Atmosphere as a Matter (Thing) of Architecture

Opening: 27 May, at 18.00, Foyer I

Visceral architecture is always also a reflection of the human inner self, our existential outlook, our nature. However, the relationship between humans and architecture is reciprocal and invariably also works the other way around, so that architectural reality influences humans and their nature in one way or another and, as an embodied thought, becomes a conduit for evoking meanings and emotions in us.

The central thread running through the working and thinking process at the Atmosphere as a Thing of Architecture workshops was to look at architecture from the perspective of a deeper, sensorial experience. Such an experience stems from the fact that architecture communicates and arouses in us different perceptions and feelings that go beyond mere sensory perception. For example, the touch and smell of untreated wood connect us to an event that happened to us in a forest; dark and shady rooms can evoke tranquillity or fear; the intoxicating scent of flowers makes us relive the atmosphere of our grandmother's garden or childhood memories, and so on. 

Such sensitive perception requires a certain amount of inner curiosity and readiness, a mindful approach to life. Mindful architecture is thus an ongoing, ever-recurring process of conscious awareness of space and human experience in it. It allows us to gain insight into architecture from other, more abstract perspectives.
The exhibition includes sketches, conceptual drawings, photographs, texts, and graphic prints in which workshop participants show their perception of architectural spaces.

Visceral architecture is always also a reflection of the human inner self, our existential outlook, our nature. However, the relationship between humans and architecture is reciprocal and invariably also works the other way around, so that architectural reality influences humans and their nature in one way or another and, as an embodied thought, becomes a conduit for evoking meanings and emotions in us.

The central thread running through the working and thinking process at the Atmosphere as a Thing of Architecture workshops was to look at architecture from the perspective of a deeper, sensorial experience. Such an experience stems from the fact that architecture communicates and arouses in us different perceptions and feelings that go beyond mere sensory perception. For example, the touch and smell of untreated wood connect us to an event that happened to us in a forest; dark and shady rooms can evoke tranquillity or fear; the intoxicating scent of flowers makes us relive the atmosphere of our grandmother's garden or childhood memories, and so on. 

Such sensitive perception requires a certain amount of inner curiosity and readiness, a mindful approach to life. Mindful architecture is thus an ongoing, ever-recurring process of conscious awareness of space and human experience in it. It allows us to gain insight into architecture from other, more abstract perspectives.
The exhibition includes sketches, conceptual drawings, photographs, texts, and graphic prints in which workshop participants show their perception of architectural spaces.
 

Mentors:
Assoc. Prof. Leon Belušič, FA; Miha Benčina, FA; Sara Bogicevic, FA


Visiting mentors:
Prof. Maruša Zorec, FA; Assoc. Prof. Zora Stančič, MA, ALUO 
 
Students 2024:
Luka Arsič, Tinkara Bizjan, Anton Jakob Bonča, Val Brudar, Nikolina Dukarić, Larisa Lara Govekar, Tilen Kos, Pavlina Košir, Nika Kupćić, Pegi Pika Lešnik, Daša Letnar, Tinkara Ličen, Erazem Likar, Jana Lovka, Tomaž Ogrič, Julija Petrovčič, Nadej Rešek, Olga Ushakova

Students 2025:
Kim Anžel Lara, Ariel čuk, Larisa Lara Govekar, Tina Krebelj, Manca Mencej, Aleš Miljuš, Nina Nadj, Tomaž Ogrič, Barbara Pori, Val Požar, Alja Pušič, Lenart Pustovrh, Žiga Režek, Mark Tomšič Tekavčič, Nejc Vrbovšek