For centuries, wood has represented a traditional building material and it has been an important part of the Alpine region identity. Wood is a sustainable and locally available resource, therefore it is also climate- friendly. The Triple Wood project promotes the culture of sustainable timber constructions in the Alpine macro-region, also through an international exhibition displaying some examples of quality timber constructions. Location: City of Design Address: Dunajska cesta 123, Ljubljana www.zavodbig.com Exhibition date: October 15 - November 8, 2019 Opening hours: 10 am - 5 pm

The retrospective exhibition of the 9th Brumen Biennial of Slovenian Design is the premiere presentation of projects which have been shortlisted by an international jury. The projects, entered in 7 different categories, will also be presented during the exhibition guided tours led by Brumen Award recipients. Location: National Gallery Adress: Prešernova cesta 24, Ljubljana www.ng-slo.si Exhibition dates: October 22 – November 22, 2019 Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm, Thursday till 8 pm

Young Balkan Designers (YBD) is a regional talent platform founded with the aim to identify, promote and develop creative potential of the Balkan region in the field of product design. The competition theme for 2019 – “Circular Design” challenged young designers to create products and concepts that can bring a much-needed paradigm shift in design, production and consumption, by implementing principles of circular economy, employing local skills and resources and creating a positive impact, both on local community and the rising global issues. Location: City of Design Address: Dunajska cesta 123, Ljubljana www.zavodbig.com Exhibition dates: 16. 10.–8. 11. 2019 Opening hours: each workday: 10 am – 5 pm, during the main events: 10 am – 10 pm

The Designers Society of Slovenia is presenting a segment from the exhibition (Cankar Cultural Centre 2018) which provides an insight into the current state of design. Thoughts and stories which are nowadays experienced by both – individuals as well as experts, have been woven in the carpets to be preserved for future times. Our future will be much different from the present and design shall be one of its key guiding principles. Members of the Designers Society of Slovenia are initiating considerations about the possible future models and the role of design in our society. Location: City of Design Address: Dunajska cesta 123, Ljubljana www.zavodbig.com Duration of the exhibition: 8. 10.–8. 11. 2019 Opening hours: each workday: 10 am - 5 pm, during the main events: 10 am – 10 pm

The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering combines different areas of expertise which complement and upgrade one another. The faculty departments are located in the two neighbouring buildings which are joined at Mitnica point which represents a juncture of art, design, technologies and research work. You are kindly invited to visit the exhibition displaying students' works and projects which will be held at the faculty premises at Aškerčeva 12 and Snežniška 5. Location: The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering Address: Aškerčeva 12 and Snežniška 5, Ljubljana www.ntf.uni-lj.si Duration of the exhibition: 8. 10.–8. 11. 2019 Opening hours: Monday – Friday from 8am – 7pm

Photo: Janez Kališnik The Timeless Design Award granted to a highly-esteemed glass designer Tihomir Tomić will be celebrated by means of a display case exhibiting his precious and unique set which was designed specifically for the 12th Biennial of Industrial Design in 1988. Tomić's 80's work, contrary to his earlier designs, has been characterised by departure from pure functionalism and by a distinctive decorative note. He was given an honorary distinction for his Glass Set BIO 12 at the BIO 12 Biennial. Location: MAO – The Museum of Architecture and Design, reception desk Address: Rusjanov trg 7, Ljubljana www.mao.si Duration of the exhibition: 8.–20. 10. 2019 Opening hours: every day between 10 am and 6 pm, except Mondays

Leather Bags come in different shapes: square, round, oval, pointed, thin, large, small, voluminous … And they have different features such as softness, firmness, smoothness, shine and matte, roughness, smell, colour ... All these properties have been captured in a bag whose most important element still remains its identity which reflects our attitude towards aesthetics and style. Location: Kubus interier Address: Rimska cesta 23, Ljubljana www.kubus-interier.si Exhibition dates: 1.–31. 10. 2019 Opening hours: each workday between 10 am and 6 pm

Oloop creative group The textile art-work exhibition represents a dialogue between two groups of creative individuals (between immigrants and textile design students), two textile techniques (embroidery and weaving), and two cities (Maribor and Ljubljana). Although the participating artists have never met each other, their works have been linked by means of same colours and materials. The works have been created during the creative processes led by the Oloop Group. Location: Poligon creative centre Address: Tobačna ulica 5, Ljubljana www.poligon.si Exhibition dates: 3.–17. 10. 2019 Opening hours: each workday between 8 am and 7 pm Exhibition opening: 3 October at 6 pm

The Big SEE exhibition taking place at the national pavilions is to display the awarded Southeast European projects in the areas of architecture, interior design, product and fashion design, innovative wood technology and creative tourism. The exhibition aims to promote Southeast European business and creative excellence and provide an in-depth insight into the current state of creativity in the region. Location: City of Design, national pavilions Address: Dunajska cesta 123, Ljubljana www.bigsee.eu Exhibition dates: 8. 10.–8. 11. 2019 Opening hours: each workday: 10 am - 5 pm, during the main events: 10 am - 10 pm.

