"Settled quietly within Naselje Murgle, one of Ljubljana's most thoughtfully conceived residential neighborhoods, the House Under the Poplars is a 122-square-meter reconstruction and extension that speaks softly and means it. Completed in 2025 by OFIS Arhitekti, the project reads less as a statement of ambition and more as an act of architectural respect, a house that earns its place not by standing out but by understanding exactly where it stands."
"Murgle was never meant to be remarkable in a conventional sense. Designed by Slovenian architects France and Marta Ivanšek and built through self-construction phases between 1965 and 1982, the settlement became a quietly radical model of ecological, human-scaled living long before sustainability entered the architectural vocabulary. Its distinctly Scandinavian character, shaped in part by the Ivanšeks' time in Sweden, gave the neighborhood a collective identity rooted not in signature gestures but in shared, low-tech intelligence."
"The new glazed façade opens generously toward the garden, framing a mature birch tree with an ease that feels entirely uncontrived. Vertical timber slats line the side glazing, offering privacy to the main living space without cutting it off from the broader landscape. The covered atrium connects the primary bedroom and its ensuite bathroom to the rest of the house, creating a sequence of spaces that feel considered without ever feeling overcalculated."
House Under the Poplars is a 122-square-meter reconstruction and extension in Naselje Murgle, Ljubljana, completed in 2025 by OFIS Arhitekti. The project respects Murgle's human-scaled, ecological origins and Scandinavian-influenced identity established by France and Marta Ivanšek between 1965 and 1982. OFIS led by Rok Oman and Špela Videčnik refined rather than replaced the existing architectural language, aligning interventions with the settlement's founding principles. A new glazed façade frames a mature birch and opens to the garden, while vertical timber slats provide privacy without severing views. A covered atrium links the primary bedroom and ensuite to living areas. Timber cladding continues across walls and ceiling.
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