House U
Dubrovnik
18°6’57” E
The project task was to design a house for parents and their adult children with their families. Therefore, the plot contains two objects. One, a two storey object for parents, and the other, made up of two apartments for the children and their families. A shared outdoor space is inserted between the two houses - a terrace designed for socializing and family gatherings. The pool is in front of the parents’ house, sunken under the terrace level so it does not block the view from the living room.
One of the main project features is the white facade constructed from local stone from the quarry Visočani, cut into 8x120cm "sections". The façade whiteness is underlined by slits of large continuous glass which provide wonderful views of the city to all living and bedrooms areas, while the bathrooms and kitchen are located in the interior of the house. The smaller house is pulled out towards the garden area to allow greater privacy, and the children’s house façade is “broken” to ensure privacy to the sleeping and living areas.
A simple combination of materials is complemented by natural wood pergola beams connecting the two houses. The natural wood is also used as a floor covering and for the garage door panels. Wooden furniture in all three units is custom made to maximize the space and underline minimalism in colors and materials.
Fact Sheet
Project name
House U
project number
090
program
residential
status
completed
project
2006 - 2009
Construction
2010 - 2012
Location
Croatia, Dubrovnik, Ulica A. Topića Mimare
Site area
2355 m²
Size
848 m²
volume
1101 m³
Footprint
468 m²
altitude
89 m
author
3LHD & Ecoing
Project Team
Studio 3LHD - Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Tatjana Grozdanić Begović, Silvije Novak, Romana Ilić, Ines Vlahović Mazinjanin; Ecoing - Ivana Dabrović, Kristina Vidić
Structural Engineering
KAP4 - Nikola Miletić
Plumbing and Drainage
Avoka-Ing
Electrical Engineering
IPZ-elektroinženjering 22
HVAC
Mario Josipović
Pool Systems
Makro 5 - Dragan Zgaga
Landscape Design
Ines Hrdalo
Photography
Damir Fabijanić
