The Soriška plateau is a wonderful location above Bohinj, full of rich culture, history, unspoilt nature and untapped potential, which today is visited mainly as a winter tourist spot. It lies at the junction of two Slovenian regions (primorska and gorenjska) and is the meeting point of three municipalities (Tolmin, Bohinj and Železniki).
Due to its strategic location, the area was heavily fortified militarily during the First and Second World Wars, as the border between the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of SHS ran along it.
The master's thesis deals with the issue of the selected area along the former Rapallo border. On the Soriška plateau, there is the fortress architecture of the Vallo Alpino, which is an exceptional remnant of its time and has been falling into disrepair for almost a century. The military architecture along the Rapallo border was consigned to oblivion and subjected to the forces of nature and deliberate destruction. With public awareness and interest, the time for renovation and revival has finally arrived.
The assignment addresses the problem of deciphering the meaning of the former border area, its decay, the non-integral approach in planning, which over time has proven to be incorrect and unrecognizable in the memorial landscape of Slovenia.
The Master's thesis proposes the establishment of a circular route, which becomes the support and connecting element of all the forgotten and scattered historical fragments in the rugged hilly area of the Soriška Planina.
The red line is designed as an open-air museum or an eco-museum that connects and displays the elements of the military architecture of Vallo alpino from a new perspective and presents them as a whole.
The project takes into account the already present potentials and sports-tourism activities of the location with the idea of upgrading them. The red line is a proposal for the revitalization of the area, which also covers three selected unresolved architectural points of the area and envisages their renovation and breathes new life into them with a new program that would become inviting for all visitors.
The master's thesis offers clues for planning, approach and visions in a space with a complex history, chaotic design and decaying architecture. A solution with an emphasis on its comprehensive treatment, understanding of its multifaceted nature and establishing the necessary program points increases the importance of the entire area and revives it.
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