Through this experimental exhibition, a result of the collaboration between curators Francesca Paola Beltrame, Allan Mensah, students of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ljubljana, as well as other invited creatives, we’re researching the world of the hidden as well as the very visible problems of award-giving in architecture. Architectural awards in many ways define what architecture is, however they predominantly highlight one single output of the architectural practice: built environment. By selecting new criteria of what is important in architectural practice, we can highlight architectural theory, practices and built environment that can contribute to social equity, visibility, inclusivity, the preservation of the un-built environment and the balancing act of building anew and adaptive reuse.
Are We Winning? project is a collaborative effort between:
LINA platform at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture
Jože Plečnik Fund
Mala galerija Banke Slovenije
Curators: Francesca Paola Beltrame, Allan Mensah
Coordinator: LINA Platform, Faculty of Architecture University of Ljubljana
MGBS Curator: Vladimir Vidmar
About LINA Platform
The European platform LINA is a network connecting relevant institutions with emerging practitioners and thinkers who work at the intersection of architecture and other fields related to spatial culture: it aims to promote up-and-coming talent. LINA’s goal is to steer design and building processes towards regenerative practices and principles of de-growth in line with the values of the European Green Deal.
A growing alliance of museums, universities, research networks, foundations, triennials, biennials, and other European and Mediterranean organisations—currently including 32 LINA members—carries out a series of events taking place all over Europe. The LINA Architecture Programme is supported by the European Union within the eligible countries of the Creative Europe Programme.
The project was commissioned by the Faculty of architecture of the University of Ljubljana as part of its activities of the LINA Architecture Programme 2022–23.
LINA team: Matevž Čelik, head; Dr. Mateja Kurir, manager; Nuša Zupanc, coordintor; Hana Cirman, PR; Maja Bevc, financial coordination
The following students of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ljubljana were part of this project: Hana Kifle, Patricija Pirc, Nives Otaševič, Anja Simčič, Nika Bronič, Melina Wuensch
