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Themes will include the reinterpretation of craft heritage, hybrid environmental practices, knowledge mapping, and innovations rooted in local resources.   PROGRAMME 9:30 Registration and coffee  10:00 Welcome and Introduction  Renata Zamida (Center Rog) and Maja Vardjan (MAO)   10:15 Panel 1: CRAFT HERITAGE REINTERPRETED The MADE IN platform fosters collaborations between contemporary designers and craftspeople. Using their know-how and fluency in contemporary technologies, designers and artists often reinterpret traditional skills, giving them new purpose, placing them in a contemporary context and developing new concepts, while at the same time highlighting the exceptional value of the knowledge that is gradually disappearing from our fast-paced world. Knitting expert Cécile Feilchenfeldt and designer Žan Kobal will talk about their encounters and experiences as collaborators and participants in MADE IN residencies, while social entrepreneur Alina Serban (co-rizom) will discuss efforts to promote and distribute crafts from communities and artisans in remote areas. The panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by these kinds of collaboration and the ways in which heritage can inform future production and consumption. Panellists: Cécile Feilchenfeldt; Alina Serban, co-rizom; Žan Kobal Moderator: Thomas A. Geisler, Kunstgewerbemuseum/Design Campus, SKD   11:25 Panel 2: HYBRID ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES A conversation with guests Debra Solomon (Urbaniahoeve) and Davor Mišković (Drugo more) on the environment and biodiversity in urban settings and marine ecosystems. The discussion will cover the more-than-human concept, the multispecies right to the city, the importance of knowledge transfer, methods of enhancing biodiversity and how contemporary crafts can contribute to the “more-than-human” shift. What can creators such as designers, craftspeople and artists learn from nature? And, above all, how can caring, nurturing, symbiosis and solidarity become fundamental ways of functioning and living for all living beings? Panellists: Debra Solomon; Davor Mišković, Drugo more Moderator: Cvetka Požar, MAO   12:45 Panel 3: KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Maja Kolar of Oaza will moderate a discussion with Claire Warnier (Unfold), Astrid Suzano (Passa Ao Futuro) and Giulia Bellinetti (Future Materials Bank) on how mapping, preserving and transforming material knowledge can foster sustainable cultural and ecological futures. The speakers will share their experiences of the MADE IN Knowledge Atlas, re-materialising lost artefacts through craft and digital innovation, activating intangible heritage through collaborations between designers and craftspeople, and creating open archives of sustainable, non-toxic materials. The discussion will explore the ways in which contemporary design increasingly draws on both traditional and emerging knowledge systems, tracing the evolution of these practices through collaboration, technological exchange and the creative reimagining of resources. Panellists: Claire Warnier, Unfold; Astrid Suzano, PAF; Giulia Bellinetti, Future Materials Bank, Jan Van Eyck Akademie Moderator: Maja Kolar, OAZA   13:55 Lunch   14:25 Panel 4: INNOVATING WITH HERITAGE AND NATURAL RESOURCES A conversation with designers Henriëtte Waal, Rok Oblak and Kim Cordes exploring the ways in which cultural heritage and natural resources can inspire contemporary creativity. The speakers will share their experiences of working with local and bio-regional materials, revitalising traditional techniques and developing design solutions that cross disciplinary boundaries. The discussion will cover the ways in which contemporary designers are increasingly returning to local and bioregional resources, and track the evolution of material-sourcing in particular places over time.  Panellists: Rok Oblak, Kim Cordes, Henriëtte Waal Moderator: Maruša Ramšak, Center Rog   15:35 Book Presentation and Promotion Ivana Borovnjak, Cvetka Požar, Koraljka Vlajo   16:00 Guided Tour of the Exhibition at Center Rog Co-guided by Kim Cordes, Rok Oblak, Astrid Suzano    *9.30-17.00 A clay tile workshop will be available to all attendees    APPLY HERE >>   The event will be held in English.   *A day before the conference, on September 4, seminars within the MADE IN platform will take place at the Museum of Architecture and Design and at Center Rog. September 4, 12:40–16:00 Seminar: Contemporary Approaches to Materials in Craft and Design (Center Rog) September 4, 16:30–19:30 Seminar: Crafting Biodiversity (MAO)   " ["post_title"]=> string(35) "MADE IN: Future Legacies Conference" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(36) "future-legacies-conference-i-made-in" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2025-08-29 11:22:03" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2025-08-29 09:22:03" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "https://mao.si/?post_type=event&p=31906" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" }

5. 9. 2025 / 09:30

MADE IN: Future Legacies Conference

Friday, 5 September 2025 9:30-17:00 Venue: Center Rog   The Future Legacies Conference marks the conclusion of the three-year international platform, MADE IN: Contemporary Crafts & Design, which has connected designers, craftspeople, scientists and cultural institutions across six European ...

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The event will be held in English.

Read more about the project Crafting Biodiversity >>

The event is part of the MADE IN program and the exhibition Future Legacies, on view at MAO until September 28.

