Apartment Barjanska: balance and light in a minimalist interior in Ljubljana

The Apartment Barjanska project in Ljubljana, designed by Arhitekti Počivašek Petranovič, transforms a 1960s apartment into a contemporary, bright, and minimalist home.

an interior transformed to accommodate contemporary living

The apartment, located in a typical 1960s residential building in the heart of Ljubljana, had a fragmented floor plan with the kitchen isolated from the living room.

The project combined all the main rooms into a single open space, centered around a monolith clad in Carrara marble, which houses both the fireplace and the bathroom.

This key choice reinterprets the interior as a central volume that is both functional and sculptural.

natural materials and custom details for a warm, minimalist aesthetic

Visual continuity is emphasized by a sober palette: the light gray polyurethane flooring is repeated in the plastered walls and built-in furniture, serving as a neutral and harmonious envelope. The furniture was custom-designed: a dining table and two low storage units, made with stainless steel legs and birch plywood surfaces, with the addition of a small side table created from leftover marble. The result is an essential, warm, and textured aesthetic that enhances the natural materials without weighing down the space.

a project balanced between aesthetics, function, and memory

The design of the 68 m² Barjanska Apartment, built in 2025, respects formal rigor and contemporary functionality. The angled window, while slightly reducing the loggia, visually enlarges the living room, integrating it seamlessly with the kitchen and dining area. Thus, the project harmoniously balances the memory of the place—a 1960s interior—with contemporary life, creating a space that is both familiar and current.

Photo credits: Urban Petranovič- archdaily.com