Case atrio

Rovinj, Croatia

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Case atrio

Rovinj, Croatia

Firm

Konzola Arhitektura

Type

Residential › Private House Multi Unit Housing

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2025

SIZE

5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

BUDGET

$500K - 1M

The project of Casa Nini and Casa Maria embodies a deeply personal, family-rooted story woven into architecture. The houses were built on land that once belonged to the grandparents — Nini and Marija — whose names the houses now proudly carry. The land was lovingly preserved by their daughter, and the next generation — children with their families — built two homes on it. This project is therefore not just an architectural composition, but a spatial tribute to family, continuity, and ancestral roots.

The houses are conceived as two mirrored courtyard homes, born from the division of an original single atrium house. Between them runs a narrow central access lane, softly illuminated at night by restored vintage light fixtures, adding to the intimate and warm atmosphere of the site.

At the heart of each home lies a secluded interior courtyard, where centuries-old olive trees grow — living monuments to family life. Around these trees, daily life once unfolded: work, rest, play, conversation — everything that makes up family experience. These trees silently witness countless moments, connecting generations and “remembering” more than any written record — as if they are the memory and the roots of the place. While people change, the olive trees remain — grounded and ever-present — the central anchors around which life continues.

The courtyard functions as an intimate, hidden zone — an inner world protected from view and noise, ideal for quiet, reading, reflection, or morning coffee under the olive trees. In contrast, the pool area serves as a more “public” zone, designed for gatherings, socializing, family and friends, sunbathing, and outdoor living. This spatial polarity brings a natural rhythm to daily life, offering residents a variety of spatial experiences.

The layout draws inspiration from ancient domestic typologies — the Greek oikos and Roman domus — with life structured around a central courtyard. Living areas open generously to this inner space through large glass walls, while the sleeping quarters are placed to the north, ensuring privacy and passive thermal comfort. The atrium is not merely a visual element but the spatial and emotional core — a true focal point for living and contemplation.

Volumetrically, Casa Maria, located on the western side of the site near the green zone, is composed of two pitched-roof volumes connected by a flat-roofed segment. Casa Nini, on the eastern side, features a pitched roof sloping inward toward the courtyard, further emphasizing its symbolic and functional centrality.

Floor materials include wood, terracotta, terrazzo, and ceramic tiles, giving the interior a rich tactile character and sense of warmth. The façades are finished in earth tones, allowing the houses to blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape — particularly into the vala, a naturally cultivated landform (vrtača, or dolac), one of the last actively maintained of its kind in Rovinj.

The landscape design closely follows the architectural narrative, with an emphasis on fragrant, textured, and seasonally expressive plant species. The site is planted with hydrangeas, lavender, bay laurel, lagerstroemia, rosemary, salvias, and roses, creating a garden that changes color, scent, and atmosphere throughout the year — mirroring the rhythm of nature and the life of its residents.

The Casa Nini and Casa Maria project unites personal memory, spatial clarity, and contextual sensitivity. These are homes that live with time, memory, and nature — not just for dwelling, but for inheriting; homes where relationships unfold gently, while the ancient olive trees — quietly and steadily — continue to tell the family story.

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