J2 House : By 3LHD

Zagreb, Bosiljevo, Croatia
3LHD
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

This family house for a couple with children is located in the green residential part of the city of Zagreb.

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

The former family house was built in the 1950s on a steep hill slope and did not fully use all the advantages of the site nor did it meet the requirements of contemporary living standards. The beautiful view to the city and large garden was not valued appropriately.

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

On both sides the site is bordered by a street and a high building. These contextual facts determined the concept and the shape of the new project. The “L” layout with closed fronts “protect” the house from the street and the neighbouring building. At the same time the garden has been redesigned with all the main rooms in the house oriented towards it.

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

The living room, dining room and kitchen form a unique space and together with a swimming pool are built into the ground. In this way, being at the same level and separated from each other by a glass wall they bring the garden into the house. The house entrance is above, at street level, together with garage, storages, closet-space and studio. The family area is above the entrance space along with the living and dining rooms.

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

Photo © Courtesy of Damir Fabijanic

The materials used for the façades correspond to the spatial organisation of facilities. The living and dining spaces are separated by glass walls which completely open the living space to the outside; on the other hand, the bedroom walls are alternatively panelled by wooden boards.

level 1 floor plan--drawing © Courtesy of 3LHD

level 2 floor plan--drawing © Courtesy of 3LHD

level 3 floor plan--drawing © Courtesy of 3LHD

section--drawing © Courtesy of 3LHD

section--drawing © Courtesy of 3LHD

The people
Architects: 3LHD
Location: Zagreb, Bosiljevo, Croatia
Project team: Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Silvije Novak, Tatjana Grozdanić Begović, Irena Mažer, Marin Mikelić
Collaborators: Paula Kukuljica, Lucija Staničić, Marija Babojelić

Site supervision: Gark Konzalting

Project: 2004
Construction: 2005-2007
Site area: 687 sqm
Gross floor area: 396 sqm

Footprint: 159 m2

Altitude: 201.5 m

Photographs: Damir Fabijanic

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