With its majestic trees lining the street, pathways winding among the bungalows and the green spaces that quieten the sounds of traffic, Murgle is known as one of the most pleasant residential areas in Ljubljana. The spatial design of Murgle sought to be in touch with nature, to allow the inhabitants peaceful dwelling close to the city center. These are all the qualities our clients recognized as they decided to build a new house in this location. The residential area was built in the 1960s, designed by the architects France and Marta Ivanjšek, who took a uniform approach; the exteriors of houses are the same, regardless of the social structure of their owners. However, they were both aware of the need people have to express their individuality. In this case, they saw only the interiors to be suitable for such variety. This is also the idea we followed in the design of the one-family house in Murgle.

The T House’s exterior captures the form and materiality of the houses in the area, but once you step through the front door you find yourself in an intimate space custom-made for this client. To achieve this, Studio Raketa were interested in the family and its members; they wanted to understand their daily rituals, practical needs and lifestyle. Besides the functionality, they were interested in the relationships between the light, the form, textures, materials and how these, intertwined with nature, the garden, impact the comfort of each family member. The balance of key elements that define the space and shape the interior experience, along with the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, particularly the garden, enables a more humane way of living and was at the core of the creative process.

To create an interior is to create intimacy. Therefore, Studio Raketa carefully designed each space, from the staircase, the ceiling, the fireplace, the bench, the built-in furniture, the table, the little pool in front of the kitchen, etc. They were deliberate in choosing materials, colors, textures and paid special attention to every detail, to everything that we touch and that touches us.