Topic Active Architecture Architecture is not passive. Architecture is already active in its elementarity. In today’s world, therefore, which is governed the capitalist economic logic and binary virtual thinking, in which it seems that we have lost step with time, it must preserve or take over once again the role of active designer of space and living and engine of civilisation’s progress. Architecture activates society’s social and economic relations. Architecture represents the culture and power of a nation; its identity. Architecture shapes space and mankind. It respects the environment, tradition and contemporary technology. It designs new systems of living. It challenges the imagination. It inspires creativity ... Architecture is responsive. Architecture is active. The conference will confront the opinions and present the projects of six architectural offices from various parts of Europe. It will try to point out that the essence of the sustainable architecture is high-quality architectural design and individual moral responsibility. Since it raises the awareness of modern society, high-quality architecture is an objective, not just subjective interest.   Speakers Gerd Bergmeister, Michaela Wolf | bergmeisterwolf architekten | Brixen, Italy | www.bergmeisterwolf.it

 

Franz Jaschke | Winfried Brenne Architekten | Berlin, Germany www.brenne-architekten.de

 

Miloš Florijančič, Matej Blenkuš | abiro | Ljubljana, Slovenia www.abiro.net

 

Benny Govaert, Damiaan Vanhoutte | Govaert & Vanhoutte architecten | Brugge, Belgium | www.govaert-vanhoutte.be

 

Vera Grimmer | Zagreb, Croatia Lecture about work of architect Ivan Vitić

 

Valentin Bearth | BEARTH & DEPLAZES ARCHITEKTEN | Chur, Switzerland | www.bearth-deplazes.ch

 

Student presentations Aleksander Vujović | Minimal Dwellings for Young Families, 2011 students: Klemen Kušar, Katarina Mravlja, Katja Vidic, Tamara Šumi, Anja Cimerman, Maja Dolinar, Manica Lavrenčič, Neža Kravanja, Vita Ilešič, Ana Vidic, Lucija Penko, Nuša Jurkovič, Oskar Koščak, Mateja Žerjal, Brina Vizjak, Saša Regoršek, Matevž Straus, Danaja Visković Rojs, Brigita Lah, Doroteja Mučibačić organizers: Aljoša Merljak, Marta Vrankar, Tadej Pavlič, Pia Mikolič, Aleš Kobe, Ksenija Zdešar mentors: prof. Janez Koželj, doc. dr. Ilka Čerpes, doc. mag. Anja Planišček, tech. collab. Aleksander Vujović, Josip Konstantinović Ljubljana Faculty of Architecture SAIP 2010_South Africa Ithuba project | We build School. School for the Future. students: Louis Barcon, Domen Fučka, Miha Fujs, Mojca Gabrič, Blaž Goričan, Sergej Grabnar, Mina Hiršman, Jošt Hren, Andraž Intihar, Jure Kolenc, Samo Kralj, Tomaž Lešnjak, Nina Majoranc, Alenka Mehle, Primož Pavšič, Matej Perčič, Urban Petranovič, Miha Prosen, Žiga Rošer, Anja Šuler, Nina Vidič Ivančič mentors: prof. dr. Aleš Vodopivec, doc. mag. Tadej Glažar, doc. mag. Anja Planišček, tech. collab. Josip Konstantinović | Ljubljana Faculty of Architecture Luka Anić | Antiteza savjesti/Antithesis of Architecture Magazine NF, nr. 4, 2009 | Zagreb Faculty of Architecture