Našahiša | Sanja Premrn

An architect’s own family home is often an insight into their design ethos. Balancing the simplicity of rectilinear forms and raw materials such as stone, steel and glass with elegant and detailed interiors, creates a contemporary family home designed to stand the test of time. It's location in the Vipava Valley tends to be beaten by the ferocious Bora wind, especially in winter. Therefore, the orientation of the building and its position should provide shelter and allow natural light to shine into the interior, preventing too much heat to enter in the summer. At the same time, the dwellers are able to enjoy the beautiful view of the garden outside as well.

NašaHiša is located among typical single-dwelling houses from the 1970s and 1980s, consisting mostly of two displaced volumes, all covered with gabled roofs. Rather than mimicking the existing surrounding houses, the new construction is slightly withdrawn so as not to stand out and remain rather imperceptible.

The flat roof is low enough not to hinder the neighbours’ view. For the same reason, the upper floor is shifted to the western part of the building, while there is a terrace at the eastern end.

Selected natural materials were used to guarantee the durability of this house. The east and west facades are clad in local stone, while the interior is dominated by wood combined with stone.

The interiors of the house consist of rather simple solutions. The lower floor holds the service areas and social area, which is arranged as a large and luminous open space, with a generous kitchen that faces outdoors and merges with the covered terrace.

Due to the typical windy climate, this terrace is protected to shelter the family during rainy and windy days, while allowing them to enjoy the beautiful landscape in more pleasant conditions.

Compact and cozy intimate area with bedrooms is located on the upper level. Master bedroom has access to eastern terrace to enjoy the morning sun, while the children’s rooms and bathroom open onto the south-facing balcony.