Office Building Podkriznik – “Propulsion” / Superform


© Miran Kabič

© Miran Kabič
  • Architects: Superform
  • Location: Municipality of Nazarje, Slovenia
  • Architects In Charge: Marjan Poboljšaj, Anton Žižek
  • Collaborator: Špela Gliha
  • Area: 1400.0 m2
  • Project Year: 2015
  • Photographs: Miran Kabič

© Miran Kabič

© Miran Kabič

BASIS The client intended to move the existing production facilities to a new building. The building that housed the production facilities needs to be renovated in terms of energy efficiency. Existing building was constructed in time of late modernism. It has potential for interesting renovation design possibilities.


© Miran Kabič

© Miran Kabič

DESIGN CONCEPT The design of the new façade results from the form of “mechanical sprocket” which is one of the products manufactured by the company. By combining these two basic principles of design, an effect is created on the façade blurring the line between 3D and 2D elements. 


Concept

Concept

Plans

Plans

MATERIAL Façade skin materials (metal and glass) expresses identity of the client. Subtile design of the Façade skin provide good relation to the delicate environment of the Nazarje settlement.


Courtesy of Superform

Courtesy of Superform

SUSTAINABILITY New ventilated façade skin with metal brisolei provide necessary shading. Dimed glass balance the inside temperature of the building. With new facade skin energy sufficient of the building is very much improved.


© Miran Kabič

© Miran Kabič