House HZ is a traditional stone residence located in Perast, Montenegro, redesigned in 2021 by Studio Fluid.

Description
The house is located in Perast, Montenegro. The Royal and historic Perast is a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site and as such all houses in Perast can only be restored, not changed. Our concept is based precisely on the preservation of the membrane that should maintain the authenticity of this city, but also on the adaptation of the interior space to the needs and way of life of modern man.
For that reason, the first thing that was done was removing the existing plaster in order to reach the original stone wall. In addition, due to dilapidation, all slabs and the roof were demolished and built again. Due to the dense construction in Perast at that time, the house developed vertically and on a small area. In four levels next to the yard in front of the house there is space for a house with a living room on the ground floor plus three comfortable bedrooms with separate bathrooms on three levels. Since the old town of Perast is falling towards the sea, the houses, in general, are oriented towards the open sea and the main facade with windows and doors of the house is open to the side. In the division of space, this meant that the service rooms as well as the vertical communication were located in the back of the house, and the living spaces and rooms opened towards the frontal view towards the sea.
The structure of the house on the floor...