STUDIO UP

STUDIO UP

Lea Pelivan (Split, 1976) and Toma Plejić (Rijeka, 1977) graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in Zagreb in 2001 and established STUDIO UP in 2003. STUDIO UP, Zagreb-based firm, concerns itself with contemporary architecture and urbanism. Lea & Toma won Mies van der Rohe Award – Emerging Architect Special Mention in 2009. They represented Croatia at the Venice Biennale with the “Frameworks” pavilion in 2004 and with the floating ‘pavilion.hr‘ in 2010. STUDIO UP participated at 2nd & 3rd Rotterdam biennale and Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture with Gizmo pavilion for the “Ultra Light Village” Exhibition in 2012. Since 2008 they are assistant professors at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy in Split.

Awards

2007      Piranesi honorable mention

2008      Vladimir Nazor Award – Ministry of Culture Award

2008      Viktor Kovačić Award – CCA Award for the best building

2009      Mies van der Rohe Award – Emerging Architect Special Mention

2009      Drago Galić Award – CCA Award for the best housing

2010      Bernardo Bernardi Award – CCA Award for the best design

2010      Piranesi honorable mention

Exhibitions

2004      ‘Frameworks’ – Croatian Pavilion – La Biennale di Venezia 2004 / Venice

2005      ‘Mare nostrum’ – 2^nd Rotterdam biennale 2005 / Rotterdam

2007      ‘Power Lounge’ – 3^rd Rotterdam biennale 2007 / Rotterdam

2008      ‘New trajectories: Contemporary Architecture in Croatia and Slovenia’ / Boston

2008      ‘PeaceBuilding’ – Casa dell’Architettura / Roma 2008

2009      ‘Balkanology’ – SAM / Basel

2010      ‘pavilion.hr’ – Croatian Pavilion – La Biennale di Venezia / Venice

2011      ‘Ultra LIght Village’ Exhibition – Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture / Shenzhen

Built and Ongoing Projects

2003–2007          Built             Gymnasium 46°09'N/16°50'E / Koprivnica

2004                   Built             Frameworks site-specific project / Venice - Zagreb

2005 –                Ongoing        Chromos-Savica Campus / Zagreb

2006 –                Ongoing        Croatian Health Insurance Fund / Zagreb

2006-2009           Built              10-Mix Use Building / Split

2007–                 Ongoing         Contarini-Mix Use Building / Split

2008-2009          Built               Spectator Group HQ / Zagreb

2008–                 Ongoing         Spalato Business Tower / Split

2009                   Built               Apt. / Hvar

2010                   Built               Hostel Golly Bossy / Split

2011–2012          Built               Boutique Hostel Forum / Zadar

2011                   Built               Gizmo Pavilion / Shenhen

www.studioup.hr

_ 26.5.2014_27.6.2014

_ architectura exhibition and lecture

_ opening of the exhibition_ Monday, 26.5.2014 at 8 pm

_ lecture_ Monday, 26.5.2014 at 6 pm at Ljubljana Faculty of Architecture

_ organizor_ Dessa Gallery

_ co-organizor_ Ljubljana Faculty of Architecture

_ The exhibition is sponsored by Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia.