenna, and engine room - and the 16th floor with the metal structure were removed, which, admitted the director of EURCO, Hrvoje Merki, he personally feared the most because it cracked on the east side due to a fire.