»Bivanje na poplavno ogroženih območjih predstavlja enega najpomembnejših izzivov sodobnega slovenskega prostora. Poplave avgusta 2023, največja naravna katastrofa v zgodovini neodvisne Slovenije, so razkrile ranljivost obstoječe zazidave. Stavbni fond na teh območjih je v veliki meri nastal v obdobju nekontrolirane individualne gradnje, brez premisleka o poplavni odpornosti, lokalnem kontekstu ali dolgoročnih bivalnih potrebah uporabnikov. Prevladujoča odgovora na poplavno ogroženost ostajata umik in nova pozidava ali netrajnostna tehnična sanacija obstoječega. Oba pristopa obravnavata poplavno ogroženost kot problem, ki ga je treba odpraviti ali se mu izogniti, pri tem pa spregledata prostorski in arhitekturni potencial, ki ga območje ponuja. Z ustreznim pristopom, ki temelji na občutljivem prostorskem odzivu, spoštovanju lokalnega konteksta in sobivanju z naravnimi danostmi naloga oblikuje arhitekturni princip, ki dosedanjo ranljivost pretvori v odpornost. Na podlagi analiz krajinskih, arhitekturnih in demografskih značilnosti razporejenih po petih slovenskih porečjih je razvit sistem petih arhitekturnih načel. Takšen pristop se izogne klasični zasnovi kataloga hiš in ustvari smernice za premišljeno zasnovo hiš, ki se prilagajajo različnim lokacijam in uporabnikom. Projektni del naloge ta načela materializira v idejnih zasnovah eno in dvostanovanjskih hiš. Vsaka hiša izraža lokalno identiteto in naravne danosti tega prostora. Prilagodljiv odprt tloris in model medgeneracijskega bivanja odgovarjata na demografske trende in kulturne značilnosti slovenskega okolja.«
»Living in flood-prone areas represents one of the most significant spatial challenges of contemporary Slovenian territory. The August 2023 floods, the largest natural disaster in the history of independent Slovenia, revealed the vulnerability of existing development. The building stock in these areas largely emerged during a period of uncontrolled individual construction, without consideration for flood resilience, local context or the long-term residential needs of inhabitants. The prevailing responses to flood risk remain relocation and new construction on safer sites, or unsustainable technical remediation of existing structures. Both approaches treat flood risk as a problem to be eliminated or avoided, overlooking the spatial and architectural potential these areas offer. Through an approach grounded in sensitive spatial response, respect for local context and coexistence with natural conditions, the thesis develops an architectural principle that transforms existing vulnerability into resilience. Based on analyses of landscape, architectural and demographic characteristics across five Slovenian river basins, a system of five architectural principles is developed. This approach avoids the conventional catalogue house design and instead establishes guidelines for thoughtful residential design, adaptable to different locations and users. The design component of the thesis materialises these principles in conceptual designs for single and two-family houses. Each house expresses the local identity and natural characteristics of its setting. A flexible open floor plan and a model of intergenerational living respond to demographic trends and cultural characteristics of the Slovenian environment.«
