Technology
Smart Home for a 100m² Apartment: A Precise Budget Breakdown
A surgical breakdown of smart home costs for a typical 100m² apartment. We detail every relay, sensor, and cable needed for a premium Home Assistant setup.
Journal · Insights
The design
The design
journal.
Stories, reflections, and working notes from the studio — on materials, proportion, light, and the quiet discipline of making spaces that endure.
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July 2026
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Jul 7, 2026
14 min read
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Technology
Smart Buildings: How Technology Is Changing Shared Living
A practical look at building-wide smart technology: digital resident management, solar power for shared consumption, smart intercom and access control, and elevator upgrades.
Jul 5, 2026
11 min read
03
Development
Free Renovation Cost Calculator: Get a Detailed Belgrade Apartment Estimate in 60 Seconds
An interactive renovation cost calculator with editable line items for every phase — demolition, electrical, plumbing, tiling, kitchen, sanitary fittings. Built from real Belgrade pricing data.
May 25, 2026
4 min read
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Development
Complete Three-Room Apartment Renovation: Costs, Timelines, and Challenges
A comprehensive guide to renovating a three-room apartment, detailing real costs, timelines, required permits, structural challenges, and optimized project scheduling with a Gantt chart.
May 22, 2026
12 min read
05
Technology
Smart Home: From Concept to Reality
A comprehensive guide to home automation, featuring Home Assistant, Shelly relays, advanced presence sensors, and intelligent climate control.
Apr 29, 2026
12 min read
06
Development
From Chaos to Control: Building renovationsteps.com
How we transitioned from generic project management tools like Plane and Vikunja to building our own custom AI-assisted platform for architectural renovations.
Apr 25, 2026
15 min read
07
Development
Remote Work: Technical Approach
A deep dive into our zero-cost, high-security remote work infrastructure using pfSense, WireGuard, and Docker, challenging the expensive corporate VPN standards.
Apr 25, 2026
15 min read
08
Materials
On Choosing Stone — A Practical Guide for Architects and Clients
Stone is the most permanent decision in any interior. A guide to selecting, sourcing, and specifying natural stone — from quarry to installation — with lessons learned from twenty years of practice.
Jan 25, 2026
9 min read
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