OFIS Arhitekti Designs the Light House Project in Croatia
Amy Duong — November 28, 2024 — Art & Design
Slovenian design studio OFIS Arhitekti has taken on a renovation project of the Light House, which is a stone home found on the Croatian island known as Cres. The team integrated a slatted timber framing to allow natural light to come through the interior. The project guts the three-storey home and OFIS Arhitekti brought attention to the capability of the home's verticality.
The founder of OFIS Arhitekti, Rok Oman shares the process with Dezeen, "Inside a small volume you cannot create Piranesian spaces, so there were two core ideas: an impressive vertical 'lighthouse' space, and a basic wooden structure like the piers on the docks. A light wooden structure was inserted into the empty perimeter, which makes the house usable, and at the same time, the inserted volume functions as a single piece of multifunctional furniture."
Image Credit: Tomas Gregoric
The founder of OFIS Arhitekti, Rok Oman shares the process with Dezeen, "Inside a small volume you cannot create Piranesian spaces, so there were two core ideas: an impressive vertical 'lighthouse' space, and a basic wooden structure like the piers on the docks. A light wooden structure was inserted into the empty perimeter, which makes the house usable, and at the same time, the inserted volume functions as a single piece of multifunctional furniture."
Image Credit: Tomas Gregoric
Trend Themes
1. Timber-framed Renovations - Integrating timber framing into older stone structures modernizes the home while maintaining its historical integrity.
2. Vertical Living Solutions - Maximizing vertical space in small-volume homes can create unique, multifunctional living areas.
3. Natural Light Integration - Allowing natural light to penetrate through architectural designs enhances living spaces and reduces energy consumption.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can explore new methods of combining traditional materials with modern designs to create innovative living spaces.
2. Home Renovation - Home renovation professionals can specialize in blending new materials like timber with older structures to meet contemporary lifestyle needs.
3. Sustainable Building Materials - The sustainable building materials industry can develop eco-friendly timber options optimized for integration into existing structures.
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