Project start: 2006
Construction start 2008 /
Completed 2010Ljubljana is surrounded by numerous dense
rural formations of different scales.
Together by branching with main urban core are forming the city. As the city is
expanding from the inner side outwards the urban and rural formations are
slowly dissolving together. With uncontrolled urban growth historical rural
typologies are slowly loosing its patterns, character and qualities.
Village
Podpec is becoming such typical suburban area. Although surrounded by wider green
area with fields and wild nature local resorts have no any qualities in new
built environment.Sewing an village tissue
The
project is part of an urban study for suburban areas outside Ljubljana highway ring.
Main proposed idea is condensation of village cores with branching – traditional
historical rural layout of condensed longitudinal buildings along the road with
kept green area around.
Internal road acts as spinal cord, eight plots with longitudinal houses are
branching like ribs.
Sustainable-economical issues
These
kinds of plots with houses are target for young families that can not afford to
live in the centre and seeks for its own garden dissolving into the green
surrounding. On the other hand they bring back new vitality into village tissue.
3 bedroom houses with related
garden and three external parking were designed at 140-160.000 EUR each as a
sort of budget that young couples can afford with reasonable bank loan. Therefore basic concept had
to be based on economical, rational and flexible issues. Each house unit has 2
floors, 55sqm each. Each unit was ended at stage without finished floors and
sanitary elements in bathrooms.
-Ground-floor consists of central living area and kitchen with storage. Living
area has possibility of additional room such as guest-bedroom or working space.
Living area opens to elevated veranda and small inner garden.
-First floor functions as sleeping area providing 3 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms
and wardrobe.
There is a long terrace with pergola along the bedrooms.
Designed pitched roof allows space for a gallery or
storage.
Materials are larch wood, plaster and glass.Main data:
Location: Podpec, SloveniaType: one family
housingClient: Private
Areas for each plot and house
House: 110sqm (55 sqm / floor)
Plot size: 420m2
Parking and entrance: 80m2
Garden: 165m2
Terrace: 40m2
Structure: reinforced concrete, brick
fillings
Roof structure: WoodenMax. Height: 8.30
m