studioLjubo sees the architect as a catalyst of the forces shaping urban life. The work of the studio is based on the belief that architecture has to both shape and be shaped by the social, economical and political processes active in the contemporary city. Architecture is an instrument for influencing society.
The menus on the left present you with a selection of the work of studioLjubo.
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NEWS
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15-07-2010
launch de+ge website
Ljubo Georgiev and Simon de Jong have formed de+ge. An architecture office aiming at simple and durable proposals. Please feel invited to see our website.
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08-07-2010
article in BLISTER magazine
An article of Ljubo Georgiev published in BLISTER, a Bulgarian online magazine for culture and art criticism. The article is in Bulgarian.
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10-06-2010
studioLjubo receives a start stipend from the FBKVB
The Netherlands Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture has awarded studioLjubo a start stipend for the duration of one year. A starter stipend is intended to help beginning visual artists, designers or architects to develop further. The stipend enables its receivers to concentrate on their artistic and professional development.
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21-04-2010
Link city nominated for the BNA Jonge architecten prijsvraag '10
Link city was the proposal, which Ljubo Georgiev, Giulia Melloni and Simone Pizzagalli submitted for the BNA Young architects competition '10. It was one of the 21 nominated projects, which were considered for the final of this yearly contest, organised by the the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA). The theme of the competition was 'De verticale stad voor gezinnen' (The vertical city for families).
See 017 Link city or visit the BNA website.
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19-03-2010
Ik bouw mijn huis in Almere
studioLjubo participates with Simon de Jong as de+ge architecten at the Eigen huis bouwen (build your own home) fair in Utrecht by invitation of the municipality of Almere. The de+ge initiative aims at designing for private (single or group) commissioners and is currently busy with a project proposal for the Homeruskwartier in Almere.
For more information see 016 City Life or visit the de+ge architecten website.
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26-01-2010
Yerevan project receives an Honourable mention
The jury of the competition for a new hotel and business centre for the Armenian capital Yerevan had awarded an honourable mention to the 'Fourinateam' proposal. 'Fouinateam' is a group of architects composed by Ljubo Georgiev, Giulia Melloni, Simone Pizzagalli and Laurenz Müller. The jury awarded no 1st prize but a 2nd and a 3rd one. There were 274 submitted entries and 6 of these received an Honourable mention.
See 011 Yerevan
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25-01-2010
Article in Ruimtevolk
An article by Ljubo Georgiev on the topic of Modernism inspired mass housing was published by Ruimtevolk. The article discusses the relation of the dwellers to public and private spaces and a possible way of improving of this type of unpopular neighbourhoods.
Visit Ruimtevolk to read the article. Note that it is in Dutch.
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22-12-2009
SFA grants 7.500 euro for the BUILDING UPON IDEALS project
The Stimuleringsfonds voor Architectuur has granted, under a few conditions, a start grant for setting-up of a research and proposals project about the plattenbau (concrete dormitories, naoorlogse buitenwijken, panelki) areas built in Bulgaria and in the Netherlands in the 1960s-70s.
See 009 BUILDING UPON IDEALS for a more extensive description.
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04-12-2009
UGC wins 3rd prize
User Generated content won the 3rd prize in the innovative housing competition Casa Nova 2009. The ideas contest was organised by Stadsgewest Haaglanden and was aimed at stimulating ideas on innovative, family based, urban dwellings.
See 010UGC and visit the site of Haaglanden for information on the other winners.
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26-11-2009
Videos from the debate in Sofia on 4th November
Note that the videos are in Bulgarian. Watch via YouTube.
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17-11-09
Nomination for the final round of CASA NOVA 2009 housing competition
studioLjubo was nominated for the 3 prizes given by Haaglanden for designing innovative urban dwellings on the edge of Delft's historic centre. More information about the project you could see in 010 UGC Delft. And if you like the project you could vote for it. The final results will be announced on 3rd December.
Haaglanden website here
Vote here
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05-11-2009
Pictures from the debate in Sofia on 4th November
see Facebook
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15-10-2009
Sofia Architecture Week 09 debate
On 4th November, during this years edition of the Sofia Architecture Week, studioLjubo organises the Neighbourhoods on the edge debate about the Bulgarian plattenbau suburbs built during communism. After the collapse of the one party state these neighbourhoods have become a laboratory for the transformation from a centralised system to an often wild capitalism. The new role of private property caused a new use of the suburbs, very often in strong contrast with the original socialist urban planning. A new understanding for the use of these suburbs is needed, a formula which is better tailored to today’s realities and possible future developments.
see Building upon an ideal under Writings
see SAW09
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