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Singular Adventures and Systematic Frictions: A Subsidized Residential Building in Krapinske Toplice, Croatia

During 1990s, post-socialist Croatia was lagging in all fields of social programs including housing. The gap was filled by the State-subsidized residential building programme (POS) launched in 2001 by the newly elected left-wing social-democratic government. The programme was designed as a linkage between the Federal Government, investment banks and municipalities and was targeted at lower income middle-class households. Until 2004 public architectural competitions were held for POS buildings, which encouraged experimentation in housing typologies within the programme’s restrictive spatial norms. One of the most exciting designs within the programme is POS Krapinske Toplice that combined advanced spatial models and references to local vernacular architecture. The system of interconnected circulation spaces, transitory areas and terraces enhance social integration while split-level apartments enable internal changes and refitting in accordance to residents’ needs. POS Krapinske Toplice underwent significant physical changes, yet maintained its architectural integrity. Despite several changes in regulations, POS is active still today.

social housing, public space, contemporary architecture, housing architecture

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