enota: stamboldzioski dental studio

‘stamboldzioski dental studio’ by enota, nova gorica, slovenia all images courtesy of enota image © miran kambic

slovenia-based architecture firm enota has completed the ‘stamboldzioski dental studio’, located in nova gorica, slovenia. the annex structure is built on a slope where a portion of the building is dug into the ground, reducing its presence in the surrounding residential area. the new entrance is marked with a repetitive diagonal concrete edifice, clad with large angular windows providing the office with natural light.

the design of the studio features several energy considerations: firstly, having the building partially buried into the ground allows for additional external thermal mass reducing heat loss and maintaining indoor air temperature; secondly, trees have been installed in front of the windows to prevent the interior from overheating in the summer; and thirdly, the top surface features a green roof providing natural layers of drainage and irrigation to the site.

image © miran kambic

image © miran kambic

image © miran kambic

site plan image © enota

front facade image © enota

back facade image © enota

project info:

project: stamboldzioski dental studio type: commission year: 2006 status completed: 2010 size: 175 m2 budget: 340 000 euro client: private location: nova gorica, slovenia architecture: enota project team: dean lah, milan tomac, zana starovic nusa zavrsnik silec, sabina sakelsek, anna kravcova, nebojsa vertovsek, marko volf, esta matkovic photo: miran kambic