Skofja Loka Building Slovenia : Architecture Information

Office, Store & Shop Concrete Container 2009 Ofis Arhitekti Location : Trata, Skofja Loka, Slovenia The site plot is in the industrial area of Skofja Loka, Slovenia. Client bought the site in industrial zone together with constructional permit plans. The building dimensions are 35 x 22.5m and 11,50m in height. Furthermore contract included executive Construction Company for entire industrial zone with their system of prefabricated concrete system with ready made openings on each elevation. The project task was to merge a program inside the given volume and redefine existing elevations. The existing sections had to remain the same. A client's company produce and merchandise safety equipment and devices which had to be stored in the 2/3 of the volume. The program was defined and inserted into 4 divisions following functional demands: Offices - storage loading - central storage - storage with attached loading. The project scheme incorporated storage for goods of different sizes with loading areas, store, offices and classroom for lectures of safety. The elevation cuts break the functional façade grid and reinstate flowing concrete elements in between translucent screens; Offices with transparent double-glazed façade, storage spaces with semi-translucent polycarbonate elements and two openings on the back as loading dock doors. Materials are polished concrete, glass, metal and polycarbonate plates. Office, Store & Shop Concrete Container images / information from Ofis Arhitekti Slovenian Architect Office : Ofis Arhitekti - contact details Office, Store & Shop Concrete Container Skofja Loka - Building Information Project start: 2007 Construction start: 2008 Completion: Sep 2009 Main data: Location: Trata, Skofja Loka, Slovenia Type: storage Client: private Site Area: 2500m2 Bldg. Area: 780m2 Gross Floor Area: 1.080m2 Store: 75m2 Offices: 150m2 Lecture: 150m2 Storage: 705m2 Coverage Ratio: 32% Gross Floor Ratio: 23% Structure: reinforced concrete - prefabricated Height: 11.70 m Budget: 180.000 EUR Exterior Finish: polished concrete, glass, metal and polycarbonate Project leaders: Rok Oman, Spela Videcnik Project team: Andrej Gregoric, Katja Aljaz, Janez Martincic, Magdalena Lacka Photos © Tomaz Gregoric Slovenian house : Nova Gorica