For this purpose, we have developed a special prototype that can be easily assembled, and is both suitable for long-distance transportation and comfortable to live in. The entire structure is built with wooden beams and girders having only three different diameters, which allows for modular floor plans. For the cladding, we have used a combination of two wood fibre boards and a thermal insulation in between.
Our quick response time and high production capacity are especially suited for solving housing problems after natural disasters: Riko Hiše can provide custom-made elements thanks to state-of-the-art equipment. The building was erected within three days, with the help of Bigbox employees, and handed over to the Murohawa fishing community. Her Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Japan, Mrs Helena Drnovšek, handed over the building to the Murohawa community on behalf of Slovenia and the companies Riko Hiše and Bigbox. At the handing-over ceremony, mayor Abe emphasized that this Slovenian donation will strengthen the relationship between Slovenia and Japan.
The house prototype we developed at Riko Hiše and assembled in Japan proves that modular house construction represents a promising product line and deserves being further developed by Riko Hiše. We will soon bring a sophisticated modular construction system on the market offering a range of technical solutions and blending modern design with energy efficiency. This niche product serves Riko Hiše especially in the construction of tourist accommodation and office buildings.
Riko modular house in Japan
Thus read the title of an article on our company Riko Hiše which appeared in the renowned French magazine Eco Maison Bois. Eco Maison Bois is considered one of the leading publications on wood architecture in France presenting the most recent trends as well as successful French and international wood house builders and their achievements. We at Riko Hiše are proud that our working concept, architectural ideas and our references have met with the approval of the specialist magazine. In its last edition, Eco Maison Bois dedicated five pages to Riko Hiše showing our construction system and some of our representative wood buildings.
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The colourful Kekec kindergarten in Ljubljana built by Riko Hiše has been shortlisted for the World Architecture News (WAN) Award. The WAN Awards enjoy a worldwide reputation and are given each year in London. This year, 846 applications from 51 countries were submitted and evaluated in twelve different categories – of which four interior design categories - by an international jury. The Kekec kindergarten applied in the “Colour” category that has been included for the first time. The evaluation criteria were originality, innovation, natural sustainability and the broader context in which colours are used.
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