Proarh Davor Matekovic
CROATIA
Meet Proarh Davor Matekovic - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Croatia. Proarh Davor Matekovic's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Proarh Davor Matekovic's impressive haul of 3 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Sustainable Product and Architecture, Proarh Davor Matekovic's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, Proarh Davor Matekovic masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Proarh Davor Matekovic's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire NowThe traditional, rural, hand made topography of the stone-wall (need for horizontal surfaces for cultivation ) is a context that encompasses the aesthetics of the building from its bare function and microlocation. With a concise approach to construction and function of the building in an area with no infrastructure /no water, electricity / it comes to the stripping of the primary needs of the living spaces, use of natural resources and limited means, which in turn create an unobtrusive aesthetic.
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The house is designed as two floors hideaway, with a swerved upper floor, large cantilevered spaces that form covered outer spaces and focus the views towards the sea. A perpendicular positioning of the first floor in relation to the ground-floor, made possible the opening of the interior spaces towards the sea thus creating useful exterior spaces such as; a covered entrance space and covered terraces on the ground floor.
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The pre-existing traditional Zagorje cottage was in poor condition and was renovated taking into consideration local heritage and design. The house form is kept, while the porch is substituted with a glass cube, which is slided out of the main volume, simultaneously forming an entrance area. The innovative usage of straw,on both roof and walls, wooden plank bearing construction and an aluminum glass cube structure, makes this house a hommage to the culture and heritage of the Zagorje region.
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