Student Spring 2026

You are kindly invited to the opening of the exhibition Student Spring 2026, which will take place on Monday, 23 March 2026, at 7 p.m. at the DESSA Gallery.

The Student Spring exhibition presents a selection of master's theses in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and spatial planning, which were created at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ljubljana, the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Architecture at the University of Maribor, and the Department of Landscape Architecture at the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana. The projects respond in depth to the current challenges of contemporary space and society: sustainable development, renovation of existing buildings, quality of public space, accessibility of housing, climate adaptation and inclusive forms of planning.

Master's theses in the field of spatial planning, culture, and society often offer thoughtful, innovative and long-term sustainable solutions. They address topics such as educational institutions, cultural programs in existing buildings, housing models for young people, contemporary forms of housing for the elderly and intergenerational intertwining, and systemic landscape renovations after natural disasters and in changing environmental conditions. Despite their high professional level and versatile solutions, most of these projects remain within the academic environment and do not reach the wider public or decision-makers.

The Student Spring exhibition aims to bridge this gap. Master's theses selected by invited mentors from individual faculties are presented as relevant spatial, social, and cultural visions that can serve as starting points for development strategies and public policies. The presentation will be complemented by public talks and discussions with decision-makers, representatives of ministries and local communities, investors, and the professional public.

The aim of the project is to establish a more sustainable dialogue between academic research and actual spatial development and to encourage closer cooperation between the creative potential of young architects and the processes of realization. At the same time, the exhibition serves as an important reference for young authors and strengthens their visibility and role in shaping a high-quality, sustainable space and society.

Curators

Maja Ivanič, Špela Kuhar, Damjana Zaviršek Hudnik

Selectors

. Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana

prof. dr. Matej Blenkuš

prof. mag. Tadej Glažar

prof. mag. Anja Planišček

. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor

doc. Tomaž Ebenšpanger

dr. Vesna Žegarac Leskovar

. Biotechnical Faculty of Ljubljana, Department of Landscape Architecture

doc. Darja Matjašec

Authors and mentors of master's theses

. Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana

Pia Antonič Babnik

Mentor: prof. mag. Tadej Glažar

Co-mentor: asist. doc. Vid de Gleria

Oskar Divjak

Mentor: prof. dr. Matej Blenkuš

Petra Iljaž

Mentor: prof. mag. Anja Planišček

Žan Ketiš

Mentor: prof. mag. Tadej Glažar

Co-mentor: doc. Vid de Gleria

Sinja Tekavec

Mentor: prof. dr. Matej Blenkuš

Tit Vrhunec

Mentor: prof. mag. Vasa J. Perović

. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor

Medina Ćatović

Mentor: prof. dr. Peter Šenk

Jurij Petek

Mentor: izr. prof. Uroš Lobnik

Ema Vrecl

Mentor: Marko Jaušovec, doc. dr. tehn. (Republika Avstrija)

Co-mentors: Stojan Skalicky in doc. dr. Andrej Markota

. Biotechnical Faculty of Ljubljana, Department of Landscape Architecture

Urška Didovič

Mentor: doc. Darja Matjašec

Co-mentor: doc. dr. Zalika Črepinšek

Filipa Valenčić

Mentor: prof. dr. Ana Kučan

Proofreading

Katja Paladin

Invitation, catalogue and poster frame design

Ivan Ilić

Print plakatov

Mediaplan8

Invitation and catalogue printing

Matformat

Production

DESSA Gallery

March 2026

Sponsors

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia

City Municipality of Ljubljana