Aiming to increase urban beekeeping and raise public awareness of the importance of bees for human survival, the UrbanBEE exhibition is to feature innovative urban beehives, packaging for urban honey, a gift from Ljubljana and Slovenia, and some new tourist products for children such as small items, souvenirs and a map of the educational-bee path for children "A Bee in Ljubljana" which falls within the framework of the existing Bee Path (Čebelja pot) in Ljubljana. Mentors: an associate professor Damjana Celcar, PhD, Gorazd Trušnovec Authors of study projects: Karin Čerin in Petra Slokan: Fakulteta za dizajn, smer Notranja oprema The Faculty of Design, interior design department Nina Auberšek in Viktorija Hafner: Fakulteta za dizajn, smer Vizualne komunikacije The Faculty of Design, visual communication department Maja Cvelbar in Lucija Draginić: Fakulteta za arhitekturo, smer Arhitektura (enoviti mag. št.) The Faculty of Architecture, architecture department Matija Kunstelj in Anže Lopatič: Biotehniška fakulteta, smer Lesarstvo (univ. št.) The Biotechnical Faculty, wood technology department The Faculty of Design / Associated Member of the University of Primorska Study year: 2018/19 Location: City of Design, the Faculty of Design exhibition area Address: Dunajska cesta 123, Ljubljana www.zavodbig.com Exhibition dates: 15. 10.–8. 11. 2019 Opening hours: each workday: 10 am - 5 pm, during the main events: 10 am - 10 pm.

Just as a living room connects and combines family members, so the school lobby should be the central place for all its users. Its volume and height allow to design a certain space, not only on the basis of its floor plan, but above all on the basis of a cross section. The lobby can thus become a school living room, a space for events, a parental waiting room, a children's play area, a hall with a gallery overlooking the ground floor and from where it is possible to observe the area, etc. Mentor: a senior lecturer and an architect Benjamin Hafner Authors of study projects: Tjaša Gerdej, Anamari Pavlič, Nataša Avsenik, Jana Favai, Lara Brinc, Anja Kolenc, Emanuela Starc, Nina Mlakar, Lina Škerlj, Polona Žajdela, Lara Kordež The Faculty of Design / Associated Member of the University of Primorska Study year: 2018/19 Location: City of Design, the Faculty of Design exhibition area Address: Dunajska cesta 123, Ljubljana www.zavodbig.com Exhibition dates: 8.–14. 10. 2019 Opening hours: each workday: 10 am - 5 pm, during the main events: 10 am - 10 pm An accompanying event: The school lobby renovation and its variations – a lobby as a school living room. Designing space and programme on the basis of its section and height - "Raumplan" Participants: an architect and a senior lecturer Mr Benjamin Hafner, Domžale Deputy Mayor, Mrs Renata Kosec, MA, Domžale Elementary School Principal Mr Uroš Govc, authors – 3rd year students – part-time university studies: Nataša Avsenik, Polona
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The exhibition has been named after a famous Polish tongue-twister »coral-red corals« (in the original korale koloru koralowego). The curator Agnieszka Jacobson-Cielecka examines the question of whether it is possible to determine a country’s or a region’s colour palette. The exhibition undertakes to establish the colour of the Polish identity as well as the identity of the neighbouring countries and to analyse the colours of some similar items such as vases and fabric designs. Location: City of Design Address: Dunajska cesta 123, Ljubljana www.zavodbig.com Exhibition dates: 8. 10.–8. 11. 2019 Opening hours: each workday: 10 am - 5 pm, during the main events: 10 am – 10 pm

Antonio Živkovič, from the series “Reflections of Memory”, 2001 Concrete Dreams project shall explore the heritage of industrial architecture through photography and moving images. The project is primarily focusing on the question of how individual visual artists perceive this heritage today and how the heritage is being used as a material for their artistic projects. Participating artists: Branko Cvetkovič, Danica O. Kus, Borut Peterlin, Mirjana Rukavina, Damjan Švarc, Virginia Vrecl in Antonio Živkovič Location: Photon Gallery Address: Trg prekomorskih brigad 1, Ljubljana www.photon.si Exhibition dates: 13. 9.–30. 10. 2019 Opening hours: each workday between 12 am and 6 pm Exhibition opening: 12. 9. 2019

Overview of the ZAPS members annual exhibition (*ZAPS: The Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia) Location: MAO – The Museum of Architecture and Design Address: Rusjanov trg 7, Ljubljana www.mao.si Exhibition dates: 11.–19. 10. 2019 Opening hours: every day between 10 am and 6 pm, except Mondays