Kuća DV
Projektiranje: 2010.
Izvedba: 2011.
Neto korisna površina: 193 m²
Građevinska bruto površina: 245 m²
Projektirana s ograničenim budžetom, ova racionalna obiteljska kuća potkovastog tlocrta, oblikovana oko unutarnjeg dvorišta, nastala je za društveni i gostoljubivi mladi bračni par s dvoje djece.
Zadatak je bio osmisliti životni prostor koji potiče druženje i primanje gostiju — mjesto za okupljanja i proslave uz stol pun domaće hrane i pića, neovisno o dobu godine ili dana. Istovremeno je bilo nužno osigurati dovoljno mira i tišine za ukućane koji su premladi ili jednostavno nisu zainteresirani za veće društvo.
Maslinik u kojem je kuća izgrađena poslužio je kao inspiracija za prostorno‑funkcionalnu organizaciju. Budući da se radilo o mladom masliniku, cilj je bio izmjestiti što manji broj stabala.
Ulaz u kuću nalazi se na istočnoj strani, s koje objekt ne otkriva svoju pravu prirodu. Strogo, introvertno pročelje skladno se uklapa u tradicijsku arhitekturu zadarskog zaleđa. Nakon ulaska prostor se otvara i podiže nekoliko stuba u povišeni dnevni boravak, koji je prema sjeveru zatvoren od bure, a prema unutarnjem dvorištu i masliniku potpuno otvoren.
U ulaznom dijelu nalaze se četiri spavaće sobe raspoređene na dvije etaže, povezane stubištem i uglavnom orijentirane na istok. Denivelirani dnevni dio kuće otvoren je prema jugu. Unutarnje dvorište sadrži i natkrivenu vanjsku kuhinju s ložištem, a budući da spavaći trakt nije orijentiran prema njemu, dvorište može biti živahan prostor bez bojazni da će remetiti nečiji mir. Kuća je građena od izolacijske blok‑opeke u kombinaciji s potrebnim armiranobetonskim elementima — serklažima i gredama. Međukatne ploče su armiranobetonske, dok je krovna konstrukcija drvena, pokrivena glinenim crijepom. Završna obrada pročelja izvedena je u žbuci.
DV House
Design: 2010
Construction: 2011
Net Usable Area: 193 m²
Gross Floor Area: 245 m²
Designed with a tight budget in mind, this rational, U‑shaped family house organized around an internal courtyard was created for a sociable and welcoming young couple with two children.
The aim was to create a living environment that encourages gatherings and hosting — a place for celebrations and socializing around a table full of homemade food and drinks, regardless of the time of day or season. At the same time, it was essential to provide peace and quiet for household members who were too young or simply not interested in larger social events.
The olive grove in which the house was built served as inspiration for the spatial and functional organization. Since it was a young grove, the goal was to remove as few trees as possible.
The entrance to the house is located on the eastern side, from which the building does not reveal its true character. The strict, introverted façade fits harmoniously with the traditional architecture of the Zadar hinterland. Upon entering, the space opens up and rises a few steps into the elevated living area, which is sheltered from the northern bora wind yet fully open toward the internal courtyard and the olive grove.
In the entrance wing, four bedrooms are arranged across two levels connected by a staircase, mostly oriented to the east. The split‑level living area is oriented south. The internal courtyard includes a covered outdoor kitchen with a fireplace, and since the bedroom tract does not face it, the courtyard can remain a lively social space without disturbing anyone’s rest. The house is built from insulating clay block masonry combined with the necessary reinforced‑concrete elements — tie beams and structural beams. The intermediate floor slabs are reinforced concrete, while the roof structure is wooden and covered with clay tiles. The façade is finished with plaster.






