Studio Kalamar D.O.O.

Administrative Center Jesenice

Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič

ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER JESENICE 

Studio Kalamar

ARCHITECTS
Studio Kalamar

LOCATION
Jesenice, Slovenia

PHOTOGRAPHS
Miran Kambič

AREA
2980.0 m²

YEAR
2009

CATEGORY
Other Public Administration Buildings

Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič

Text description provided by architect.

Jesenice Administrative Centre is part of the Ministry of Public Administration project which aims to combine all state administrative functions (administrative unit, tax administration, surveying and mapping authority, inspectors and examination centre) in a single building.

Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič

The Centre is situated at a central location of Jesenice, next to the municipality building, directly addressing a large roundabout with a steel worker memorial at its centre.

All offices are organized around an interior atrium with connecting bridges and natural illumination, the attractive shape and friendly atrium illumination works to remove a stigma too often associated with state offices.

Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič

Atrium connects all the state functions into a single system, thus the visitor can perceive the state as a single function.

The outer skin of the building establishes a dialogue with the steel-manufacturing industrial tradition of Jesenice.

Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič

Even today, many of the houses in town are red -rusty, and the facade of the administrative centre is rusty indeed due to its Corten skin.

A pulsing rhythm of facade openings creates a horizontal dynamics, establishing a dialogue with dynamics of the traffic.

Natural light, natural ventilation, spontaneous transition of spaces are elements that create optimal working conditions for employees as well.

Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič

By using efficient Corten panel shades, use of quality window systems and good thermal insulation we created a inert energy system which will ensure very low running costs.

Facade system filters the aggressive contrast light into a softer diffuse light, thus encouraging use of natural light throughout the day.

Building remains open into the environment while at the same time unobtrusively filtering everything that affects the wellbeing of its users. In its functioning, it puts users first:

Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič

a satisfied user will be the best proof that including user comfort and providing a healthy working environment into a sustainable investment behaviour is worth it.


Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič
Administrative Center Jesenice
© Miran Kambič

Studio Kalamar D.O.O.
T +386 1 2410470
Studio Kalamar D.O.O.
Slovenska 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia