Dunja Rezić is the Design Manager heading the Golf Residences project – the first of its kind in the whole region. She and her team are the minds behind the architectural identity and the language of the project, from interior to exterior. She translates the conceptual designs to architectural applications, using eco-friendly and sustainably sourced materials while implementing Montenegrin design elements and motifs. 1.The Golf Residences have been your main focus of work in the rising town; how would you say they stand out, what makes them the unique development that they are? Given its location, the neighbourhood is,almost literally, a completely elevated experience of its own. All residences overlook the spectacular golf course and have a unique view of the stunning Trašte Bay. With respect to the surrounding lush greenery, we steered away from designing any separators blocking the open space; there are almost no visible architectural lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, so the result is a canvas of nature’s best work, experienced from one’s home. The designs are a reflection of Montenegro’s traditional coastal houses, but with modern finetuning; the authenticity of our culture is seen and told in design elements like the arches, colonnade, guvno, and Mediterranean gable rooftops. 2.How is the development of the Golf area and residences keeping with the environmental promise of Luštica Bay? The Golf Residences are low density units with two or three built stories; they are designed to follow the natural existing slopes and effortlessly merge into the surrounding landscape, becoming a seamless extension of the nature they are set amidst. The addition of green roofs, emphasis on the cross ventilation, and the outsourcing of only local Luštica stone
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