Braslovče za vse!

BRASLOVČE is a typical roadside centre settlement, which spatially faces the neglect of the town centre by the new typologies. On the social side, the life of the villagers is extremely neglected. This is reflected in the absence of community facilities, which are replaced by the newly built Jager shop.

 

Despite all the problems, Braslovče are marked by potentials at the village level and in the surroundings. It is a distinctly linear roadside settlement, with an exceptional view when approached from the east. Geographically, it could be a tourist starting point for the three lakes and for Žovnek Castle.

 

The 'BRASLOVČE FOR ALL' project aims primarily at revitalising the social patterns. The current situation of central community spaces is insufficient or non-existent. By recognising the cultural and natural potentials around Braslovče, we are trying to create new points of retention, attractive connections and well-maintained paths.

 

At the scale of the village, we propose one-way traffic regulation, and a green belt along the roadside in line with the old buildings. Here, we intervene with the placement of a new facility that serves the tourist and community purposes of the municipality.

 

The distinct linear settlement is interrupted by a cross connection which breaks and creates a new town square. The connection feeds two spaces, the first of which is intended to create a new attractive village retention point. In the second, it becomes a tourist cue for visiting the surrounding attractions.
The concept is based on a space where the buildings are perceived to be axially positioned in the direction of the road. The project responds to this situation in a perpendicular way, pointing to a change in the space.

 

The aim is to connect and preserve two existing buildings, which are connected by a new volume. The two existing buildings are located on two different levels, which is the reason for the inclination of the roof slope, parallel to the layers.

 

The program design includes a bar in the upper masonry part of the intervention, community multifunctional spaces in the connecting volume, and accommodation and a bike shed in the lower part of the existing hayrack.