Guided Architecture InsighTour - The Slovenian National Theatre Drama

The Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama in Ljubljana is a nominee for the BRICK AWARD 26 and an emerging finalists of the 2026 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture — Mies van der Rohe Award. This project transforms 1960s industrial halls into a 4,000 m² cultural venue, activating a degraded urban fringe and expanding the city center through inclusive programming. Developed in phases from a multipurpose hall (2022) to a temporary theatre (2024), the project was conceived and built within 10 months and a limited budget. A brick “ziggurat” entrance and backstage wall made of 23,400 silver-painted Wienerberger Porotherm Profi clay blocks redefine the vast hall, while a 361-seat Grand Theatre Hall in CLT wood panels and a 100-seat experimental stage structure the interior. Temporary elements use recycled and reusable materials to minimise waste and carbon footprint, while durable materials such as visible concrete and clay blocks ensure longevity, demonstrating a precise and sustainable approach to adaptive reuse.