Studio Kalamar D.O.O.

Cvetkova Apartments

Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič

CVETKOVA APARTMENTS

Andrej Kalamar

ARCHITECTS
Andrej Kalamar

PHOTOGRAPHS
Miran Kambič

AREA
6370.0 m2

YEAR
2008

LOCATION
Murska Sobota, Slovenia

CATEGORY
Apartments

Text description provided by architect.

Apartment buildings are located in a redeveloped downtown area that has recently been converted from derelict industrial to public and residential use.

Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič

Despite its central position in the city, the site is removed from main roads and downtown bustle. Next to the new music school on the north of the city block, three apartment buildings rise from a green surface.

Their positions reflect the heterogeneous surroundings; variety of directions influences the varying orientations of the volumes.

Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič

As there are no parallel facades, each apartment can establish an individual character without obstruction.

Lower floors comprise four apartments each, top floor is divided into three apartment units, all with flexible floor plans.

Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
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As a result, long facade surfaces ensure each apartment abundant natural light.

The smooth facades with enclosed loggias enfold the volumes into a shimmering ceramic coat, varying in colour tone and reflectivity.

Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
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Transparent fence around the complex prevents exclusion from surrounding city life while allowing unsupervised children's play.

Gently sloped green areas provide various opportunities for that, and a small playground for the youngest children is located in the eastern corner of the site.

Cvetkova Apartments
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Cvetkova Apartments
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Cvetkova Apartments
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Parking and storage spaces are arranged below ground, serving as a base for all three volumes.

Special attention was accorded to energy use of the complex.

Each building has a separate boiler room, cooling is arranged individually, the compact facade and energy supply scheme both stimulate economical consumption and thus reduced energy use.

Cvetkova Apartments
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Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič
Cvetkova Apartments
© Miran Kambič


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Studio Kalamar D.O.O.
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Studio Kalamar D.O.O.
Slovenska 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia