Center arhitekture Slovenije, zavod za razvoj prostorske kulture
Riharjeva 3, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 40 270 232
Barbara Viki Šubic
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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | [[Center for Architecture Slovenia]] (CAS), an Institute for Development of Spatial Culture, | + | [[Center for Architecture Slovenia]] (CAS), an Institute for Development of Spatial Culture, founded in 2013 in Ljubljana, works in the field of architectural education and raising awareness about the importance of the quality of built space. With the help of a number of collaborators they take care of the spatial literacy of children and adults throughout Slovenia. |
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| + | == Mission == | ||
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| + | With their many projects Centre for Architecture Slovenia wants to raise awareness of the great impact space and architecture have on people’s life, health, wellbeing, success, safety and satisfaction, and especially the awareness of the rich Slovene cultural and architectural heritage. | ||
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==Playful Architecture== | ==Playful Architecture== | ||
| − | + | ''Playful Architecture'' is an educational programme for children and youth, parents and educators. The project with modern methods of learning with experience, and accompanied with the kindergarten and primary school manual, supports the development of critical and creative thinking for understanding space, architecture and design in formal and non-formal educational settings. More than 4.000 visitors and 350 architects, landscape architects, spatial planners, designers etc, participated in various activities and workshops round Slovenia. For its contribution to architectural culture the project was awarded with [[Plečnik_Award|Plečnik Medal]] in 2013. | |
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| − | The | + | == Vurnik’s Days == |
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| + | Since 2014 the Centre for Architecture Slovenia has been organising Vurnik’s Days 2014–2018, celebrations of the anniversary of birth of the architect [[Ivan Vurnik]] (1884-1971), but also of the memory on his wife, the painter [[Helena Kottler Vurnik]] (1882–1962). In 2015, this project was shortlisted for the European Cultural Heritage Award EUROPA NOSTRA. In 2018, the Centre for Architecture Slovenia with other public and educational institutions also established Vurnik’s Award for the prospective students of architecture and urban planning. | ||
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| + | also organises many other events: for example Fabiani’s Year 2015, which celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of architect [[:Fabiani heritage|Maks Fabiani]] (1865-1962). On this occasion they designed a corporate visual identity and textile products together with the [[Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design]] at the [[Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering]]. | ||
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| + | == ''Modern Movement Women'' project == | ||
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| + | Since 2016, Centre for Architecture Slovenia has been co-organizing exhibitions under the name “To the Fore: Female Pioneers in Slovenian Architecture and Design” which are part of international interdisciplinary project ''MoMoWo'' (''Modern Movement Women''). In 2016, also in the framework of ''MoMoWo'', the ''Open Doors Day'' in the studios of women architects was held in several European cities. Special attention paid by the Centre for Architecture Slovenia to women artists is also expressed in the organization of the exhibition of the painter [[Helena Kottler Vurnik]] at the National Gallery of Slovenia in 2017. | ||
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| + | ==The Gift of Slovene Architecture== | ||
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| + | In 2014, The Centre for Architecture Slovenia initiated a collection of products, called the Gift of Slovene Architecture, with motifs from key works from Slovene architectural heritage and contemporary architecture (e.g. [[Jože Plečnik]], [[Ivan Vurnik]], [[Helena Kottler Vurnik]], [[Maks Fabiani]], and [[Edvard Ravnikar]]). Beside their usability, gifts also have an important symbolic value, as they raise awareness of quality Slovene architecture. All gifts are created by young Slovene designers and producers, and in collaboration with educational institutions (e.g. [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design]], the [[Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering]] and the [[Faculty of Design]]). | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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About
Center for Architecture Slovenia (CAS), an Institute for Development of Spatial Culture, founded in 2013 in Ljubljana, works in the field of architectural education and raising awareness about the importance of the quality of built space. With the help of a number of collaborators they take care of the spatial literacy of children and adults throughout Slovenia.
Mission
With their many projects Centre for Architecture Slovenia wants to raise awareness of the great impact space and architecture have on people’s life, health, wellbeing, success, safety and satisfaction, and especially the awareness of the rich Slovene cultural and architectural heritage.
Playful Architecture
Playful Architecture is an educational programme for children and youth, parents and educators. The project with modern methods of learning with experience, and accompanied with the kindergarten and primary school manual, supports the development of critical and creative thinking for understanding space, architecture and design in formal and non-formal educational settings. More than 4.000 visitors and 350 architects, landscape architects, spatial planners, designers etc, participated in various activities and workshops round Slovenia. For its contribution to architectural culture the project was awarded with Plečnik Medal in 2013.
Vurnik’s Days
Since 2014 the Centre for Architecture Slovenia has been organising Vurnik’s Days 2014–2018, celebrations of the anniversary of birth of the architect Ivan Vurnik (1884-1971), but also of the memory on his wife, the painter Helena Kottler Vurnik (1882–1962). In 2015, this project was shortlisted for the European Cultural Heritage Award EUROPA NOSTRA. In 2018, the Centre for Architecture Slovenia with other public and educational institutions also established Vurnik’s Award for the prospective students of architecture and urban planning.
also organises many other events: for example Fabiani’s Year 2015, which celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of architect Maks Fabiani (1865-1962). On this occasion they designed a corporate visual identity and textile products together with the Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering.
Modern Movement Women project
Since 2016, Centre for Architecture Slovenia has been co-organizing exhibitions under the name “To the Fore: Female Pioneers in Slovenian Architecture and Design” which are part of international interdisciplinary project MoMoWo (Modern Movement Women). In 2016, also in the framework of MoMoWo, the Open Doors Day in the studios of women architects was held in several European cities. Special attention paid by the Centre for Architecture Slovenia to women artists is also expressed in the organization of the exhibition of the painter Helena Kottler Vurnik at the National Gallery of Slovenia in 2017.
The Gift of Slovene Architecture
In 2014, The Centre for Architecture Slovenia initiated a collection of products, called the Gift of Slovene Architecture, with motifs from key works from Slovene architectural heritage and contemporary architecture (e.g. Jože Plečnik, Ivan Vurnik, Helena Kottler Vurnik, Maks Fabiani, and Edvard Ravnikar). Beside their usability, gifts also have an important symbolic value, as they raise awareness of quality Slovene architecture. All gifts are created by young Slovene designers and producers, and in collaboration with educational institutions (e.g. Academy of Fine Arts and Design, the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering and the Faculty of Design).
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