AUTHORS: Roman Vukoja, M.Arch., Jurica Sinković, M.Arch.

 

Architectural competition - 3RD PRIZE/2018.

 

The planned commercial and residential building fills the void in the perimeter of the western side of the Tkalčićeva Street stretch.

The course of Tkalčićeva Street is almost entirely followed by Kožarska Street, which, unlike Tkalčićeva, has been completely neglected as part of the urban fabric.

Kožarska Street is also characterized by a stretch of greenery with very attractive amenities such as urban vineyards, etc. The green stretch is also visible from Tkalčićeva, but without direct contact, given that Kožarska does not continuously function as a pedestrian stretch.

The concept of the building's facade is the projection of a greened surface - vertical greenery - onto the facade surface as a reminiscence of the green slope above Kožarska Street, currently visible from Tkalčićeva Street. After construction on the subject plot in the Tkalčićeva Street section, the planned building will create a new urban interrelationship of public spaces and maintain a reference to the green slope above Kožarska Street.

The project also suggests an urban intervention that would connect Kožarska Street with the pedestrian corridor of Tkalčićeva Street. By establishing a direct pedestrian connection, an alternative pedestrian zone is achieved, and possibly the activation of the existing green slopes of Kožarska Street. In addition to the urban premise, the project concept is based on recognizing the need for clearer urban and architectural articulation of the site. The elements selected for this purpose relate to the existing construction matrices as well as authentic materials from the immediate surroundings. The content of the building, i.e. its purpose, is designed in accordance with the above-mentioned settings, which also corresponds to the current urban conditions and the set program. The floors in the building that have direct contact with the terrain are given a business purpose, their public character is additionally emphasized by the design, and the planned pedestrian passage through the building that connects Tkalčićeva with Kožarska Street. The upper floors of the building are for residential purposes. Given the quality of the location, housing is proposed that stands out from the average in terms of its spatial and design qualities, which is further reflected in the selection of materials and equipment.