House Alva: Untreated Larch Facade Matches Local Farm Buildings

Arhitekti Počivašek Petranovič's House Alva in Gorenjska, Slovenia, uses untreated larch for its facade, windows, and doors—the same material as neighboring farm buildings, without protective finish, so it weathers at the same pace. The 135 m² single-family house at the foot of Pokljuka forests consists of a solid concrete ground floor and a larch-clad timber attic. The concrete floor extends uninterrupted from interior to terrace; kitchen counter and fireplace are cast in the same material. The roof uses traditional concrete roof tiles (špičaki). The site is organized in bands from public to private, with the house aligned to the village's ridge orientation. The division between concrete and timber is structural: concrete carries weight and forms furniture, while timber encloses private spaces. The project translates the local material vocabulary rather than quoting it. Year: 2024.