Profile
I am an enthusiastic and motivated young architect from Slovenia who enjoys working with qualified and passionate people and learning new approaches and skills from them. Organised, eager to learn, dedicated and with good interpersonal skills, I am able to work efficiently alone or in the team, taking responsibility for action or instruction.
Understanding, developing and applying concept and ideas, I am able to quickly translate them into corresponding graphical media for various purposes. Having experience in working long hours in demanding workspaces, I have the ability to plan ahead in order to meet the required deadlines.
Currently based in London, UK
Education
- October 2006 – October 2014 Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
M.arch I master of architecture and urban planning
project studio: prof. Miloš Florijančič
master thesis mentor: prof. Miloš Florijančič;
co-mentor: doc. Mitja Zorc, dr. Matej Blenkuš
workshops: prof. Juan Herreros; Domžale: The laboratory for small towns, 2011
grade point average: 8,90/10
master thesis grade: 10/10 with first-class honours and distinction
- September 2002 – June 2006 Gimnazija Antona Aškerca, Šolski center Ljubljana, Slovenia
- September 1994 – June 2002 Osnovna Šola Idrija, Slovenia
Professional experience
- December 2016 – Current Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, London, UK
working on project for American multinational technology company as a senior architectural assistant;
– undisclosed project - February 2015 – December 2016 Powell Tuck Associates, London, UK
working on various projects as an assistant architect (RIBA part II)
– 6 Pembridge Place refurbishment, London, UK (detail design phase)
- April 2013 – April 2014 Freelance work in architecture
working on various projects as an architect
– youth centre Idrija (from design phase to build project)
– apartment Trcek (design phase, currently in progress)
- April 2013 – April 2014 CCV Adria, Pula, Croatia
architecture and consultant, working on various small scale projects, mainly focusing on construction permit phase.
- May 2012 – Current Co-Founding Partner of Idrija 2020
Idrija 2020 is an idea. The idea that working together can create better future. We are serious in our purposes, playful in our actions. We have an idea of creating the town of Idrija a better place.
- October 2012 – April 2013 Trost and associates, Ljubljana, Slovenia
collaboration with the studio on two projects as co-author
– house Zorec (design phase)
– Intra Lightning Academy (design phase)
- April 2011 – April 2012 CEEREF, Ljubljana, Slovenia
participation in two ongoing projects
– Ceeref C2C, Ljubljana (construction permit phase)
– Liko facility, Vrhnika (construction permit phase)
- February 2009 – August 2010 Studio Kalamar, Ljubljana, Slovenia
participation on various ongoing projects
– House Brodnik, Ljubljana (construction permit phase)
– House Marof, Mačkovci (design phase)
– Development zones Rakičan (design phase)
– Housing 15. Maj, Koper (construction permit phase)
– Dimičeva Office Building, Ljubljana (construction permit phase)
– Marof Winery, Mačkovci (construction permit phase)
– Theatre Park, Murska Sobota (construction phase)
– Project Kaštel, Portorose (design phase)
– Mercator shopping centre, Maribor (design to construction permit phase)
– Gemini office towers, Ljubljana (construction permit phase)
- May 2008 – October 2008 Studio Rebeka, Ljubljana, Slovenia
participation on various ongoing projects
– Thermana Laško; congress centre (construction permit phase)
– Renovation of inner patio; ZZZS Slovenia (design phase)
– branch unit renovation, Vzajemna, Ljubljana (design phase)
Awards
- October 2015 European Architectural Medals for the Best Diploma Projects – national nominee
“ION MINCU” University of Architecture and Urbanism, European Association for Architectural Education, Architects’ Council of Europe
- September 2015 POMP content marketing awards – Special Achievement Award 2015
POMP Forum; PM, poslovni mediji d.o.o. Special Achievement Award for the year 2015 for the magazine TBI “ToBoIdrija”. Founders/team are Iztok Hvala, Matevž Štravs in Blaž Jakelj, together with many other contributors.
- April 2015 The Plečnik Award – Award for student recognition of 2015
Joze Plecnik Fund, Architect’s Society of Ljubljana (DAL), The City Municipality of Ljubljana Selected project of 9 nominated projects running for the prize. Plecnik Award is the most prestigious national award in the field of architecture in Slovenia.
