Photo: Mihai Covrig
The project was aimed at renewal of an existing office building, Iride 19, completed in 2005, and bring it to conformity on existing operation and fire safety standards.
The construction spans five leves, respectively: underground, ground floor and three levels, and undergoing modernization is BREEAM certified. The glazed area was executed with courtain walls (anodized oxidation painted aluminum profiles), insulated windows (outside secured – taking into account the solar factor, dual-pane on the inside), complete system (pressure cap, decorative cap, drippers).
Facade areas affected by remodelling have been rebuilt, exterior Reynobond type platings were replaced with courtain walls on the ground floor area.
Landscaping was carried out on the building’s perimeter and interior light courts on the ground floor, using grass, cold-resistant decorative shrubs and trees.
The entrance was redesigned and the main building access consists of a revolving door and two side doors opening towards outside. Outside pedestrian areas included in the refurbishment and expansion of the main building were rebuilt using interlocking tiles bordered by precast concrete prebuilt curb-stones.
A full modification of internal space designations was proposed and it covered all levels of the office building.
The automatic fire extinguishing installation using sprinklers was entirely rebuilt along with the fire detection and alarm system. Smoke screens and open drencher curtains were placed on the interior courts’ facades to protect the enclosed areas
The project received 2022 BigSEE Slovenia Award.