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A piece on Plečnik’s Stadium in Ljubljana, in the new series of Forum magazine. Forum#1: Inequality The challenges we face are no longer up for debate, we have passed the tipping point. The new editorial team of Forum (2025–2030) chooses optimistic activism for the series What Can We Do? We are convinced that design, research, and imagination can truly make a difference. It is time to move into action. @forummag @architecturaetamicitia @karmenponikvar @cona.institute #nikavanberkel

Happy to announce that our proposal ‘El Arte del Picnic: Between Vines and Views’ was among the finalists for @concentricofestival this year! Located in Logroño’s scenic landscape, the pavilion offers a space to celebrate: savoring wine, views, and community. The long picnic table forms small rooms at its center, reimagining vineyard stone walls with sheds as a contemporary gathering space. The pavilion includes three key areas: a landmark with sustainable lighting, an amphitheater for panoramic views and events, and a shelter for shade and relaxation. Inspired by Saint Vincent, its textile tells the story of the region’s winemaking heritage. The setting creates intimate areas where people can gather, share moments, and celebrate life! #juliettegilson #nikavanberkel #concentricofestival #elartedelpicnic #Architecture #Installation #Vineyard #Winemaking #Lorogño #LaRioja

Happy to announce that our proposal ‘El Arte del Picnic: Between Vines and Views’ was among the finalists for @concentricofestival this year! Located in Logroño’s scenic landscape, the pavilion offers a space to celebrate: savoring wine, views, and community. The long picnic table forms small rooms at its center, reimagining vineyard stone walls with sheds as a contemporary gathering space. The pavilion includes three key areas: a landmark with sustainable lighting, an amphitheater for panoramic views and events, and a shelter for shade and relaxation. Inspired by Saint Vincent, its textile tells the story of the region’s winemaking heritage. The setting creates intimate areas where people can gather, share moments, and celebrate life! #juliettegilson #nikavanberkel #concentricofestival #elartedelpicnic #Architecture #Installation #Vineyard #Winemaking #Lorogño #LaRioja

(un)woven tales focuses on three individuals - Slavica, Vladica, and Irfan - who were erased from the register of permanent residents in Slovenia. Each of them has a unique and painful story of their struggle in their pursuit of justice. Through interviews, the project explores key locations in their lives, places where they sought help, advocated for visibility, and worked to rebuild their futures. It also documents where they lived and worked, highlighting their perseverance despite the many challenges they faced. These locations and stories were transformed into symbolic maps to honor their strength. Their journeys have been woven into traditional Slovenian bobbin lace, with each piece reflecting their paths and creating a unique narrative. Through these delicate works, we honor their journeys in search for recognition, identity, and rights. Images: Journey of Vladica Ilić Photo: @lucijarosc for MAO Location: Museum of Architecture and Design, Fužine, Ljubljana 21.11.2024 - 06.04.2025 Stories shared by Slavica Đuričić, Vladica Ilić, and Irfan Beširević. Authors: Anna Odulińska & Nika van Berkel @annaodulinska @nikavanberkel Installation created for the 28th Biennial of Design in Ljubljana curated by Alexandra Midal @alexandramidal Production platform Not Erased under mentorship of Florian Dach & Dimitri Zephir @dach.zephir A special thank you to the Lace-making Association in Ljubljana for their bobbin lace work. Ljubljana, 2024 @bio_ljubljana @mao_slovenia @czk_centerzakreativnost @alexandramidal @pfliegerfoegle @goetheinstitut

