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House of the Week: Minimal Concrete Home is Surprisingly Inviting

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This week, readers loved Villa Criss-Cross, a minimal abode in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana renovated by architect Rok Oman. Despite the raw, industrial material palette, the space allows in plenty of light, making it a comfortable abode.

In the master bathroom, wrapped in custom oak casework, plenty of natural light permeates the steel panels.
In the master bathroom, wrapped in custom oak casework, plenty of natural light permeates the steel panels.
The 3,700-square-foot space includes a rainwater collection system and heat pump, and thanks to the double-panel facade, is both well-insulated and energy efficient.
The 3,700-square-foot space includes a rainwater collection system and heat pump, and thanks to the double-panel facade, is both well-insulated and energy efficient.
The view from the living room shows how the exterior allows for plenty of light yet maintains privacy. The structural steel brace outside repeats the cross-hatch motif, and a cantilevered overhang provides a shaded outdoor patio underneath.
The view from the living room shows how the exterior allows for plenty of light yet maintains privacy. The structural steel brace outside repeats the cross-hatch motif, and a cantilevered overhang provides a shaded outdoor patio underneath.