KP16260/1 | The House of Robevci | Tsar Samoil 62

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BUILDING’S CODE NUMBERKP16260/1
BUILDING’S NAMEThe House of Robevci
BUILDING’S PICTUREodkimg
ADDRESSTsar Samoil 62
ARCHITECT OF THE BUILDINGTodor Petkov
TYPOLOGY MORPHOLOGYProfane Architecture
DATE OF DOCUMENTATION07/11/2019
BUILDING'S USEMuseum
BUILDING'S INITIAL USEResidential
NUMBER OF FLOORS4
NUMBER OF BASEMENTS0
FLOOR PLAN AREA260
TOTAL STRUCTURED SURFACE820
RECENT BLUEPRINTS
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGThe House of Robevci is the most representative example of the historic architecture in Ohrid, with its expressive urban, architectural and historical values and is thus very famous today; similar to a museum. Built in 1861 - 1863 and entirely renovated, it is a rare example of architecture from the 19th century. The House of Robevci was renovated with new materials. In fact, due to the decay of the original timber-frame construction, it was impossible to keep many original parts. Based on the photo and video documentation gathered before the renovation, it was possible to preserve the original forms. The sheer size and unique architectural expression and representative character of the building reflect the owners’ wish to make the building stand out from the other average Ohrid houses. The stoutness and playfulness of the masses with framed overhanging volumes at each floor, depended on the wish to give formal value to the exterior architecture, and did not depend on the lack of construction space. In houses like this, the wish to display wealth impacted the exterior and the interior as well. The living space and the reception rooms were equally opulent in projection and décor (protruded fugue of the stone masonry at the ground floor, doors framed with ashlar stones and covered with arches, and many tiny, meticulously made details in the interior, like the wooden girder in the hall on the first floor with hangers like animal heads). The numerous professional spaces at the ground floor (kitchen, shop, workshops, group of spaces and apartments) reflect the owners’ profession as a builder and carpenter. The rooms on the first and second floor are built following an unusually simple architectural typology with a big and long hall sided by two rooms. The many servants employed in the house made it possible to reduce service area at the main rooms level. Some elements of the rich interior are preserved. In a niche the signature of Dicho Zograf from 1862 attracts special attention.
INFORMATION MATERIAL
OWNERSHIPNU Zavod i Muzej, Ohrid