Residential Building Klara

The Klara Project involves the conversion and reconstruction of an existing industrial hall into a residential building with six apartments, located in the southern part of New Zagreb.

The original structure, measuring 11 × 35 meters with a height of approximately 5 meters, has been retained in its structural form. Its reinforced concrete framework serves as the foundation for the new residential layout.

The high ground floor, with a clear ceiling height of 4.1 meters, allowed for the addition of new volumes on the existing slab, creating duplex apartments. The apartments are organized across one or two structural modules, each spanning 4.4 meters — in total, there are eight modules. This new residential arrangement has been achieved without major interventions in the load-bearing structure, while preserving the spatial logic of the original hall.

The project defines three apartment typologies:
– Two-bedroom apartments (70 m²)
– Three-bedroom apartments (85 m² and 105 m²)

Beyond repurposing an unused structure, the project makes a valuable architectural contribution to the revitalization of this part of New Zagreb, offering contemporary living within a renewed urban fabric.