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+ | Established in [[established::2006]] by [[Ana Kučan]] and [[Luka Javornik]], [[Studio AKKA]] is probably the most renowned Slovene architecture office specialised in landscape design and site planning. Collaborating with some of the most visible Slovene bureaus, AKKA is responsible for some very prominent interventions into public space like the [[:Category:Nordic Centre Planica|Nordic Centre Planica]] and the [[Sports Park Stožice]]. | ||
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+ | Their works were awarded several [[Plečnik Award|Plečnik Awards and medals]], the [[Piranesi Award]], the Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award 2015, and others. | ||
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+ | Some of the most visible and commended works in designing the outdoors by AKKA are the [[:Category:Nordic Centre Planica|Nordic Centre Planica]] (done in a consortium with [[A.biro]] and [[STVAR Architects]]), the [[Sports Park Stožice]] (yet unfinished, worked upon with [[SADAR + VUGA Architects]]) and the National Football Association Headquarters project (a partnership with [[ARK Arhitektura Krušec]]). | ||
+ | AKKA also partnered with [[Arrea Architecture]] in designing the outdoor areas for the [[Švicarija Art Centre]], the [[Koroška Central Library Dr France Sušnik, Ravne na Koroškem|Koroška Central Library]] and the multiple awards and mentions winning [[Plečnik House]]. | ||
− | + | Some other AKKA's memorable public landscapes include the ''Ledina kindergarten playground'' in Ljubljana, the ''Harbour Street Park'' in Koper and the ''Ob Rinzi Elementary School'' in Kočevje. | |
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− | + | ==Exhibitions== | |
Together with [[studiobotas]], AKKA Studio presented Slovenia at the 12th Architecture Biennial in Venice with the ''All Shades of Green'' project produced by the [[Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana]] featuring the urban space as a playscape, a place for communication for its inhabitants. The playground built with elements of landscape design interacted with the urban space in front of the [[A+A Gallery, Venice]]. | Together with [[studiobotas]], AKKA Studio presented Slovenia at the 12th Architecture Biennial in Venice with the ''All Shades of Green'' project produced by the [[Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana]] featuring the urban space as a playscape, a place for communication for its inhabitants. The playground built with elements of landscape design interacted with the urban space in front of the [[A+A Gallery, Venice]]. | ||
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+ | Their work has also been exhibited abroad, as for example in 2017 within the series of The Chair of Excellence Adalberto Libera (La Cattedra d’eccellenza Adalberto Libera) events in Trento, Italy (AKKA's co-founder [[Ana Kučan]] also lectured here for a semester). | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Sports Park Stožice]] | *[[Sports Park Stožice]] | ||
*[[:Category:Nordic Centre Planica|Nordic Centre Planica]] | *[[:Category:Nordic Centre Planica|Nordic Centre Planica]] | ||
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+ | Some project-partner bureaus | ||
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+ | *[[Arrea Architecture]] | ||
+ | *[[ARK Arhitektura Krušec]] | ||
+ | *[[SADAR + VUGA Architects]] | ||
+ | *[[studiobotas]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 13:24, 18 May 2017
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22 Feb 2017
24 Mar 2017
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
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24 Nov 2015
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
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9 Apr 2014
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,
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29 Aug 2010
21 Nov 2010
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
Work
Some of the most visible and commended works in designing the outdoors by AKKA are the Nordic Centre Planica (done in a consortium with A.biro and STVAR Architects), the Sports Park Stožice (yet unfinished, worked upon with SADAR + VUGA Architects) and the National Football Association Headquarters project (a partnership with ARK Arhitektura Krušec).
AKKA also partnered with Arrea Architecture in designing the outdoor areas for the Švicarija Art Centre, the Koroška Central Library and the multiple awards and mentions winning Plečnik House.
Some other AKKA's memorable public landscapes include the Ledina kindergarten playground in Ljubljana, the Harbour Street Park in Koper and the Ob Rinzi Elementary School in Kočevje.
Ob Rinži Elementary School in Kočevje, landscape architecture by Studio AKKA.
Exhibitions
Together with Studiobotas, AKKA Studio presented Slovenia at the 12th Architecture Biennial in Venice with the All Shades of Green project produced by the Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana featuring the urban space as a playscape, a place for communication for its inhabitants. The playground built with elements of landscape design interacted with the urban space in front of the A+A Gallery, Venice.
Their work has also been exhibited abroad, as for example in 2017 within the series of The Chair of Excellence Adalberto Libera (La Cattedra d’eccellenza Adalberto Libera) events in Trento, Italy (AKKA's co-founder Ana Kučan also lectured here for a semester).
See also
Some project-partner bureaus
External links
- Studio AKKA website
- The Nordic Ski Centre project presentation
- The AKKA Studio's Nordic Ski Centre project and the Bela Mansion in Bled presentation on the Landezine blog
- Sports Park Stožice project presentation on the Archdaily.com