Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

El proyecto consiste en la renovación de tres casas en bloque de estilo barroco con un patio cerrado interior ubicado en el centro de la ciudad vieja de Ljubljana, Slovenia, al lado del Ayuntamiento, frente a la Fuente de Robba y cerca de los tres puentes Plecnik. La planta baja se utiliza como librería y en la primera planta se ubican las oficinas. El patio interior fue reconstruido como un espacio cerrado semi-acristalado de servicio que contiene los equipos de acondicionamiento de aire del edificio. En las plantas superiores, alrededor del patio se distribuyen 12 apartamentos.

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

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This project involves the renovation of three Baroque block houses with an enclosed internal court in the old city center next to the City Hall, opposite the Robba Fountain and close to Plecnik’s three bridges.

Existing condition: All three courtside block are owned by Publishing Company.

The ground floor is used as bookshop and the spaces above on the first floor were used for offices and last adapted in the early eighties. The internal court was rebuilt as a closed, semi glazed service space used for the building’s main air conditioning devices.

The brief required to connect the houses into one single unit with implementation of 12 apartments around the small internal court. Baroque elevations facing the street had to be mainly reconstructed to their original state, the internal court on the other hand could be adapted and revitalized; both under the State Heritage supervision. The concept reinstates the existing court as a new central communicating space between levels and apartments. At the same time provides light into the apartment spaces overlooking the court. Since the court is very narrow and enclosed from all sides the main concern was how to provide as much light as possible and to become a central form of internal garden. The result is a fully glazed envelope formed along with reflective elements covering historic elements on the courtyard elevations.

The reflective elements are outlines of historical stone arches, pillars and slabs, which were discovered during the construction. These historical elements become part of the interior and form reflections on the glazed envelope. Together with the transparency of the apartment spaces and reflective elements the court benefits from additional light and visual elements. Exterior features such as tower of Ljubljana Dome and the castle are also reflected down into the courtyard.
Sustainable issues: Maximum spaces are used for living areas, the internal court is open-air; gains natural light for internal apartment spaces together with providing natural ventilation, except for roof apartments additional air condition is not needed.

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Site plan

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Existing ground floor

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

New basement and ground floor

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Existing level 1

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

New level 1

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Existing level 2

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

New level 2

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Existing attic level 1

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

New attic level 1

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

New attic level 2

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

New sections & elevations

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Baroque Court Apartments in Ljubljana, Slovenia

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A very interesting solution. Congratulations!. We visited the city a few years ago, for an Europan meeting, and we love this place.

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Información técnica

Location: Ljubljana historical City Centre

Type: Residential apartments
Client: DZS d.d
Site Area: 692 m2
Bldg. Area: 692 m2
Gross Floor Area: 2.420 m2

Coverage Ratio: 0,38

Gross Floor Ratio: 3,50

Structure: reinforced concrete and steele
Max. Height: 18.32 m

Inner space: 2.178 m2
Project team:
 OFIS arhitekti d.o.o.
Rok Oman, Spela Videcnik, Andrej Gregoric, Janez Martincic, Janja Del Linz, Laura Carroll, Erin Durno, Leonor Coutinho, Maria Trnovska, Jolien Maes, Sergio Silva Santos, Grzegorz Ostrowski, Javier Carrera, Magdalena Lacka, Estefania Lopez Tornay, Nika Zufic


Structural Engineering: Elea IC d.o.o.

Mechanical Engineering:
 ISP d.o.o.
Electrical engineering:
 Eurolux d.o.o.

Photography: Tomaz Gregoric, Jan Celeda





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