Arch Tracker

Apartments on the Coast – OFIS arhitekti

August 19th, 2009 | By: admin
Permanent link.

Apartments on the Coast - OFIS arhitekti

Project: Apartments on the Coast
Author: OFIS arhitekti
Design Team: Rok Oman, Špela Videcnik with Martina Lipicer, Nejc Batistic, Neža Oman, Florian Frey, Marisa Baptista
Location: Izola, Eslovenia
Construction Start: 2004
Completed: 2006
Awards: Nomination Mies van der Rohe 2006
Structural Engineering: valide d.o.o
Mechanical Engineering: oves d.o.o.
Electrical Engineering: winky d.o.o
Construction Company: makro 5, d.o.o
kraski zidar d.d.
Photograhy: Tomaž Gregoric

The brief was to construct the building of very low budget for young families and couples. The site is on the industrial edge of town Izola, on the Slovenian coast. The main function of the façade is to protect the loggias from the sun. To offer nice views towards the sea even when the blinds are closed, the project proposed semi-transparent angled textile shadings. These cover loggias as sun-roof and curtain at the same time. The changing rhythm of balconies creates dynamic elevations and offers privacy to the neighbouring owners.

Sustainability issues:
Balcony modules are designed as efficient system providing shading and ventilation for the apartments. Textile elements fixed on the front of the balconies block direct sunlight and accumulate “air buffer” zone. In the summer hot accumulated area behind the shadings is naturally ventilated through (10 cm holes) perforated side partitions of the balconies. In the winter the warm air stays in the area and provides additional heating to the apartments.