BIO28 okrogla miza: (𝗻𝗲)𝘀𝘁𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱𝗶 📅 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗸, 𝟰. 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗰 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗼𝗯 𝟭𝟳.𝟬𝟬 📍 𝗠𝘂𝘇𝗲𝗷 𝘇𝗮 𝗮𝗿𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗸𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗲 Vabimo vas na 𝗼𝗸𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗼, ki bo raziskovala identiteto, vključenost, človekove pravice in pomen kolektivnega spomina, kot so prikazane v instalaciji (𝘯𝘦)𝘴𝘵𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥𝘪. Poudarek bo na zgodbah izbrisanih, katerih sporočila moramo ohraniti v širšem družbenem dialogu. Pogovor bo vodila 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗹, sodelovali pa bodo: 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮 Đ𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗰̌𝗶𝗰́ (izbrisana državljanka, aktivistka) 𝗩𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗰́ (izbrisana državljanka, aktivistka) 𝗜𝘃𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗰̌ (vizualna umetnica) 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗱𝗮 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰̌ (Klekljarsko društvo Ljubljana) 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀̌𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹 (Amnesty International Slovenija) 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘇̌ 𝗥𝗼𝘇̌𝗺𝗮𝗻 (novinar, pisatelj, dokumentarist) Vabimo vse, ki vas zanima oblikovanje, tematika marginaliziranih skupin, boja za človekove pravice in umetnost kot oblika protestnega izražanja. 𝐕𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭! _ Predavanje bo potekalo v slovenščini. Produkcijska platforma 28. bienala oblikovanja je organizirana v sodelovanju s @czk_centerzakreativnost Fotografija: @annaodulinska Grafično oblikovanje: Rafaela Dražić, MAO, 2025 EN: (𝗨𝗻)𝘄𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 📅 Tuesday, March 4 2025 at 5:00 PM 📍 MAO We invite you to a 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 exploring identity, inclusion, human rights, and the significance of collective memory, as reflected in the installation (𝗨𝗻)𝘄𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀. The discussion will focus on the stories of the erased, whose voices must remain part of the broader social dialogue. The conversation will be moderated by 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗹, with the following participants: 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮 Đ𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗰̌𝗶𝗰́ (erased citizen, activist) 𝗩𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗰́ (erased citizen, activist) 𝗜𝘃𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗰̌ (visual artist) 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗱𝗮 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰̌ (Ljubljana Lace-Making Society) 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀̌𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹 (Amnesty International Slovenia) 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘇̌ 𝗥𝗼𝘇̌𝗺𝗮𝗻 (journalist, writer, documentarian) The discussion will be held in Slovene. 📷 @annaodulinska GD: R. D.

“(un)woven tales” is an installation that intertwines the craft of Slovenian lace with the poignant stories of the Erased, thus juxtaposing a symbol of national pride with a dark chapter of Slovenian history. After Slovenia’s independence in 1991, thousands of the Erased lost their legal status and basic human rights, which pushed them into social and political invisibility. The collaboration between Anna Odulińska and Nika van Berkel gives voice to the stories of the affected and reveals how their erasure, although illegal and unconstitutional, continues to leave lasting marks. Traditional Slovenian lace follows the journeys of Slavica, Vladica, and Irfan, whose stories shape the central part of the installation. By weaving their experiences in the struggle for recognition, documents, and rights, the project raises awareness of national identity and the fight of those whose identity was erased. By giving their voices to the (un)woven tales, they ensure that their struggles are not forgotten and that the lessons of their erasure continue to resonate. Location: Museum of Architecture and Design, Fužine, Ljubljana 21.11.2024 - 06.04.2025 Stories shared by Slavica Đuričić, Vladica Ilić, and Irfan Beširević. Authors: Anna Odulińska & Nika van Berkel @annaodulinska @nikavanberkel Video editor: Anna Dobrowodzka @dzembeben Sound design: Jaka Nežmah Furniture design: Matic Vrabič @maticvrabic Installation created for the 28th Biennial of Design in Ljubljana curated by Alexandra Midal @alexandramidal Production platform Not Erased under mentorship of Florian Dach & Dimitri Zephir @dach.zephir A special thank you to the Lace-making Association in Ljubljana for their bobbin lace work and to the City of Women for welcoming us to use their space to film Erased Gazes the memorial canvas. Ljubljana, 2024 @bio_ljubljana @mao_slovenia @czk_centerzakreativnost @alexandramidal @pfliegerfoegle @goetheinstitut @mesto.zensk

𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 | 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 I step into the green atrium in the middle of the city. The expansive view of the Gloriette, towering impressively over the urban landscape, evokes tranquillity and a sense of time. As I walk through, I become part of it, a participant in an elastic sphere that expands to accommodate my body. After a few minutes of stillness in the silence, I begin to experience the stadium’s environment as boundless, resonant and permeable. The city is falling into the space. In(di)visible textures construct a sensory environment that reshapes what I think, see and hear. Excerpt from essay written on the work Green Atrium of the City by Nika van Berkel and Karmen Ponikvar Conceptual design, field recording and composition: Nika van Berkel, Karmen Ponikvar Text: Miloš Kosec, PhD Introductory text: Nika van Berkel and Karmen Ponikvar Translation into English and proofreading: Jana Renée Wilcoxen Proofreading in Slovenian: Melita Silič Cover image and design: Matej Tomažin Editor: Irena Pivka Accompanying words in the soundwalk: Zala Velkavrh, Karmen Stariha Voice interpretation: Nataša Živkovič Publisher: Cona, zavod za procesiranje sodobne umetnosti, Ljubljana, 2024 Book collection: Steklenik @cona.institute @nikavanberkel @karmenponikvar @irenapivka @branezorman @tomazin_matej @zalavrh @natasofski @ingster13

🎧 Nika van Berkel, Karmen Ponikvar: Zeleni atrij mesta 🎧 Zvočni sprehod, 60 minut 📅 Nedelja, 29. september ob 12:00 📍 Plečnikov stadion, Dunajska cesta Ljubljana počasi pozablja na svojo kulturno identiteto, ki se odraža v arhitekturi. Zapuščeni prostori, kot je Plečnikov stadion, so del te dediščine, ki potrebuje našo pozornost. Pridruži se zvočnemu sprehodu “Zeleni atrij mesta”, kjer bosta Nika van Berkel in Karmen Ponikvar skozi zvok raziskovali ta degradirani, a mogočni prostor. Zvočni sprehod te bo popeljal v zgodbe preteklosti in sedanjosti stadiona, ki že od leta 2008 sameva. Odmevi ruševin, vej in stekla, ki praskajo po zraku, te bodo povabili k razmisleku o ohranjanju kulturne dediščine in akustičnih značilnostih Plečnikovega stadiona. 📚 Umetniški zvezek ob delu na voljo v Cukrarni, MAO in pred dogodki. Ne zamudi zadnjega termina!

Locus Horrendus | Collaboration with @nikavanberkel and @marinadondras entry for 2024 International Garden Festival competition / Chaumont-sur-Loire, France ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Throughout history, humanity has sculpted its surroundings into idyllic “locus amoenus,” designed for comfort and beauty, enclosing the divine landscapes within carefully curated gardens, separated from the wild, untamed world. In our contemporary efforts to infuse ecology into our cities, we seek to introduce diversity, yet even this is subjected to our ideals of aesthetic pleasure and comfort. “Locus Horrendus” exposes the untamed wilderness, the raw essence of nature, and the sometimes unsettling reality of ecological integration. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #illustration #illustrarch #drawing #architectureonpaper #axo #garden #landscape #archolution #instaarchitecture #drawing #digital #competition #architecture #garden #collage #archicollage #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesign

Locus Horrendus | Collaboration with @nikavanberkel and @marinadondras entry for 2024 International Garden Festival competition / Chaumont-sur-Loire, France ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Throughout history, humanity has sculpted its surroundings into idyllic “locus amoenus,” designed for comfort and beauty, enclosing the divine landscapes within carefully curated gardens, separated from the wild, untamed world. In our contemporary efforts to infuse ecology into our cities, we seek to introduce diversity, yet even this is subjected to our ideals of aesthetic pleasure and comfort. “Locus Horrendus” exposes the untamed wilderness, the raw essence of nature, and the sometimes unsettling reality of ecological integration. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #illustration #illustrarch #drawing #architectureonpaper #axo #garden #landscape #archolution #instaarchitecture #drawing #digital #competition #architecture #garden #landscapearchitecture

Locus Horrendus | Collaboration with @nikavanberkel and @marinadondras entry for 2024 International Garden Festival competition / Chaumont-sur-Loire, France ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Throughout history, humanity has sculpted its surroundings into idyllic “locus amoenus,” designed for comfort and beauty, enclosing the divine landscapes within carefully curated gardens, separated from the wild, untamed world. In our contemporary efforts to infuse ecology into our cities, we seek to introduce diversity, yet even this is subjected to our ideals of aesthetic pleasure and comfort.“Locus Horrendus” exposes the untamed wilderness, the raw essence of nature, and the sometimes unsettling reality of ecological integration. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #illustration #illustrarch #drawing #architectureonpaper #archolution #instaarchitecture #drawing #digital #competition #architecture

Pattern of Thoughts Graphic and tactile intervention Competition entry, 2023 #nikavanberkel