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Renovation in a historic building
Renovation in a historic building
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Renovation in a historic building
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2013
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
Old housing, like renovation in general, is one of the most rewarding architectural tasks. The patina of the past, the accumulated deposits of decades or even centuries of irregularities, functional changes and additions in today's predominantly "minimalist" taste provide a much-needed distraction from the prevailing generic look. Nothing makes an architect happier than a useless niche or a boarded-up window. This archaeological approach to architecture allows him to show "something more" in an already barren living environment, in fact an architectural added value that is supposed to indicate the specificity of the project. Paradoxically, such inherited particularities are all too often also seen as an outlet for their own inventiveness. For a truly equal blend of old and new, the inherited must be treated respectfully, but firmly and not fetishistically. Not everything old is good. The renovation of the apartment under the castle hill successfully strikes a balance between extremes, while revealing the soft heart of the seemingly fortress-like old stone houses - except for the exterior walls, they are all wooden inside. Wood is also the leading motif, which the new respectfully varies, thus establishing a dialogue with the old.
Written for OUTSIDER by Miloš Kosec
(9 october, 2017)
Written for OUTSIDER by Miloš Kosec
(9 october, 2017)
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