Villa Bôrik in Žilina, Slovakia, is a three-story concrete house designed by PLURAL in 2021. The home respects its surroundings with a portion of its volume hidden underground. A distinct spiral staircase complements its cubic form, while the ground floor is open, utilizing natural light and versatile configurations.
Villa Bôrik Respects Surrounding Development
The villa respects this typical intermittent development and occupies the site of the original house. It aims to correspond in volume with surrounding buildings by incorporating a third of its program in an underground floor.
Villa Bôrik Features Spiral Staircase
A characteristic spiral staircase connects all three levels, located outside the square floor plan of the central part to allow free handling of the layout. Other specific elements include the western “utility” facade forming a filter between the street and interior, and the triangular roof marking the entrance.
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Villa Bôrik Has Open Ground Floor
Plan libre allows for various configurations of ground floor use. The western additional “utility” facade acts as a privacy filter and includes an enclosed front garden and storage spaces.
Villa Bôrik Contains Underground Studio
The “utility” facade connects the west-oriented rooms, providing privacy from the street and allowing morning light in its southern part.
Villa Bôrik’s underground floor is illuminated through a patio below ground level on the south side. It includes a multi-purpose studio space, sauna, and technical room, and is accessible by exterior stairs from the garden.
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Villa Bôrik Constructed with Concrete Structures
Photography by Maxime Delvaux
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