Exhibition

The central theme of the 59th Zagreb Salon of Architecture and Urbanism is reuse, or the reutilization of already constructed structures and environments for the same, similar, or entirely new purpose. All selected and exhibited works—whether conceptual, design-based, or realized—are presented through models, ranging from working prototypes to highly sophisticated representations. The Salon's selection provides an overview of relevant architectural themes in Croatia, where two temporally distant and often opposing spatial discourses become an inseparable whole that generates new value. Unlike the previous Salon, which presented projects virtually, our approach emphasizes the observable and tactile experience of physical models.

Reuse breathes new life into historical structures, where contemporary interventions, regardless of their intensity or visibility, together with the existing elements lay the foundation for a new architectural paradigm. This duality—old and new—whether it establishes dialogue or monologue, balance or imbalance, or even maintains the status quo, paves a new, sometimes unpredictable path in exploring the Salon’s overarching theme. The most successful works have been awarded and recognized, valuing their contribution to the conceptual approach to the theme of reuse.

A significant portion of the selected works are student projects, which, in a manner characteristic of those just entering the professional world of architecture, freshly and radically expand horizons within the framework of the Salon's theme. Meanwhile, the selected publicist works establish or question the theoretical framework regarding the intensity and methods of intervention into historical fabric.

The Salon awards special recognition to student works that, with powerful gestures, remind us anew of the power of architecture and the inexhaustible limits of its expressive potential.

exhibition working hours

15–31/12/2024 13–19h

24/12 Christmas Eve 13–16h
25/12 Christmas closed
26/12 Saint Stephen's Day closed
31/12 New Year's Eve 13–16h

selectors

Iva Letilović, Igor Pedišić

executive committee

Iva Letilović, Igor Pedišić, Mia Roth‑Čerina, Ana Šverko, Morana Matković, Ivan Dorotić, Ira Payer, Andrea Stanić, Frano Petar Zovko

organizing committee

Ida Blažičko (HDLU), Luka Korlaet (City of Zagreb), Ljubomir Miščević (ULUPUH), Mia Roth‑Čerina (UHA), Nevena Tudor Perković (Ministry of Culture and Media, Republic of Croatia)

concept, exhibition design, and spatial installatio

Iva Letilović, Igor Pedišić

structural calculation of steel elements

Berislav Medić

visual identity, web design, spatial and motion graphics

Superstudio / Ira Payer, Oleg Šuran, Tjaša Ćordaš, Iva Hrvatin

exhibition production and coordination

Morana Matković

exhibition setup and assembly

Produkt Bastal d.o.o. (spatial installation execution), Beton Lučko d.o.o., PLEMIĆ Joint Production and Trade Business (reinforcement mesh structures), Ars kopija d.o.o. (foam elements and printing), PaLiGaSi d.o.o. / Goran Matošić, Ivan Zuban, Božidar Petković, Marko Belić, Hrvoje Milavec, Carlo Fadel (exhibition setup, lighting, and projections), Teodora Jelić, Roko Jurić, Karlo Kiš, Igor Kosić, Viktoria Šimatović (exhibition setup)

instagram profile editor

Iva Maria Jurić

photographers

Marko Ercegović, Marko Mihaljević, Bosnić+Dorotić

press & PR

Ivan Dorotić

website and online submission system development

Mihael Giba

executive editorial collaboration

Ana Bedenko

translation

Iva Masters

proofreading

Maja Trinajstić

printing

Ars kopija d.o.o., Gigant (Print Factor d.o.o.)