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Eastern European nostalgia: Made in Yugoslavia | #DIVE
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Eastern European nostalgia: Made in Yugoslavia | #DIVE

Made in Yugoslavia offers a carefully curated selection of vintage treasures and redesigned vintage lamps from the former Yugoslavia for design and nostalgia lovers. We invite you to join us once again in the latest episode of our DIVE series. Dive in! In our bi-weekly DIVE series, we descend into
Ceramics inspired by ancient artistic shapes | Hana Karim
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Ceramics inspired by ancient artistic shapes | Hana Karim

Hana Karim’s passion for ceramics comes from the fact that she grew up in an artist family: his father is a painter and colorist, and her mother’s a ceramist, as well. Although she used to rebel against family patterns, Hana, who originally graduated as an art teacher, was
This is what a well-designed contemporary art space looks like
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This is what a well-designed contemporary art space looks like

Built in 1828, the historically listed Cukrarna has been a sugar refinery, tobacco factory, textile mill, military barracks, and homeless shelter, but the Ljubljana building has also been a temporary home to many Slovenian poets and writers throughout its history. Scapelab won the international competition to renovate this special space.
Super Vernaculars shows what climate-conscious designers should really be doing today | BIO27 Biennial of Design, Ljubljana
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Super Vernaculars shows what climate-conscious designers should really be doing today | BIO27 Biennial of Design, Ljubljana

The 27th BIO (Biennial of Design Ljubljana) Super Vernaculars program series finally gives depth to the overused “think global, act local” phrase. Drawing on old-time local assets, the main exhibition at this year’s Biennale features architectural and material design solutions that have the potential not only to mitigate the
BIO27, opening soon, searches for future solutions in local traditions
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BIO27, opening soon, searches for future solutions in local traditions

The Biennial of Design in Ljubljana (BIO27) opens its gates for the 27th time on 26 May. This year, our future and that of our planet are at stake; how can we face the challenges of the 21st century building on local resources and folk traditions? This year’s biennial,
A little retro, a little punk - introducing Look Back and Laugh publishing house
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A little retro, a little punk - introducing Look Back and Laugh publishing house

A little retro, a little punk—Zoran Pungerčar associated this feeling with the sincere admiration of typography and riso printing to create his own art publishing house. The experimental and free philosophy of the project is included in its name, as the publishing house was named after a Minor Threat
The coolest beer brands in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
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The coolest beer brands in Eastern Europe | TOP 5

In our selection today, we prepared with a constantly relevant topic: excellent beers. Fortunately, as this is an ever-expanding range, strictly without being exhaustive, we recommend five current favorite brands that are at the forefront in both taste and appearance. Jarosovsky | Jarošov, Czech Republic The Jarosovsky distillery was founded in
The coolest ice cream parlors in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
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The coolest ice cream parlors in Eastern Europe | TOP 5

As the weather improves, the ice cream season getting closer and closer. In our selection today, we offer five ice cream parlors, where, in addition to delicious ice cream creations, the venues themselves are also delightful. Frank | Warsaw, Poland For starters, we recommend Frank in Warsaw, where, in addition to
Special open-air cinemas | TOP 5
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Special open-air cinemas | TOP 5

Of the family or friends activities on summer evenings, watching an outdoor movie is perhaps one of the coziest ways to spend time. Our selection today includes five special open-air cinemas, in which, in addition to movies, the venues are also captivating. Manifesto Market | Prague, Czech Republic The Manifesto Market
The most beautiful concert halls in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
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The most beautiful concert halls in Eastern Europe | TOP 5

Even though the pandemic has also reshaped music listening habits, we believe it’s hard to find a better music experience than a live concert, especially if we can perceive it in a place where it’s all about the perfect sound experience. In our latest selection, we have brought
Brick house brings the Far East to Ljubljana's villa district | Arhitektura
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Brick house brings the Far East to Ljubljana's villa district | Arhitektura

At first glance, you probably wouldn’t think that this narrow brick house functions as the home of two families of five—and quite well, on top. Ljubljana’s Rožna Dolina was known for a long time as the most prestigious villa district in the Slovenian capital until the 1930.
Islamic Religious and Cultural Center | Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Islamic Religious and Cultural Center | Ljubljana, Slovenia

The first mosque in Slovenia does not only promote the revival of the local Islamic community – it was built in a quarter on the edge of Ljubljana’s city center that very much needed some new blood. In the framework of our series PACE X HYPEANDHYPER, first we will present
BIO 26 | Design Biennial in Ljubljana
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BIO 26 | Design Biennial in Ljubljana

How can design help in solving the problems caused by the overflow of information? Can it help at all? The projects presented at the 26th Design Biennial in Ljubljana attempt to answer these questions, amongst others. Ljubljana is a peculiar place: the city has less than three hundred thousand habitants,