Projects
- July 2015 to July 2016 Workshop TBI: Youth, City and Heritage
Project TBI: Youth, city and the heritage has the goal to encourage the step toward the future. Its ambition is to show the heritage of Idrija as an excellent starting point with a possibility to become the city of the future, combining rich heritage with a vision of a modern society. Through the creation of a new development vision, expansion of the city, connecting the unconnected, and introduction of new functions, we will show how the city could and should develop. By this, a holistic and connected vision will emerge, ready for the challenges of the future.
International multidisciplinary student workshop, 30 participants, 5 different nationalities.
Mentors: arch. Iztok Hvala, Matevž Straus, Doc. Mitja Zorc, prof. dr. Marjan Hočevar, Doc. dr. Mihael Kline, Elena Stoian
Organisation committee: Iztok Hvala, Matevž Straus, Maša Eržen, Tadeja Pavšič, Anja Fortuna
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Idrija, Slovenia
- January to August 2014 40th World Scout Conference & 12th World Scout Youth Forum
The World Scout Conference is the governing body of WOSM. This where the member organisations consider the policy and standards of the Scout Movement, formulate the general policy of the World Organization and take the action required to further the purpose of the Movement. The Conference takes place every three years.
The 40th World Scout Conference took place 11-15 August 2014 in Ljubljana, the 12th World Scout Youth Forum took place 4-7 August 2014 in Rogla, Slovenia.
Organisation committee – chief of photography and video team. Leading the team of 7 photographers and 2 cameramen through both events. In charge of selecting candidates through public call (portfolio review and interviews), educating and preparing the team for the event, preparing and setting up systems for image/video publishing to all major news agencies and making sure the efficient operations through both events.
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Rogla, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Exhibitions
- 3rd June to 3rd July 2016 Workshop TBI: Youth, city and heritage
Final workshop results exhibition as a pilot example of adaptive reuse in Idrija – exhibition was held in now abandoned Joseph Shaft. The exhibition was a showcase of international multidisciplinary student workshop, dealing with creating a new vision for Idrija.
Exhibition production and design
Joseph Shaft, Idrija, Slovenia
- 30th February to 6th March 2016 Magazine TBI – four years in the making
The solo photography exhibition, commemorating the newest issue of magazine TBI. The exhibition presented the stories from all four volumes of magazine TBI (To Bo Idrija), portraying passionate and successful people from sports to culture, which have strong ties to Idrija.
Exhibition production and design
Kavarna Idrija, Idrija, Slovenia
- 15th May to 15th July 2015 International photo exhibition “Youth in Nature”
As part of the 40th World Scout Conference in Ljubljana, organisers set up a photography exhibition in the most prominent exhibition promenade in Slovenia, to show the relation between youth and nature.
Eight large format prints selected and displayed through international competition.
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Jakopič Promenade, Tivoli Park, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 20th April to 28th May 2015 Plecnik awards exhibition
Exhibition of Plečnik Award recipients, showcasing the peak of architecture work and research from Slovenian authors, done in 2014
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Gallery DESSA, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 10th October to 10th November 2013 Yearly photography club exhibition
Exhibition of the Photography Club, held in Idrija’s Jurija Vege high school. Participating students displayed their work in various fields, from portrait to studio, architecture and sports photography.
Photography class mentor, exhibition production and design
Kavarna Idrija, Idrija, Slovenia
- 27th December 2012 to 15th February 2013 60 years of Scouting in Idrija
The exhibition displaying the rich and diverse history of Scouting in Idrija, covering the development of Scout movement in Idrija from 1952. The exhibition was designed in a way that led the visitor through every decade, with emphasis on various events and objects that had a profound effect on future development.
Exhibition production and design
Gallery Magazin, Idrija, Slovenia
- 31st May to 13th June 2012 Yearly photography club exhibition
Exhibition of the Photography Club, held in Idrija’s Jurija Vege high school. Participating students displayed their work, done through various workshops (dance photography) and classes.
Photography class mentor, exhibition production and design
Kavarna Idrija, Idrija, Slovenia
Lectures
- March 2016 Rossia Montana: Never ending story
Lecture: Idrija – from mining to industry and service economy (with Matevž Straus)
Invited lecture to show how one city can successful evolve and prosper, regarding the closure if its main source of income and employment.
