House on 29 Noemvri Street No. 2a
Buildings/The building is designed in the manner of modernism, free from ornamentation, with simple geometry on the façade, enriched with linear grooves (joints) in identical rectangular fields. The play of volumes is emphasized by the placement of a taller corner volume with a flat roof. The entrance to the building is from the courtyard, through the side façade, accessible via stairs highlighted by a steel column.
Architect Mikhail Matveyev
Year of design 1938
Investor / Owner Lazar Ristić
City / Municipality Skopje
/ Centar
Address 29 Noemvri St. / Kosturski Heroi St. No. 2a
Floors B+1+A
Original typology
Current purpose
Protection status not protected
- Building chronology (project, construction phases)The front part of the building is constructed as an extension of an older structure in the background. However, this hypothesis needs to be confirmed with archival documents.Number of floorsB+1+AProgram description (floor plan details)The ground floor and the first floor contain residential units. The entrance to the building is from the courtyard through the side façade via stairs highlighted by a steel column. The ground floor is elevated, providing standard window openings for the basement area.StructureThe building is constructed with a massive structural system with reinforced concrete interfloor structures. The roof structure is made of wood.RoofThe house is covered with a multi-pitched roof topped with ceramic tiles. Above the taller corner volume, a flat terrace is constructed. The sheet metal work is done with galvanized steel.FaçadeThe façade is plastered with extended plaster and splatter finish, completed with artificial stone (bush-hammered). The façade features strict geometric clarity, minimal decoration, horizontal lines, and symmetrical window arrangements. The railing of the entrance stairs is made of concrete with a terrazzo finish. A simple horizontal railing is installed on the terrace.CarpentryThe exterior carpentry consists of painted wooden windows and doors. All window openings are fitted with built-in wooden protective shutters. The windows are made of wood with vertical divisions into two and three panes per window opening.Building surroundingsThe building’s main façade faces a public space (sidewalk). The entrance to the building is marked by a metal door set between two masonry pillars finished with terrazzo treatment. The private garden with greenery is located at the rear part of the parcel.ContextThe building is part of a perimeter block, positioned as a free-standing structure with a backyard. The house does not follow the cornice line of the surrounding buildings and does not connect to their elements.
- RoofThe house is covered with a multi-pitched roof covered with roofing tiles. Above the higher corner volume, a flat terrace has been constructed. The metalwork was carried out using galvanized sheet metal.FaçadeThe façade is plastered with extended plaster and sprayed finish, completed with artificial stone (rusticated). The façade features strict geometric clarity, minimal decoration, horizontal lines, and symmetrical window arrangements. The railing of the entrance stairs is made of concrete with a terrazzo finish. A simple horizontal railing is installed on the terrace.CarpentryThe exterior carpentry consists of painted wooden windows and doors. All window openings are fitted with built-in wooden protective shutters. The windows are made of wood with vertical divisions into two and three panes within the window openings.Building surroundingsThe building, with its main façade, faces a public space (sidewalk). The entrance to the building is marked by a metal door set between two masonry pillars finished with terrazzo. The private garden with greenery is located at the rear of the parcel.Exterior conditionsatisfactoryExterior authenticitygood
- The house requires restoration, which may compromise its authenticity.
- not protected
- 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.
- State Archive of the Republic of North Macedonia, Skopje Department. Arch. No. 6.1.348.20/227-263.