11 x one renovation as the first choice

We kindly invite you to the opening of the exhibition 11 x one renovation as the first choice, which will take place on Monday, 14 October 2024, at 7 p.m. in the DESSA gallery.

Renovation, adaptation, extension, extension, rebuilding, restoration, reconstruction, addition... - these are all terms used in relation to renovation. This multitude of different words with their specific meanings speaks to the multitude of possibilities that renovation opens up. Renovation is not something one-size-fits-all, each one is unique and requires relatively more engagement from architects and clients. Although recently architects and clients are increasingly opting for renovations, they should be opting for them even more often. Encouraging renovation should also be part of the national housing policy, as it is a more sustainable way of solving the housing issue by using the existing building stock. A study of 11 examples of implemented projects highlights good practices that are already established in the renovation of single-family buildings.
In the selection of this year's DESSA exhibition 11 x ena, we included eleven single-family houses, renovated in the years 2014-2024. They show the renovation of buildings as an attractive and sensible way to solve the housing problem. Each of the presented architectural examples contains elements, ideas or spaces that are particularly close to the authors' hearts. The most relevant are the responses of users who talk about how old houses are living their second or third life.
Make renovation the first choice!

Selection

1
L21 – NaGor house
Ljubljana, 2023
Multiplan architects

2
Mo(nu)ment
surroundings of Ljubljana, 2023
Alter architecture & design

3
A house with a veranda
Dob pri Domžalah, 2023
Studio Center 01

4
Renovation of two terraced houses
of the housing cooperative
»Progress – Mirje«
Ljubljana, 2022
DANS architects

5
Glince house
Glince, 2022
Arrea architecture

6
RE_RE
Gora pri Komendi, 2021
AG biro 55

7
Renovation of the M21 house
Ljubljana, 2021
a2o2 architects

8
M house
Črnomelj, 2019
Strip lab and Jasna Štrukelj Gmür and Gabriel Gmür

9
T house
Ljubljana, 2018
Bevk Perović architects

10
Wabi sabi home
Ljubljana, 2018
Studio Drevo

11
Renovation of the extension in
Rožna dolina
Ljubljana, 2015–present
Nava architects

Approaches
a. Openings
b. Users
c. Recycling
d. Money
e. Adaptation
f. Minor interventions

Curators
Ajda Bračič, Kristina Dešman, Maja Ivanič, Andraž Keršič, Špela Kuhar, Špela Nardoni Kovač, Vesna Perovnik, Damjana Zaviršek Hudnik

Research and concepts
Ajda Bračič, Andraž Keršič

Authorized illustrations
Ada Finci Terseglav

Design
Ivan Ilić

Proofreading
Katja Paladin

Printing of invitations and catalogues
Matformat

Printing of posters
Prima IP

Production
DESSA Gallery
October 2024

Sponsors
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia
Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia
Municipality of Ljubljana

In media

15. 10. 2024: RTV SLO Kultura: https://365.rtvslo.si/arhiv/kultura/175079673 

13. 10. 2024: Platforma Kajža: https://kajza.si/index.php/2024/10/13/razstava-11-x-ena-prenova-kot-prva-izbira/

12. 10. 2024: dnevnik DELO: https://www.delo.si/magazin/zanimivosti/prenova-kot-arhitekturna-naloga-par-excellence 

30. 09. 2024: portal GOV: https://www.gov.si/zbirke/projekti-in-programi/mesec-prostora/