House of Rafael Danon
Buildings/The individual house of Rafael Danon was designed by architect Ivan Artemushkin in 1935. The building is part of a perimeter block, bordering a neighboring building on one side, while on the other side there is access to the backyard. The street façade follows the line of the street frontage, while the rear façade is oriented towards the backyard. The house develops over a basement, ground floor, and attic. The main entrance on the ground floor faces the street and is sheltered by a porch formed by the attic terrace, while access to the basement is from the side façade.
The building follows the typical modern repertoire, featuring a geometric sculptural form and a thin roof slab. Partial overhangs in the attic sections create terraces with railings, appropriate treatment of window openings framed in simple geometric shapes, as well as an emphasis on the attic corner through its rounded design.
Architect Ivan Artemushkin
Year of design 1935
Investor / Owner Rafael Danon
City / Municipality Skopje
/ Centar
Address Miroslav Krlezha St. No. 60
Floors B+GF+A
Original typology
Current purpose
Protection status not protected
- Building chronology (project, construction phases)The project was completed in 1935. After the earthquake, an extension was added with stairs leading to the ground floor from the backyard.Number of floorsB+GF+AProgram description (floor plan details)The basement contains storage rooms and some residential spaces, the ground floor houses residential units, and the attic includes a maid’s room and a terrace.StructureThe building is constructed with a solid load-bearing system, a multi-pitched roof with a wooden substructure, and covered with roofing tiles.RoofA multi-pitched roof with a wooden substructure and roofing tiles. One part is a flat terrace.FaçadeThe building has an exterior finish of plaster with shallow decorative molding around the windows.CarpentryThe complete carpentry of the building is made of wood.Building surroundingsBackyard accessible from the street, enclosed by a wall and a metal gate.ContextThe individual house is located within a perimeter block with a backyard accessible from the street. On one side, it borders a neighboring property, while on the other side it is separated from the adjacent building by a passage leading to the inner courtyard. The building does not follow the cornice line or characteristic elements of the neighboring structures.
- RoofA multi-pitched roof with a wooden substructure and roofing tiles.FaçadeThe building’s façade has been renovated and plastered in two colors, visually distinguishing the basement. The shallow decorative molding around the windows has been retained.CarpentryThe exterior carpentry has been replaced with PVC windows and doors, while some of the original interior wooden doors have been kept.Building surroundingsBackyard accessible from the street, with access through a metal sliding gate.Exterior conditiongoodExterior authenticitysatisfactoryModificationsChange of use of rooms in the basement, demolition and reconstruction of walls. Replacement of exterior and interior carpentry. Extension of canopy on the terrace and side railing along the full floor height. Addition of canopies at the entrances.
- not protected
- historical authorship architectural and aesthetic
- 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.
- Efremovski, M., & Chausidis, N. (2024). Artemushkin and Skopje – Architectural Creation Between the Two World Wars. Skopje, 2024. State Archive of the Republic of North Macedonia, Skopje Department. Arch. No. 6.1.314.44/510-518.