Etleva Dobjani
Architect and urban planner Etleva Dobjani, BIG SEE Nominator and Lecturer as well as Head of the Department of Architecture and Design at Barleti University in Tirana, Albania, brings a critical academic perspective to
Gerdi Papa
Gerdi Papa, architect, product designer, researcher, and professor, serves as Head of the Department of Creative Industries at Barleti University in Tirana, Albania, and is a BIG SEE Nominator. He shares his reflection on
Nataša Perković
Product designer Nataša Perković from Sarajevo, founder of Studio Nataša Perković and educator at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo, shares her thoughts for our 2026 festival theme “Too much? What is just
Alberto Campo Baeza
Architect Alberto Campo Baeza from Estudio Arquitectura Campo Baeza shares a short video reflection for our 2026 festival theme “Too much? What is just enough?”, answering the question: What does “just enough” mean to
Tadej Glažar
The question “Too much? What is just enough?” opens a reflection on the boundary between excess and balance in life, space, and culture. Excess is not always obvious – it can hide in information overload, in
Too Much Monumentality, Just Enough Human Scale
Too much? What is just enough? Scale. Because I am the human I was hundreds of years ago, when there was nothing and everything was enough. My height, my weight, my emotions,
Finding “Just Enough” in Ourselves
Too much? What is just enough? When nothing ever feels like enough and we criticize the world for being too much, the true journey of change begins within — in each of
Just enough is a house made to fall
Too much? What is just enough? Just enough is a house made to fall. With the Guarani Mbya of the Jaraguá Indigenous Land in São Paulo, I encountered architectures grounded in renewal
Gabrijelčič & Dabrović: Between Big Projects and “Fjaka”, the Art of Doing Nothing
In May 2025 Portorož hosted the two day BIG Architecture event, a meeting point for architects from across the region and beyond. Somewhere between award ceremonies, coffee breaks and tight schedules, we quickly put
Okolo by Grupa: Lights That Float, Frames That Hold
3 Questions for GRUPA Q: Okolo uses a visual language of black aluminum bars and clean lines that repeat across the range. Where did the initial idea come from, and
Neisako and Prostoria: Comfort Begins With the Eye
3 Questions for Neisako Q: The armchair market feels saturated, yet with Omnia you have delivered something genuinely new and different. Do you ever share the feeling that “there is
Colnago C45 OPEN: Performance, Elegance and Practicality
3 Questions for Luka Colnago, founder and owner of Colnago Marine Q: What was the original brief for the Colnago Marine C45 OPEN, and which idea set
Orqa FPV.Ace: The Learning Path That Finally Makes FPV Simple
3 Questions for Dragan Kovačević, Product manager at Orqa FPV Q: When did you first notice the education gap in the FPV market, and what turned that observation into
Architecture for Connection: The Vision Behind the Ugljan Coastal Family Home
3 Questions for Ab forum Q: How does dual nature of personalized and non-personalized living spaces reflect the relationship between architecture and its inhabitants? A: Personalized spaces are directly
Creating Living Architecture: The Role of Walls, Light, and Nature in the Sesvetski Kraljevec Kindergarten
3 Questions for NON ARCHITECTURE & BIT ARHITEKTURA Q: How do you create a dialogue between architecture and nature in the kindergarten’s design, both indoors and outdoors? A: The wall
Innovating Workspaces: 3LHD’s Vision for Rimac Kampus Production Facility
3 Questions for 3LHD Q: What was the main inspiration behind designing a campus that combines production, office, social, and natural spaces within a single project? A: The main
How Studio Mapa Balances Playfulness and Structure in Paveki Kindergarten’s Design
3 Questions for Studio Mapa Q: What was your main goal in creating a space that supports both play and learning for young children? A: Our main goal was
Beyond Crossing: The Innovative Design Story of Trogir’s Bridge over Foša
3 Questions for Prostorne taktike Q: In what ways did you innovate or rethink common bridge design principles to create this unique form? A: The main idea was to
St Nicholas Educational Centre in Zadar: Adaptive Reuse for Underwater Archaeology and Public Learning
3 Questions for Ante Uglešić Q: How did you approach merging the layers of history embedded in the St Nicholas complex with the requirements of a modern educational and presentation
Athanasios Babalis: Designing Through Clarity, Curiosity, and Collaboration
3 Questions for Athanasios Babalis Q: In your view, what makes collaboration between a designer and a brand truly successful? What creates the “click” so both sides feel
Nomads by STUDIOLAV: Printing Sand into Story
3 Questions for STUDIOLAV Q: What drives you in creating NOMADS, and how does this project relate to your interior practice. Is it a departure from daily work or a
Glass Reinvented: Yiannis Ghikas on Soda Tables for Miniforms
3 Questions for Yiannis Ghikas Q: Working with Murano glassblowing must be special for a designer. How do you navigate the process with the artisans, and when does the material
Bridging Art and Function: How Sotiris Lazou Designed the Solida 012 Chair for al2
3 Questions for Sotiris Lazou Design Studio Q: The chair feels both sculptural and soft. Where did the idea begin, and what was the first insight that set the
From Sketch to Street: NOOS Electric Scooter by Matadog Design
3 Questions for Matadog Design Q: How did the initial brief for NOOS translate into the final concept? A: Designing the first Greek electric vehicle was a major responsibility
Urban Soul Project on Redefining Santorini Hospitality with Neema Maison Finikia’s Fashion-Forward Architecture
3 Questions for Urban Soul Project Team Q: How does your design integrate architecture, fashion, and nature to create a unique hospitality experience? A: At Neema Maison, our guiding principle
The Slot House in Tinos: Harmonizing Minimal Architecture with Cycladic Landscape and Sunlit Living
3 Questions for Katerina Valsamaki Q: The house is described as a "slot in the hill," deeply nesting into the earth. What inspired this design gesture and how does
Transforming Industrial History Into Modern Retail: Frabala Store’s Thoughtful Renovation in Pagrati
3 Questions for the So Far Studio Q: How did you approach redesigning a space with such a layered history without erasing its past identities? A: The key was
Material Led Retail in Athens: Boubas Butcher Shop by KLab Architecture
3 Questions for KLAB Architecture Sometimes, materials seem to choose themselves. Q: How did the idea that materials seem to choose themselves influence your material palette for the
Moden Café in Pagrati: How Design Shapes Community and Calm in Modern Athens
About Moden Café Located in the neighbourhood of Pagrati in central Athens, Moden Café occupies a ground-floor space within a 1970s building. Named after the original pastry workshop just a
Troias Apartment Transformation: Architects Explain Their Minimal Intervention Strategy
3 Questions for Yiorgos Katsanos and Stefania Tsigkouni The design for Troias Apartment began with an attitude of listening — to the building, its materials, and its time. Q: