Tinos Island House as a Miniaturised Stony Village
Greece is one of the countries with splendid historical heritage and it is impossible to imagine the world without it – a Greek island Tinos in the Aegean Sea is no exception here considering its
House Hribljane; Medprostor; Rok Žnidaršič, Jerneja Fischer Knap, Samo Mlakar │BIG SEE Awards 2018
Hribljane, a small hamlet, is one in string of few little villages that lie between Rakitna and Cerknica. A deep serenity, bothered only by an occasional encounter with a bear, rules the forests. Investors
Timeless materials
Davor Mateković and his PROARH office architectural team started renovating a traditional house in Kumrovec in 2011. The house is worthy of attention due to its innovative use of straw material, both – on the
A dive with a view
Exploring the mysterious beauty of underwater plateaus in Bol, on the island of Brač, Croatia. I am sinking slowly … and immediately I feel … peace. The immensity and silence of the deep blue. My
Two in one
One person playing two roles – the role of an architect and that of a client? A mini interview with Skupaj arhitekti discussing the dual role of an architect renovating his own flat. The interview
A Console House
A successful project of a single-family house, designed by 3biro architects (prof. Janez Koželj, Blaž Rupar, Tina Rupar Kobe), was completed in 2011. The total floor-area of the house itself is only 33 m2, however,
Divine transcendence
Enjoying the mystical beauty of nature on the edge of the Alpes. While many, if not most, other offers of hospitality and accommodation are about an array of services, activities, facilities and more, the more
Amphora euphoria
An amphora is many things to many people: it might be a large clay jug, a vessel in which to store liquids and foodstuffs, or the entire process of producing wine slowly, methodically; and it’s
Skanderbeg Square in Skopje
Urban context This project represents a fragment from the competition winning proposal for the Skanderbeg Square in Skopje, Macedonia. Phase 1 and 2 are completed and phase 3 is in process. The main objective
Cape Square Durrës, Durrës
How do you create a sense of place on a dirty, neglected stretch of coast between a small strip of beach and a promenade? This was the challenge facing BOOM Landscape, in partnership with Cityförster,
Kindergarten Valdaora di Sotto, Niederolang
The kindergarten illustrates the local mesh of tradition, contemporary life and nature within the slowly grown village structure. The timber building is surrounded by a solid wall, embracing the garden in a friendly gesture.
House in Smilovci
The main challenge when reconstructing and extending the old family house into a holiday house was utilising the existing local advantages - natural and built environment. The plot is located in low-urbanized area by