| Project Id |
3381 |
| Project Name |
Castle Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Description |
Municipality of Ljubljana acquired the castle in 1905 from the state (at the time: Austro-Hungarian Empire), bud did not manage to invest until the middle of the 1960s when extensive preparations for revitalisation started. Architectural intervention by Architectural studio Ambient was selected on the public competition. The extensive renovation is ongoing for almost 40 years and the realisation is approximately 80% of the original plan so far. The process took three stages - research, revitalisation and adaptation. During the process of national and municipal institutes, taking care of the protection and preservation of cultural heritage values were also included. The City Museum of Ljubljana supervised the archaeological research, and the National Institute for the protection of the cultural heritage of Slovenia supervised the architectural intervention. |
| Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project |
The Ljubljana Castle is a prominent monument in the landscape of Ljubljana and essential part of the city identity. Though it is one of the most important tourist iterations, it is not separated from the city, but it is its integral part. Already since the Ple?nik intervention on Å ance, at the beginning of 20 century, it is an essential recreational green retreat for the citizens, freely accessible; the castle itself is also serving as a venue for various local festivals and events. The concept of the revitalisation derives from its historically interwoven character into the urban fabric. The renovated complex addresses modern urban life as its vital and flexible element. The intervention itself respects the cultural value as well as the spirit of historic builds and adds new features within a limited set of modern materials, discreetly placing serving areas and up to date installations. |
| Web links |
https://www.ljubljanskigrad.si/en/the-ljubljana-castle/ |
| Country |
Slovenia |
| City size |
Intermediate cities (between 50.000-1 million people) |
