House of the Family Kalkashlievi
Buildings/The building is located in the old part of the city, on the hill, near the Archive, the Municipality, and Small Park Strumica. It has a regular volume, with terraces formed on the northwestern part of the building and a porch through which the entrance is accessed. The terraces have a gentle, angular rounding, which accentuates the free corner facing the street. Another building adjoins the southeastern part of the structure. On the southwestern side, there is a yard, which can only be accessed through the house.
The Kalkashlievi House features characteristics of Western European architecture from the 1930s of the 20th century, which, in the design of the porch and balcony, includes elements of еxpressionism.
Period 1930-1939
City / Municipality Strumica
/ Strumica
Address Geras Cunev St. No. 2
Floors GF+2
Original typology
Current purpose
Protection status not protected
- Number of floorsGF+2Program description (floor plan details)The entire building consists of residential units.StructureThe building is constructed with a massive structural system featuring reinforced concrete slabs. Crushed stone was used as infill in part of the ground floor, while the rest of the walls are made of solid brick.RoofMulti-pitched roof covered with roofing tiles. On the northwest side, part of the roof is designed as a flat roof terrace, which is further accentuated by a concrete attic wall visible from the outside.FaçadeOn one side, the building has a party wall, and openings appear only on two façades (northeastern and southwestern). The expressive design of the porch and balconies accentuates the building’s corner.CarpentryRhythmically arranged windows. Wooden carpentry throughout the entire building.ContextThe building was constructed as a terraced house, with a party wall on one side, while on the other side no adjoining building was ever added. The entrance is from the street (northeastern façade) through a porch. Aligned with the entrance axis, there is also an exit to the yard, which is enclosed by a solid brick wall.
- RoofMulti-pitched roof covered with roofing tiles. On the northwest side, part of the roof is designed as a flat roof terrace, which is further accentuated by a concrete attic wall visible from the outside.FaçadeOn one side, the building has a party wall, and openings appear only on two façades (northeastern and southwestern). The expressive design of the porch and balconies accentuates the building’s corner. The façade has no final finish. Its current appearance suggests that the façade was never completed.CarpentryRhythmically arranged windows. Wooden carpentry throughout the entire building. One window on the southwestern façade (facing the yard) has been altered. Shutters have been added to some of the windows.Exterior conditionpoorExterior authenticitysatisfactoryModificationsA canopy has been installed above the door on the southwestern façade (facing the yard). Shutters have been added to the windows. A metal railing has been installed on the ground floor window and entrance.
- The building has large cracks, a neglected yard, and a ruined fence. The building is abandoned, and the façade was never completed. The damage poses a threat to the complete loss of the building’s integrity.
- not protected
- historical architectural and aesthetic The building was constructed in the 1930s, featuring stylistic elements of Western European architecture from the same period.
- 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.
- Archive of Strumica Tokaev, M. (2006). 100 Years of Modern Architecture, Skopje 2006