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Los geht’s!<\/a> (3\/17\/2017)<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Misc<\/a><\/span>

It has long been a dream of mine to create an environment using natural building materials that would give people the opportunity to experience sustainable architecture by themselves.<\/p>\n

The perfect opportunity showed up: renovation of a vacation house, where I\u2019ll be able to test my ideas out on paper as well as on site. I am\u00a0endeavouring to\u00a0renovate a small traditional stone house near Rovinj, the heart of Croatian Istria.<\/p>\n

On the path of gaining knowledge and permits I have encountered many questions that were not easy to answer. Walking the unbeaten track of building with natural materials is not an easy assignment. In the hopes of helping the next enthusiast on the way to their dream building I decided to publish my experiences.<\/p>\n

There is nothing like gaining knowledge through own experience. That is why I would like to provide people the possibility to participate in the workshops on natural materials. I would love it if you would join me to build the stone wall, learn about clay plasters or tadelakt.<\/p>\n

I am looking forward to the day when I\u2019ll be able to invite you to visit the completed house. Until then I will be more than happy if you will decide to share your ideas, thoughts and comments with me!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Ideological foundations<\/a> (4\/3\/2017)<\/span> Posted in:<\/span> Misc<\/a><\/span>

Istria has a special place in the hearts of many people. <\/b><\/p>\n

The sky that is almost as pure and blue as the sea, the magic of misty mornings hovering over the beautiful landscape, the climate that can warm your soul up early in the year and stays like that until late fall, the smiles of the relaxed local people, the Mediterranean food in all its tastiness.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, 30 years are passing since my parents were lucky enough to have stumbled upon this tiny house. When I think of my summer holidays the stones of the fa\u00e7ade, the cold water and the bus rides to the beach flash through my mind. I was a truly lucky child and it was impossible to experience that without having a piece of my heart stolen.<\/span><\/p>\n

The house was left alone for long stretches of time and inevitably deterioration happened, nature took over. I didn’t want to let the house go completely, so with my family we agreed that I can renovate it. While the idea slowly turned from a vision to a somewhat perceivable reality, many ideas sprung to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is my version of sustainability, this much (ab)used word that\u2019s become so popular in the last years?<\/b><\/p>\n

I would like to give people the opportunity to experience how beautiful life can be in a small house in a remote village on the margins of nature. I would like to create a place that will be comfortable, healthy, peaceful and will encourage the creativity of people with its simplicity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the aspects that I find important, what are the goals?<\/b><\/p>\n