Studio AKKA

Contact

Studio AKKA d.o.o.

Cigaletova 5, SI-1000 Ljubljana

http://akka.si/SL/

info@akka.si

Phone386 (0) 5 996 1012

Founded byAna Kučan

 Luka Javornik

Events abroad

Past Events

• 22 Feb 2017

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  Italy Trento Palazzo Firmian

  
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  The exhibition of Studio AKKA (Ana Kučan and Luka Javornik present) and the exhibition of the Piazzetta – Schweizer Architects Exhibition, within the series of the events of The Chair of Excellence Adalberto Libera, organised by Architettura dell'Università di Trento

  
  

  
  

  
  

• 24 Nov 2015

  Italy Trento MUSE - Museo delle Scienze

  
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  Thinking Landscape: Nature, Play, Space, a lecture by Ana Kučan, Studio AKKA for The Chair of Excellence Adalberto Libera, organised by Architettura dell'Università di Trento

  
  

  
  

  
  

• 9 Apr 2014

  USA New York The Center for Architecture

  
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  Ana Kučan, a professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Ljubljana, discusses the work of Studio AKKA, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Washington,

  
  

  
  

  
  

• 29 Aug 2010

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  Italy Venice A plus A Gallery

  
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  All Shades of Green project by Studio AKKA and Studiobotas at the 12th Venice Bienniale of Architecture, produced by the City Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana, supported by the Ministry of Culture

  
  

  
  

  
  

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An airial view of the Nordic Center Planica, designed by Studio AKKA, A.biro and Stvar Architects, 2015.

Established in 2006 by Ana Kučan and Luka Javornik, Studio AKKA is perhaps the most-renowned Slovene architecture office specialising in landscape design and site planning. Collaborating with some of the most visible Slovene firms, AKKA is behind a number of prominent interventions in public space like the Nordic Centre Planica and the Sports Park Stožice.

Work

Some of Studio AKKA's more visible and commended outdoor designs are the Nordic Centre Planica project (as part of a consortium with A.biro and STVAR Architects), Sports Park Stožice (collaboration with SADAR + VUGA Architects) and the National Football Association Headquarters project (collaboration with ARK Arhitektura Krušec).

AKKA partnered with Arrea Architecture in designing the outdoor areas for the Švicarija Art Centre, the Koroška Central Library and the award-winning Plečnik House.

AKKA's noteworthy "solo" public landscape projects include the Ledina Preschool playground in Ljubljana, Harbour Street Park in Koper, and the Ob Rinzi Elementary School in Kočevje.

Ob Rinži Elementary School in Kočevje, landscape architecture by Studio AKKA.

Awards

Studio AKKA has received several Plečnik Awards, the Piranesi Award, and the Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award. In 2019, the International Olympic Committee and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) presented Studio Akka and their collaborators with a gold commendation for the Nordic Centre Planica project.

In 2017, studio co-founder Ana Kučan received the prestigious Platinum Pencil Award for her extensive body of work and lifetime achievements in the field of landscape architecture.

Exhibitions

Studio AKKA and Studiobotas represented Slovenia at the 12th Architecture Biennale in Venice with the All Shades of Green project. Produced by Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana, the urban space functioned as both a playscape and a field of communication. The playground with elements of landscape design interacted with the urban space in front of the A+A Gallery, Venice.

In 2017, the studio's work was exhibited as part of the Chair of Excellence Adalberto Libera (La Cattedra d’eccellenza Adalberto Libera) series of events in Trento, Italy (AKKA's co-founder Ana Kučan also lectured here for a semester).

See also

• Sports Park Stožice
• Nordic Centre Planica

Some collaborators on Studio Akka's projects:

• Arrea Architecture
• ARK Arhitektura Krušec
• SADAR + VUGA Architects
• Studiobotas

External links

• Studio AKKA website
• The Nordic Ski Centre project presentation
• Studio Akka's Nordic Ski Centre project and the Bela Mansion in Bled on the Landezine blog
• Sports Park Stožice project on the Archdaily

Gallery

Nordic Centre Planica, Studio AKKA landscape architecture. Render: Zaš Brezar

The Nordic Centre Planica with the Čaplja service building designed by the STVAR architects, 2016

Pedenjped kindergarten conceived by Studio AKKA

An airial view of the Nordic Center Planica, designed by Studio AKKA, A.biro and Stvar Architects, 2015.

A newly-constructed pavilion opened in 2016 houses also a Planica Museum. In the background, on the left side the 'Gorišek Brothers Ski Flying Hill' built in 1969, while the 'Bloudek Giant' is seen on the right-hand side. The latter was finished in 1934, when it also claimed its first world record.

Ski jumping hills in Planica, a complex being designed by Studio AKKA (landscape architecture) and A.biro (ski jumps and bridges), with the adjacent buildings by STVAR architects, 2015

Sports Park Stožice, Ljubljana, landscape architecture by Studio AKKA. Render: Zaš Brezar

Dunajska Street project conceived by Studio AKKA

Dunajska Street project conceived by Studio AKKA

A courtyard of the Koroška Central Library at Ravne na Koroškem, conceived by Studio AKKA

Ob Rinži Elementary School in Kočevje, landscape architecture by Studio AKKA.

Villa White Mansion at Bled, conceived by Studio AKKA, Peter Koštrun

Villa White Mansion at Bled, conceived by Studio AKKA

Layout for All Shades of Green exhibition by Studio AKKA, designed by Studiobotas for the 12th Architecture Biennale in Venice, 2010.