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and an event venue during the day, it is


an attractive, light-filled space that instantly drew attention from local businesses looking for an inspirational workshop space. A pair of glass doors lead out onto a small 7x2m raised pool with decking, loungers and outdoor sound system, squeezing every last drop of urban oasis potential out of what was once just a fairly cramped rooftop. Discussion of the pool quickly draws a round of wry smiles from both owners and architect. “The pool is actually a piece of clever engineering”, explains Sagar. “It had to be able to withstand an earthquake according to local legislation, so our engineer recommended we use a very large bath rather than build the pool into the structure of the building itself.” Literally floating in the middle of the picturesque city centre, with unadulterated views of the Medieval castle on a nearby


hilltop, the instant success of the pool deck initially took Aleksander and Amanda by surprise but, true to form, they already have plans to meet the demand by extending the outdoor space onto the adjacent rooftop as part of their take-over of a fourth building. While the pool is far too small to allow outside guests access, an extended wellness area would offer greater opportunities to let the outside world in, an objective that the owners refuse to shy away from, despite the challenges they face in Ljubljana. “We’re all about developing a sense of community,” insists Aleksander. “We really want to play a role in the neighbourhood. Today, we believe that is what design hotels are all about, helping to promote interaction with the local culture and people.” Claus Sendlinger of Design Hotels


certainly agrees with him, and perhaps the people of Ljubljana will soon too.


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ABOVE: Guestrooms feature padded grey headboards, and bedside lights by Diesel for Foscarini


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Vander Urbani Resort Krojaška ulica 6 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Tel: +386 1 200 9000 www.vanderhotel.com


16 guestrooms Vander Restaurant Vander Bar Meeting room, wine cellar, resistance pool


Owner: Aleksander & Amanda Vujadinovic Interior Design & Architecture: SADAR + VUGA Contractors: Strabag


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