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European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
- October 2015 2nd International Symposium on cultural heritage and legal issues
Lecture: Protection and reuse of industrial heritage: Dilemmas, problems, examples: Idrija, Potentials and importance of industrial heritage in small towns
Revitalization of Francis shaft in Idrija
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Bled, Slovenia
- April 2015 MAO: Plecnik Awards lecture evening
Lecture: Visions of good architecture trough case study of project: Revitalisation of Francis shaft in Idrija
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MAO (Museum of Architecture and Design), Ljubljana, Slovenia
Research
- July 2015 – current Idrija: Youth, City and Heritage
An interdisciplinary international workshop dealing with the potentials of industrial heritage and creating a new vision for the city in the 21st Century. Prior to conducting the workshop, an extensive research regarding the Idrija’s historical development, spatial analysis, current demographic and economy trends (with Matevž Straus).
Idrija, Slovenia
- October 2010 – May 2011 – Domžale: The laboratory for Small Towns
International design workshop with workshop mentor Juan Herreros (GSAPP of Columbia University in New York)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
- June 2010 – July 2010 – Research Workshop on Roman churches
Le Centre d’Études des Patrimoines culturels du Charolais-Brionnais,
Burgundy, France
Publications
- Magazine TBI, issue no. 4:
Article: Challenge of comfort?
Idrija Student Club, Slovenia; 2016 - Magazine To Bo Idrija no.4
Matevž Štravs, Iztok Hvala; Idrija Student Club, Slovenia - ICOMOS 2015: 2nd International Symposium on cultural heritage and legal issues
Protection and reuse of industrial heritage: Dilemmas, problems, examples: Idrija, Potentials and importance of industrial heritage in small towns – Revitalization of Francis shaft in Idrija - Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana: Yearbook 2015
Masters thesis project presentation in yearbook 2015 - Plecnik awards Catalogue 2015
Masters thesis project presentation in the Plecnik awards yearbook 2015 - Magazine To Bo Idrija no.3
Matevž Štravs, Iztok Hvala; Idrija Student Club, Slovenia; 2015 - Revitalization of Franci’s shaft in Idrija
Master thesis; Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2014 - Playful architecture: Manual Playful architecture about build environment for teachers of
kindergarten and primary schools
The national education institute of the Republic of Slovenia; 2014 - Magazine To Bo Idrija no.2
Matevž Štravs, Iztok Hvala; Idrija Student Club, Slovenia; 2014 - Playful Architecture: Explore, watch, feel, listen
Playce; Didakta Radovljica, Slovenia; 2012 - Magazine To Bo Idrija no.1
Matevž Štravs, Iztok Hvala; Idrija Student Club, Slovenia; 2013 - Magazine Praznine, Issue II/III
Published project Bookstore DEPO; 2012 - Domžale: The laboratory for Small Towns
Juan Herreros, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2011 - Young people in Idrija municipality: State and wishes
Matevž Štravs; Idrija Student Club, Slovenia; 2011 - Magazine Hiše, issue 51
Published project: House Zabrdo; 2009 - Freehand Drawing for Architects
Janez Suhadolc, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2007
Skills and interests
Software
- Autodesk:
- Autocad (7 years+ experience – expert)
- 3Ds Max (3 years+ experience – advance))
- Revit (1-year experience – basic)
- Adobe Creative Suite:
- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, Lightroom (4 years+ experience – advanced/expert)
- Other software:
- Rhinoceros (5 years+ experience – expert)
- Vray (2 years+ experience – Intermediate)
- Vectorworks (2-year experience – expert)
- Photomechanic (1-year experience – Intermediate)
- Microsoft:
- Office (3 years+ Experience – advance)
- Other skills:
- Hand drawing and sketching (expert)
- Model making (intermediate/expert)
- Photography (5 years experience – Intermediate)
Languages
- mother tongue: Slovene
- fluent: English (C1)
- basic: German (A2/B1)
Interests
- contemporary architecture, architecture theory, refurbishment, industrial architecture, interior design, portrait and sports photography, new technologies, artificial intelligence, aviation, design, engineering, running, beach volleyball, cycling, hiking
References
- prof. Milos Florijančič I Abiro, Ljubljana
- doc. Mitja Zorc I Projektarna, Ljubljana
- Andrej Kalamar I Studio Kalamar, Ljubljana
- Apolonija Šušteršič I architect and visual artist
- Špela Kuhar I Center for Architecture Slovenia
References contact information available upon request