Orangerie at Ruska dača

Can contemporary architecture become part of history?

 

Orangerie at Ruska Dača gives a historic place a contemporary companion.

Standing beside the historic Ruska Dača, the Orangerie completes rather than competes.

Its contemporary architecture quietly extends the story of the estate, creating places to stay, gather and experience a slower rhythm of life. Here, history is not preserved at a distance—it becomes part of everyday hospitality.

Client
Ruska dača
Project team
Andrej Mercina, Renata Smrkolj
Year
2021
Project name
Orangerie at Ruska dača
Location
Ljubljana, Slovenija
Program
Hospitality
Status
Concept design