Hisa Murgle

House Murgle.

Project details

• Project Name: Renovation of Murgle house in Ljubljana
• Client: Private
• Project Type: Renovation, architecture and landscape architecture
• Principal Designer: AKSL arhitekti
• Design Team: Spela Leskovic, Ales Kosak
• Date of commencement of project: Jan 2003
• Date of completion of project: May 2003

Words from the Designer

"After 40 years in existence, the houses in this neighborhood of Ljubljana have had many owners. Most of them want to renovate and functionally-adapt their houses to their lifestyles. The neighborhood has witnessed many such attempts in the past -- mostly unsuccessful as they break with the established formal language of the neighborhood."

Entrance to the atrium.

"The client wanted a new outside-entrance; which would save some space inside, give an impression of journeying into the house, and be a rain/snow protection at the same time. There was also a need for a small outside-terrace with an outdoor-kitchen-unit, and a narrow porch in the south."

Detail of floor concrete plates.

"Every house in the neighborhood has a small porch (veranda) facing south with a roof overhang of 80cm. Since this area is quite narrow and at the mercy of weather conditions, we decided to extend the overhang to double its existing standard size.

We added sliding horizontal shades to control climate and lighting conditions of this area. Thus making it a protected, useful space."

Street entrance.

"A rectangular terrace with an outdoor-kitchen-unit is located on west side of the atrium, with a direct connection to the dining and kitchen area.

Materials used: wood, brick and iron (sheets).

• All facades, shades, fences and floors are made of weather resistant larch wood.
• Outdoor-kitchen-unit is made of old bricks with RF top.
• All added elements have been skin-wrapped in graphite-colored iron sheets to distinguish them from existing elements.
• The wood has no chemical application (protection), which has since achieved an aged, grey look."

Credits

• Text and Photographs by the Architect
• Compiled and Edited by Varun M Ajani