Located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the atrium house by Arhitektura d.o.o. was designed to unite the family?s living quarters with the working studio of its owner ? a ceramic designer and artist – under one roof.

Description
Its aim was to be crafted in response to the growing trend of working at home. The 550 square meter plot is located in the suburbs of Ljubljana, Slovenia, in an area currently undergoing extensive gentrification. It is surrounded by dense and diverse construction of single-family houses. The client wanted to keep the house closed from its visually busy immediate surroundings,
which will undergo unpredictable development in the future, while at the same time wished to acquire a well-lit and fully connected living and working space. The house is designed in the shape of a ?U?. With three walled surfaces, bordering the adjacent houses, the views are directed inwardly, providing privacy from the outside world. The inner spaces of the house open via large panoramic windows onto the large central atrium, which is designed as the in-between space. It allows passage to different parts of the house and direct communication between the workshop and the living quarters. The large glass surfaces delineate the interior from the outside as a thin invisible membrane and bring plenty of sunlight inside.
In terms of program the house is divided into three zones. The first one features the workshop and the studio of the ceramic designer, acces...