The Evangelical Free Church Congregation Hall in Bratislava was built between 1975 and 1977 to a design by the architect Ján Komrska supported by his senior colleague, the renowned architect Vladimír Karfík. It stands on the site of a demolished military building from the Austro–Hungarian era. The construction of religious buildings was not encouraged during the socialist era; to the contrary, it was subject to various limitations and restrictions. However, following several revisions to the design, the construction project was ultimately completed. From the outside, it appears unassuming and reserved, its only notable feature, added somewhat later, being an artistic double metal gate with four wooden panels in its wings. The panels are divided vertically into five sections of differing sizes, into which the sculptor J. Šicko Sr carved shallow, stylised reliefs that feature religious symbols, inscriptions, and biblical motifs. The metal elements of the gate are black with brass handles, while the wooden panels have a red–brown hue. Gates and portals are a recurring aspect of the work of J. Šicko Sr. In this case, the structure serves as both a physical and symbolic entrance to the Congregation Hall. 

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