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4. 9. 2025 / 16:30

Crafting Biodiversity seminar: round table and handover of biodiversity parcels

4 September 2025, 16:30 – 19:30 Location: MAO park (MAO hall in the event of bad weather)   The Crafting Biodiversity project explores craft as a reparative and insurgent land practice. It has created a speculative biodiversity corridor between Krater and the Museum of Architecture and ...

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Since the 1990s, the predominant narratives have largely been shaped by a select group of Slovenian architects, historians, and thinkers. While their insights are undeniably significant, this inward focus raises critical questions about opacity in the discourse. Some perspectives may have obscured other important aspects of Plečnik’s contributions, rendering them invisible in the larger context of architectural history. This calls for a more nuanced exploration of his work to uncover the layers that may have been overlooked.   Seeking to build upon last year’s symposium and student works,  where we encouraged a re-assessment of Plečnik’s work within a contemporary context, this year we will actively look beyond, departing from positions situated outside the borders of Slovenia. Through speaker's presentations we will look for wider impact of Plečnik’s work and we will explore its broader resonance and relevance from the perspectives of architects and researchers based, active and connected outside Slovenia, all sharing a profound engagement with his work.   Simultaneously, we are interested in expanding the conversation across geographical constraints; inviting a wider participation and encouraging cross-generational, interdisciplinary and inclusive discussions. Building upon the main topics that AA Nanotourism 2024 opened up, the speakers will reflect on the relevance of Plečnik’s work beyond Slovenia – today, in the past and in the future – and expand on the ways their respective research and practices have been informed by the legacy of Plečnik.   What has remained obscured by looking at Plečnik’s work from within? What do perspectives from the outside – beyond the geographical borders of Slovenia – offer for our understanding of his work today? How do the readings of his work inform our engagement with the Ljubljana of today?   ________________________________   SPEAKERS   Georgia Butina Watson is a professor of Urban Design and Research and Practice Consultant in Planning and Urban Design at Oxford University UK. She co-authored a book and architectural exhibition: ‘Joze Plecnik- 1972-1957- Architecture and the City’ (1983, Oxford University, UK). She will present a talk titled Plečnik's Legacy in Ljubljana: Spatial Structure and the River Sequence Revisited. The talk will reflect on the seminal book she co-authored in 1983 titled Jože Plečnik, 1872-1957 : architecture and the city and present Plečnik's key urban projects in Ljubljana, using a variety of theoretical perspectives and lenses to discuss the lasting legacy of his work today. Of particular interest are the spatial/morphological structure of the city, the river sequences, the bridges and the market.   Axel Wlody is an architectural researcher graduated from the Master of Architecture program at ULB's La Cambre-Horta faculty with a thesis entitled Jože Plečnik and Ljubljana, identity and language of memory. He works at the Centre Pompidou Paris, on the inventory and valorization of a newly-discovered collection of Piano + Rogers Architects archival drawings relating to the centre's construction (1971-1977). He will present a talk titled Plečnik's Historiography, Exhibitions and Receptions. This research aims to propose a personal historiographical reading of Plecnik and his work as inscribed within a production of shifting narratives   Luka Skansi is an architectural historian, associate professor at Politecnico di Milano (DASTU – Dipartimento di Architettura e Studi Urbani). His research ranges across different geographical and temporal contexts of the 20th century, and focuses on the themes of spatiality in architecture, construction or its relationship with geopolitics. He will present a talk titled In Search of Plečnik's Legacy. He will take us on a short excursion through postwar architectural practice in Socialist Yugoslavia, finding continuities with Plečnik's spatial culture.   András Pálffy is an architect and founder of forward thinking practice Jabornegg & Pálffy. A long term professor at the Department of Design and Theory of Design at Vienna University of Technology. He was President of the Association of Visual Artists Vienna Secession from 2007 to 2013. He will present a talk titled Jože Plečnik in Vienna, 1892-1912. This talk deals with the fundamental transformation of the metropolis on the Danube in the direction of an urban modernity that was essentially formed by social, functional and technological developments. Against this background of rapid urban transformation Jože Plečnik was responsible for the design of the Zacherlhaus and the Heilig-Geist Kirche, both important focal points of his professional work in Vienna.   Aljoša Dekleva is an architect and founder of the practice Dekleva Gregorič Architects. A professor at Faculty of Architecture in Ljubljana. Since 2014 He runs an experimental teaching and research programme AA Nanotourism Visiting School at the AA. He will present the implications of five realised interventions of the last year's AA nanotourism Visiting School in the context of Plečnik, the Citiy of Ljubljana and Nanotourism.    ________________________________   ABOUT NANOTOURISM   AA Nanotourism Visiting School is an architectural educational programme focusing on nanotourism - a creative critique of the current environmental, social and economic downsides of conventional tourism. Through critical thinking and close collaboration with local stakeholders, we focus on developing nanotourism case studies to reveal hidden aspects of the particular context addressing the place, its users, and locally available materials.   AA Nanotourism Visiting School was established in 2014 in collaboration with 24th biennial of design (BIO 50: 3, 2, 1… Test) and the Architectural Association, School of Architecture. Over the past decade, the AA Nanotourism program has produced numerous student projects that have gained recognition and been exhibited by prestigious institutions worldwide. These include the London Design Festival in 2018, the Oslo Architecture Triennale in 2019, the Vienna Design Week in 2020, the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden in 2021, and the BIO27 Ljubljana in 2022. The programme is led by Aljoša Dekleva and Vid Žnidaršič.   Format: Short lectures, followed by a discussion. 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29. 8. 2025 / 15:00

