The south-eastern part of Ljubljana, partly due to the proximity of the motorway ring and partly due to the previous moderate building density, is experiencing a new building “renaissance”. On a number of medium-sized plots, as well as large areas of abandoned production plants, architectural works are being built following the current Ljubljana residential typology.
The ground-floor apartment is oriented to the west, and the furnishings were designed for a family of four. The individual furniture pieces combine elements of small surprises with the restrained materiality of oak veneer and white lacquered surfaces. The design features carefully selected wallpapers with vegetation motifs, a climbing “wall” for the son, a “structural house frame” for the daughter and rotating coat hangers in the wardrobe.
The characteristic shades of grey, white and structured brown are interwoven in various combinations through the overall design. The interior design was intended to link the individual rooms, separated by doors and partitions, into a homogeneous whole. We believe that the key problem with modern housing is its cellularity and its fragmentation into individualised “tailor-made” spaces, losing the awareness that the home is the cohesive unit of a residential community, family, relatives and friends.
Modern society is too divisive and too disconnected. Simple architectural design can help maintain the integrity of a community, whatever its composition, content and purpose.
Authors Cimperman Katja; Peček Anja; Blenkuš Matej
| Photographer: | Cerjak Urban |
| Contractor: | Permiz, d.o.o. |
| Project year: | 2023 |
| Year of implementation: | 2023 |
| Customer: | private |
