superform takes you through the deck into life

‘through the deck into life’ by superform, ljubno ob savinji, slovenia
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the house titled ‘through the deck into life’ by slovenian practice superform is a renovation of two adjacent existing homes near a brook in  ljubno ob savinji, slovenia. touching upon maritime themes, the structures are elevated  creating a vague ambiance of a boat on land. one home contains bedrooms and private program, built from more traditional materials and strategies and meant to represent the introverted side of the client. a full-length wooden louver screen wraps the entire structure under the traditional gabled roof. rounded rectangular window frames articulate two rows of operable windows that look out onto the greenery and front yard. a linear hallway along the front facade of the house creates a buffer space from direct sunlight behind which all the private bedrooms are located. the other house represents the open, social, light-filled portion of the project, housing the living  and dining areas. straying from the expected materials, the living room is clad in steel, glass, rheinzink metal cladding, wood and slate, forming an open space with several levels and a linear skylight that invites sunlight morning and evening. while the private area exhibits a typical residential vernacular in form, the second home strays into a playful compilation of angles and fragmented portions articulating dynamic geometries. similar to the private area, the living room contains a large deck supported over the wooden ground-level terraces and swimming pool, fish pond, and tall grasses.

overall view from the terrace
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closed-off private home and open social home next to each other
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operable windows and wooden screen
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deck between the exterior and private bedrooms
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inside the living and dining area
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project info:

name of the project: through the deck into life
project: villa in ljubno ob savinji
author: superform d.o.o.: marjan poboljsaj udia., anton zizek, udia.
co-worker: meta zebre, udia.
invester: private
location: ljubno ob savinji, slovenia, europe
floor area: 420 m2      
landscape architecture: bruto d.o.o., matej kucina, udika.
photographer: miran kambic