Article source: abiro, Blenkus-Florijancic d.o.o.

The main aspect of the design is the profound relationship between the construction, the constructed site, and the natural surroundings. As Planica lies at the forefoot of the Slovenian largest natural protection area, as one of the most exciting entry points to the Triglav National Park, the large sport facilities should somehow evoke their position. The precise planning of topography, the systematic selection and reduction of material, bold shapes and forms should line themselves with the exciting silhouette of the mountains, and the calmness of the pine and beech forest. Two posters were designed to show two contrasting design aspects, i.e. of winter, and late summer.

Image Courtesy © Miran Kambič

• Architects: abiro, Blenkus-Florijancic d.o.o.
• Project: Ski jumps Planica
• Location: Rateče, Planica, Slovenia
• Photography: Miran Kambič
• Site area: 71.000 m2
• Building area: 17.800 m2
• Architecture Team: Matej Blenkuš, Miloš Florijančič, Klemen Kobal
• Landscape architecture: Ana Kučan, Luka Javornik
• Client: Zavod za šport RS Planica
• Collaborators
  • Architecture: Blaž Babnik Romaniuk, Katja Cimperman, Anja Cvetrežnik, Giulio Girasante, Vesna Jenič, Peter Karba, Andreja Pikelj, Nina Savnik
  • Landscape architecture: Mojca Kumer, Maj Plemenitaš, Miha Slekovec, Ana Tepina, Gaja Trbižan
  • Structural engineering: Vojko Kilar
  • Mechanical: Andrej Robič
  • Electrical: Miran Špeh

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