#Apartment house #Sarajevo #Bosnia and Herzegovina #1938
Bistrik 8
71000
Sarajevo,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Public transport: Trg Austrije / Latinska ćuprija
Today's use: Apartments and shops
Description
More or less, the basic structure of the house is still completely intact. Apart from changes to the windows and the fact that the building is no longer painted white, the essential elements are still there. This is gratifying, because the house was one of the first in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be built purely according to the principles of international modernism.
The ground floor houses a shop. If the windows were not covered, one could see the pillar construction inside from the outside. The house actually appears as if it were almost floating. On the first and second floors, the large corner windows ensure that the façade is reduced and the apartments are very bright. The top floor is slightly set back in the classic style of the early period, creating a roof terrace.
The effect is enhanced by the fact that the house stands at the upper end of a small square, allowing the light construction to unfold particularly well.
Description
More or less, the basic structure of the house is still completely intact. Apart from changes to the windows and the fact that the building is no longer painted white, the essential elements are still there. This is gratifying, because the house was one of the first in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be built purely according to the principles of international modernism.
The ground floor houses a shop. If the windows were not covered, one could see the pillar construction inside from the outside. The house actually appears as if it were almost floating. On the first and second floors, the large corner windows ensure that the façade is reduced and the apartments are very bright. The top floor is slightly set back in the classic style of the early period, creating a roof terrace.
The effect is enhanced by the fact that the house stands at the upper end of a small square, allowing the light construction to unfold particularly well.
History
The construction of this house took place from 1938 until 1939. The house itself is part of a muslim foundation (vakuf) that owned the site. In the 16th century, Čohadžija Hadži Sulejman had the mosque (džamija Čokadži hadži Sulejmana) opposite built. In the house's vicinity is also a city park. By 1918, small buildings, including a café, had been built in this park, emphasizing its character of a Muslim quarter. Parts of the house were used by the Muslim community. The house has survived all previous wars without major damage.
It is a listed building, as it is the first residential building in Sarajevo to be designed according to pure modernist principles.
History
The construction of this house took place from 1938 until 1939. The house itself is part of a muslim foundation (vakuf) that owned the site. In the 16th century, Čohadžija Hadži Sulejman had the mosque (džamija Čokadži hadži Sulejmana) opposite built. In the house's vicinity is also a city park. By 1918, small buildings, including a café, had been built in this park, emphasizing its character of a Muslim quarter. Parts of the house were used by the Muslim community. The house has survived all previous wars without major damage.
It is a listed building, as it is the first residential building in Sarajevo to be designed according to pure modernist principles.
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