Plečnik House, house in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Plečnik House is a residential and studio building in Ljubljana where architect Jože Plečnik lived and worked from 1921 until his death. The complex includes two houses, a cylindrical annex built in 1924, a glass-walled conservatory, and a garden with a lapidarium, while interior spaces preserve Plečnik's original furniture and extensive collections of sketches, plans, and correspondence.
Plečnik acquired the property in 1921 and shaped it over decades through multiple renovations, including the distinctive cylindrical addition built in 1924. After returning from Vienna and Prague, he brought new architectural ideas to Ljubljana and used his house as a laboratory for his creative vision.
The house bears Plečnik's name and reveals how an architect shaped his own living space. The rooms display his personal furniture and objects, reflecting his careful craftsmanship and attention to detail in everyday life.
The house is accessible for visitors with mobility needs, featuring clear pathways from parking, wide hallways, lift access, and accessible restrooms. Guided tours are available and bookable in advance, offered hourly in Slovenian and English, with limited daily availability making early reservation advisable.
The house served as a testing ground for Plečnik's architectural experiments, where he reused materials and construction techniques from his building projects to try new ideas. This recycling practice gave his designs a timeless quality and connected past with present in unexpected ways.
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