House of the Vidicheski Family
Buildings/This residential building is owned by the Vidicheski family and is located right in the Ohrid Bazaar. On both sides, it is attached to neighboring houses, which was the typical building practice for that period in such an urban context.
The house mainly features a symmetrical composition with slight deviations at the entrance (the entrance door is asymmetrically placed in relation to the central axis). The central volume is emphasized by its height and the projection of a terrace on the second floor. The façade displays modest and very simple decorative relief, which is characteristic of modernist buildings.
Construction year 1933
Investor / Owner Vidicheski family
City / Municipality Ohrid
/ Ohrid
Address Sv. Kliment Ohridski No. 1 / Ohrid Old Bazaar
Floors GF+2
Original typology
Current purpose
Protection status not protected
- Building chronology (project, construction phases)The building was constructed in 1933.Number of floorsGF+2Program description (floor plan details)The ground floor is intended for commercial/business use, while the rest of the building serves a residential purpose.StructureThe building is constructed with a massive system, featuring a stone foundation and solid brick walls. The roof has a wooden substructure and is covered with roofing tiles.RoofMulti-pitched roof with a wooden substructure and a roofing tile finish.FaçadeThe house mainly features a symmetrical composition and simple volumes, with slight deviations at the entrance (the entrance door is asymmetrically positioned in relation to the central axis). The central volume is emphasized by its height and the projection of a terrace on the second floor. The terrace has rounded corners and a metal railing. The façade displays modest and very simple decorative relief, which is characteristic of modernist buildings. The house is finished in plaster.CarpentryThe carpentry in the building is made of wood. On the upper floor, there are triple-leaf openings with horizontal bars.ContextIt is located in the Ohrid Bazaar, which has historically been a street for trade and crafts. This street marks the boundary between the old town on the hill and the new town on the plain. Along this street, there are other significant historical buildings with similar purposes, some of which are protected as cultural monuments. Both side walls of this house are connected to neighboring houses, and together they follow the secondary street, which slopes downward and develops organically in an irregular manner.
- RoofMulti-pitched roof with a wooden substructure and a roofing tile finish.FaçadeThe house mainly features a symmetrical composition and simple volumes, with slight deviations at the entrance (the entrance door is asymmetrically positioned in relation to the central axis). The central volume is emphasized by its height and the projection of a terrace on the second floor. The terrace has rounded corners and a metal railing. The façade displays modest and very simple decorative relief, which is characteristic of modernist buildings. The house is finished in plaster. The ground floor and the upper floor have been renovated with new shop windows and advertising panels.CarpentryOn the second floor, the original wooden carpentry with triple-leaf openings and horizontal bars has been preserved, while on the ground floor and first floor, for the needs of the commercial spaces, new carpentry made of PVC and aluminum has been installed.Interior / Communal spacesThe shops on the ground floor have been adapted to their new purpose and renovated without respect for authenticity.Exterior conditiongoodExterior authenticitypoorModificationsReplacement of part of the carpentry. Installation of a large number of external air conditioning units and many advertisements. Different façade color and different façade materials on the ground floor and first floor.
- With constant interventions on the building, its authenticity may be completely lost.
- not protected
- historical architectural and aesthetic emotional The building is in a significant location in the city and is etched into the memory of the city.
- Recommendation to the owners: The value of the building should be respected when installing elements directly on the façades, and if changes are made, they should be aimed at preserving its authenticity.