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[[DESSA Architecture Centre]] is a non-profit architecture organisation that publishes professional literature, organises lectures and excursions, and manages [[Architectural Gallery DESSA]]. DESSA is also one of the leading associations to nominate architectural achievements for the international ''Mies van der Rohe prize'', and in recent years has served as co-organiser of [[Piran Days of Architecture]].
 
[[DESSA Architecture Centre]] is a non-profit architecture organisation that publishes professional literature, organises lectures and excursions, and manages [[Architectural Gallery DESSA]]. DESSA is also one of the leading associations to nominate architectural achievements for the international ''Mies van der Rohe prize'', and in recent years has served as co-organiser of [[Piran Days of Architecture]].
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
  
The acronym DESSA stands for ''Delovna skupnost samostojnih arhitektov'', or Association of Freelance Architects. The group was founded in [[Established::1982]] by 36 architects for the primary purpose of helping private architects work in a socialist society. Since then it has provided both a business framework and a physical space for the activities of freelance architects who work in various design fields, ranging from urban planning, architecture, interior and graphic design to theatre set design.  
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The acronym DESSA stands for ''Delovna skupnost samostojnih arhitektov'', or Association of Freelance Architects. The group was founded in [[Established::1982]] by 36 architects for the primary purpose of helping private architects work in a socialist society. Since then it has provided both a business framework and a physical space for the activities of freelance architects who work in various design fields, from urban planning and architecture to interior design, graphic design, and theatre set design.  
  
With the possibility to establish private offices for architecture and in cooperation with the economic sector, the role of DESSA has changed and many famous and prosperous studios have arisen from its activities, among them, [[Atelier]], [[Bevk Perović Arhitekti]], [[Ravnikar-Potokar Architecture Bureau]] and others. In 1996, with 74 founding members, DESSA restructured itself and registered as a non-profit cultural institution, DESSA Architecture Centre, with the objective of elevating general social awareness of the cultural value of architecture.
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Through the opportunities the association provides for private architecture practices to cooperate with the private sector, its activities have led to the establishment of a number of now famous studios, including [[Atelier]], [[Bevk Perović Arhitekti]], [[Ravnikar-Potokar Architecture Bureau]]. In 1996, with 74 founding members, DESSA restructured itself and registered as a non-profit cultural institution, DESSA Architecture Centre, with the objective of elevating general social awareness of the cultural value of architecture.
  
In 1991 DESSA founded [[Arhé]], a design firm which at first assisted members to produce and sell architectural designs, but later took over all commerce and financial responsibilities of DESSA, thus allowing the association to focus on cultural activities pertinent to the field of architecture. Today the branch [[Arhé]] still "covers" several groups of architects, but has become only one of the actual providers on the market.
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In 1991 DESSA founded [[Arhé]], a design firm which at first assisted members in producing and marketing architectural designs. The firm later took over all commercial and financial responsibilities of DESSA, thus allowing the association to focus on cultural activities in the field of architecture. Today [[Arhé]] still "covers" several groups of architects, but is only one of many affiliated firms active on the architecture market.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

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Contact
DESSA Arhitekturni center, Ljubljana
Židovska steza 4, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 1 251 6010






DESSA Architecture Centre is a non-profit architecture organisation that publishes professional literature, organises lectures and excursions, and manages Architectural Gallery DESSA. DESSA is also one of the leading associations to nominate architectural achievements for the international Mies van der Rohe prize, and in recent years has served as co-organiser of Piran Days of Architecture.

Architectural Gallery DESSA 2008 Contemporary Architecture in Slovenia by Andrej Hrausky Photo Nada Mihajlovic.jpgExhibition Contemporary Architecture in Slovenia by curator Andrej Hrausky of Architectural Gallery DESSA at International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC) in Ljubljana (2008)

Background

The acronym DESSA stands for Delovna skupnost samostojnih arhitektov, or Association of Freelance Architects. The group was founded in 1982 by 36 architects for the primary purpose of helping private architects work in a socialist society. Since then it has provided both a business framework and a physical space for the activities of freelance architects who work in various design fields, from urban planning and architecture to interior design, graphic design, and theatre set design.

Through the opportunities the association provides for private architecture practices to cooperate with the private sector, its activities have led to the establishment of a number of now famous studios, including Atelier, Bevk Perović Arhitekti, Ravnikar-Potokar Architecture Bureau. In 1996, with 74 founding members, DESSA restructured itself and registered as a non-profit cultural institution, DESSA Architecture Centre, with the objective of elevating general social awareness of the cultural value of architecture.

In 1991 DESSA founded Arhé, a design firm which at first assisted members in producing and marketing architectural designs. The firm later took over all commercial and financial responsibilities of DESSA, thus allowing the association to focus on cultural activities in the field of architecture. Today Arhé still "covers" several groups of architects, but is only one of many affiliated firms active on the architecture market.

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