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Skofja Loka Building

Architecture Development in Trata, Slovenia – design by Ofis Arhitekti

14 Sep 2009

Skofja Loka Development

Programme: Office, Store & Shop Concrete Container
Date built: 2009
Design: 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 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

Office, Store & Shop Concrete Container images / information from Ofis Arhitekti

Ofis Arhitekti

Location: Trata, Skofja Loka, Slovenia, south east central Europe