Plesni center Žabkar - idejna zasnova revitalizacije Žabkarjeve tovarne v Ljubljani

Urh, Tita (author), Zorec, Maruša (mentor), Rustja, Uroš (comentor)

Prenova industrijske dediščine v Ljubljani je vedno znova ponavljajoč se problem, ki večinoma rezultira v izgubi teh dragocenih fragmentov naše identitete. Na račun kapitala je Ljubljana izgubila že skoraj vso industrijsko dediščino in tudi Žabkarjevi tovarni se obeta rušitev. Projekt predstavlja alternativo in pokaže, da se z revitalizacijo stare železolivarne lahko ohrani ta fragment dediščine. Prenova Žabkarjeve tovarne temelji na želji po ohranitvi raznolikosti, ki bogati in s tem ohranja naše mesto svojstveno. Ob izpostavitvi pomanjkljivosti trenutnega stanja objekta in urbanističnih prvin ožje okolice se obenem razjasnijo tudi priložnosti za izboljšave, ki so možne brez izbrisa zgodovine našega prostora. Zasnova plesnega centra se tako geometrijsko kot programsko odziva na okolico, ki s svojo raznolikostjo in specifiko vzpostavlja različne robne pogoje. Ključnega pomena so obstoječi nastavki prostora in osi, ki narekujejo potek zasnove, širši cilj pa je povezava in oživitev degradirane cone, na kar se navezuje tudi programska zasnova. Z adaptacijo prostorov stare tovarne v nov plesni center se dopolni že obstoječe kulturno središče, ki ga sestavljata Gospodarsko razstavišče in že predvidena dozidava Baragovega semenišča, namenjena Slovenskemu mladinskemu gledališču. Povezava z Gospodarskim razstaviščem omogoča dogodke večjega tipa, medtem ko je plesni center zato lahko zasnovan kot skupek manjših studiev in dvoran, ki so del vsakodnevne vadbe in rednih manjših dogodkov. Izbira mešanja javnih programov in plesnih prostorov temelji na želji oživitve prostora na vsakodnevni ravni in na vzpostavitvi javnega roba med razstaviščem in mestom.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: arhitektura, fragment, dediščina, dopolnitev, oživitev, identiteta
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: FA - Faculty of Architecture
• Year: 2025
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-167311
• COBISS.SI-ID: 228464899
• Publication date in RUL: 14.02.2025

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Žabkar dance center - conceptual design for the revitalisation of Žabkar's factory in Ljubljana

Abstract

The issue of the renovation of Ljubljana’s industrial heritage is a recurring problem, which mostly results in the loss of these precious fragments of our identity. At the expense of capital, Ljubljana has already lost almost all of its industrial heritage, and the Žabkar factory is also facing demolition. The project presents an alternative and shows that by revitalising the old ironworks factory, this fragment of heritage can be preserved. The renovation of the Žabkar factory is based on the desire to preserve the layered nature of the space that enriches our area and thus keeps our city distinctive. While highlighting the shortcomings of the current state of the building and the urban elements of the surroundings, it also highlights the opportunities for improvements that are possible without erasing the history of our space. The design of the dance centre responds both geometrically and with its programme to the surroundings, which, with their diversity and specificity, establish different boundary conditions. The existing spatial settings and axes that dictate the course of the design are key, but the broader aim is to connect and revitalise the degraded zone, which is also linked to the programme design. The adaptation of the old factory premises into a new dance centre complements the existing cultural centre, which consists of the Exhibition and Convention Centre (Gospodarsko razstavišče) and the already planned extension of the Barag Seminary for the theatre (Slovensko mladinsko gledališče). The connection to the Gospodarsko razstavišče allows for larger events, while the dance centre can therefore be designed as a collection of smaller studios and halls that are part of the daily rehearsals and regular smaller events. The choice of mixing public programmes and dance spaces is based on the desire to revitalise the space on a day-to-day level and to create a public edge between the exhibition centre and the city.

• Keywords: architecture, fragment, heritage, complement, revival, identity