Residential Building of the Bojadjievi Brothers
Buildings/The residential building on 8 Udarna Brigada St., located in the central city area, is part of the architectural work of Ivan Artemushkin, built in 1931. It represents a group of buildings by the same architect, with the apparent tendency for creating a recognizable modern language. The building is positioned at the corner of a perimeter block, in the shape of the cyrillic letter "G". The main entrance is from 8 Udarna Brigada St., where the building follows the street front in a series, while access is provided from the side street to the inner courtyard, which separates the building from the neighboring one.
The building is developed into a basement, ground floor, two upper floors, and an attic, all intended for residential units. The emphasis on the corner is achieved through the element of a corner balcony, with the treatment of the balcony railings, a characteristic feature in modern architectural expression. The geometric and orthogonal nature of the building is softened by the treatment of the dividing cornices and the design of the windows. The building’s dynamics change on the roof, where the roof ledge, in the form of a thin cantilevered slab, follows the break in the gable addition on the façade.
Year of design 1935
Investor / Owner Bojadjievi brothers
City / Municipality Skopje
/ Centar
Address 8 Udarna Brigada St. No. 20
Floors B+GF+2
Original typology
Current purpose
Protection status not protected
- Building chronology (project, construction phases)The project was designed in 1935, and the construction permit was obtained the same year. The first phase of construction was completed in 1936. The second phase of construction took place over the next two to three years (1937–1939).Number of floorsB+GF+2Program description (floor plan details)The basement of the building houses storage spaces, while the ground floor and upper floors contain residential units.StructureThe building was constructed with a load-bearing system. The footings are made of compacted concrete, while the basement walls are built of crushed stone and extended mortar. The walls on the ground floor and the first floor are made of brick and mortar with a thickness of 38 cm, while on the second floor, the thickness is 25 cm. The second floor also features additional reinforced concrete reinforcements at the corners. The building has a reinforced concrete floor structure, and the roof structure is wooden.RoofА multi-pitched roof with a wooden substructure, covered with roofing tiles.FaçadeThe exterior finish is plaster. A linear exterior extension appears beneath the windows.CarpentryThe exterior carpentry, which consists of windows, balcony doors and entrance door, is wooden.Building surroundingsEnclosed inner courtyard, fenced with concrete posts (supports) and iron profiles.ContextThe residential building is located in one of the perimeter blocks that form Maksim Gorki Street. On one side, the building blends into the integral street frontage, following the characteristic manners of this area, while on the other side, it is separated from the neighboring building by an inner courtyard.
- RoofA multi-pitched roof covered with roofing tiles. The attic has been repurposed into a living space (it is unknown when the intervention was made), resulting in a change to the original roofing.FaçadeThe exterior finish is plaster. A linear exterior extension appears beneath the windows.CarpentryThe authentic wooden entrance door has been kept on the ground floor, as well as the original wooden carpentry on the first floor. The carpentry on the rest of the floors has been replaced with white PVC frames.Building surroundingsEnclosed inner courtyard, fenced with concrete posts (supports) and iron profiles.Exterior conditiongoodExterior authenticitysatisfactoryModificationsA residential unit has been added and the roof has been changed. A fence has been added to the attic. The exterior carpentry has been changed – windows and balcony doors.
- not protected
- historical authorship societal/social architectural and aesthetic The building survived the 1963 earthquake and is etched in the city's memory. The building is in use according to its original typology. The emergence of this block of buildings as an agglomeration on the square is associated with the first urbanizations of the city. Use of a characteristic element, emphasizing the corner through balcony projections.
- 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.
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