International Symposium: Plečnik and the City – Views from Outside

You are invited to the second symposium organised in a collaboration of MAO and the 11th edition of the Architectural Association’s AA Nanotourism Visiting School from London.    Building on the knowledge and insights from last year’s Visiting School, the symposium will bring together ...

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We will conclude the Summer Museum Night at the Museum of Architecture and Design with an energetic concert by the band Artel, blending rhythms of soul, funk, and blues.

Artel draws inspiration from the rich heritage of Rhythm and Blues, combining various genres such as soul, funk, and blues. Their music takes listeners on a journey through emotion, improvisation, and the raw power of musical expression.

Line-up:

  • Tomaž Dobravc – bass guitar

  • Jaka Predalič – guitar

  • Alessandro R. Oliveira – drums

  • Rok Gerbec – tenor and alto saxophone

  • Ursula Lavrenčič – vocals

LISTEN >>  

Join us for a summer evening filled with music in the unique atmosphere of MAO!

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21. 6. 2025 / 21:00

Summer Museum Night at MAO: Concert by Artel

We will conclude the Summer Museum Night at the Museum of Architecture and Design with an energetic concert by the band Artel, blending rhythms of soul, funk, and blues. Artel draws inspiration from the rich heritage of Rhythm and Blues, combining various genres such as soul, funk, and blues. Their ...

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15. 5. 2025 / 20:00

Exhibition opening I Future Legacies: MADE IN Platform for Contemporary Crafts & Design

Join us at the opening of the final exhibition of MADE IN Platform for Contemporary Crafts and Design. The opening will take place on Thursday, May 15th 2025, at 6 PM at Center Rog and at 8 PM at Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO).   The Future Legacies exhibition brings together the ...

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24. 4. 2025 / 19:00

Opening of exhibition ENSEMBLE – Gerrit Rietveld and the MAO Collection

Join us for the opening of ENSEMBLE – Gerrit Rietveld and the MAO Collection exhibition on April 24 at 7 PM in MAO.   Ensemble is the first exhibition in Slovenia to feature original works by Rietveld. The objects on display are from a private collection of furniture and household objects, ...

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recurring event 29. 3. 2025 / 11:00

Guided Tour of Fužine Castle for English Speakers

Built on commission from the Khisl family in mid-16th century, Fužine Castle is the only remaining renaissance castle in Ljubljana. At the time of its construction it served as a proof of wealth, reputation and political powers of its first owners.   The castle changed hands already at the ...

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27. 3. 2025 / 19:00

Film premiere: El Último Grito: As Time Swallows Time and discussion

For BIO28 Double Agent: Do You Speak Flower?, El Último Grito continues their exploration of the language of a ‘film catalogue’, and the threshold between narrative fiction and academic archivism.   As Time Swallows Time is an experimental film exploring the biennial theme of ...

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27. 3. 2025 / 14:30

BIO28 Symposium I Design Perspectives

At the end of the 28th Design Biennial, we invite you to join us at the Design Perspectives Symposium, which will take place on 27 March 2025, from 14.30 to 20.00 at the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO).   Through a series of discussions, it will focus on three thematic strands – ...

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27. 2. 2025 / 18:00

BIO28 I Marco Sammicheli: Collection, Policies and Programs – Triennale Milano and its design diplomacy

Italian Design Day Lecture ISIS Gallery, Slovenska cesta 17   We are delighted to announce that Marco Sammicheli will be giving a lecture at this year’s 28th Biennial of Design Ljubljana (BIO 28),  organized by the Museum of Architecture and Design in collaboration with the Centre for ...

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21. 11. 2024 / 19:00

OPENING I BIO28 Double Agent: Do You Speak Flower?

BIO28 OPENING Thursday, November 21 19:00-24:00 Museum of Architecture and Design   Join us for the opening of the 28th edition of BIO Ljubljana, one of the world’s oldest and most renowned design biennials, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year!   Curated by Alexandra Midal, BIO28 ...

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20. 11.—23. 11. 2024 / 18:00

BIO28 Opening Week

BIO28 Double Agent: Do You Speak Flower? Opening Week – BIO28 20–23 November 2024 Ljubljana, Slovenia More details: 28.bio.si   BIO28 Locations Museum of Architecture and Design; ISIS Gallery, Ljubljana centre; Mala galerija Banke Slovenije, Ljubljana centre; Urban poster area at ...

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