Traditional beliefs and inherited habits We recently published a series of videos demystifying some common misconceptions and misunderstandings concerning construction and real estate ownership in Croatia. Almost five decades of socialist Yugoslavia left some deep traces in land management practices and ways how people managed building their living spaces. Due to rigid bureaucracy and numerous limitations…
From interior to exterior
Is there anything more beautiful than a cozy interior opening towards breathtaking outdoors?! And, of course, it does not necessarily have to be sea view. One such example is located in the hills around the small town of Samobor. The house has recently been refurbished, both its interior and exterior, from top to bottom. There…
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITS OF FAMILY HOUSES 2017-2018.
Current status and what to expect in years to come Our clients often ask us what is the status of the program of energy efficiency retrofits of family houses? Based on the currently available information, we can say: the last programme of family houses energy efficiency retrofits was conducted in 2015 and it was financed…
Getting a building permit in Croatia, procedure and expenses
Building permit and requirements for its issuance What is the cost of a building permit for a family house, that precious license which will open the doors for us to construct and complete our project?! In our today’s post, we will try to specify all of the costs pertaining to the process of obtaining the…
CONCEPTUAL, MAIN AND DETAILED DESIGN
Conceptual, main and detailed design – what are they and what are the differences between them? Each more substantial building endeavor, whether the building permit is required or not, should be conceptualized. I.e. there should be a project prepared. In this post we will focus on projects for buildings. When we say ‘buildings’, what we…
DESIGNING RENTAL APARTMENTS
Design as an exceptional value It is generally well known that high-quality design greatly contributes to the sales of a product.Well designed restaurants see greater numbers of guests. Well-conceived buildings and well-designed apartments reach higher prices and are sold faster. The better the design of rental apartments, the longer the booking season, in addition to…
INTERIOR DESIGN: A FAMILY APARTMENT IN ZAGREB
60m2 for a family of four One of our recent interior design projects was for a 60m2 apartment, for a family of four. The apartment was in a building dating from 1968, in the Zagreb city center. The original layout had only one bedroom, with separate dining and living rooms. Certain modifications were needed to…
