59th zagreb salon
of architecture
and urbanism

Art Pavilion
in Zagreb
15–31/12/2024

59. zagrebački
salon arhitekture
i urbanizma

132 aluartforum

Zagreb / 2014. / Hrvoje Njirić / Iskra Filipović

132 aluartforum

About project

Accepting the thesis that the house's primary duty is towards the urban context and public space, the proposed two-part composition pulls the ALU building back, forming a square in front as a transitional zone between the street and park. A clear distinction is made between conventional and experimental – smaller format exhibitions and permanent collections occupy the upper floors, while raw underground spaces are reserved for free forms. Through reuse, the house appears as a quiet brick monolith, shifting focus to the artworks rather than the architecture.

About authors

The office was founded by Hrvoje Njirić in 2001. Iskra Filipović became a partner in 2019, joined by junior partner Irma Šmuc. njiric+ approaches architecture beyond the formal assemblage of building materials, exploring non-physical aspects that question societal phenomena and mass culture.

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Project ID
852
Location
Zagreb
Year
2014.
Author
Hrvoje Njirić / Iskra Filipović
Office
njiric+ arhitekti
Client
Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Type of project
Competition entry