Article source: dekleva gregorič arhitekti

The region of Karst was once covered with Oak trees that Venetians have extensively used for building up the City on water. They have left the wind to peel off earth revealing limestone grounds. In this landscape the tradition of small, compact, stony and almost windowless houses developed and remained until today.

Image Courtesy © Janez Marolt

• Architects: dekleva gregorič arhitekti
• Project: Compact Karst House
• Location: Vrhovlje, Slovenija
• Photography: Janez Marolt
• Client: Borut Pertot
• Site area: 336 m2
• Build up area: 82,5 m2
• Net area: 65 + 28 m2
• Project date: 2011-2012
• Completion date: 2014
• Project team: Aljoša Dekleva u.d.i.a., M.Arch. (AA Dist),Tina Gregorič u.d.i.a., M.Arch. (AA Dist), Lea Kovič, u.d.i.a., Vid Zabel štud. arh.

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