IGRA USTVARJALNOSTI TEORIJA IN PRAKSA UREJANJA PROSTORA ŠT. 2/2014 | NO 2/2014 CREATIVITY GAME THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SPATIAL PLANNING KAZALO CONTENTS UVOD EDITORIAL Alenka Fikfak, Alma Zavodnik Lamovšek: DRUGA ŠTEVILKA 2ND ISSUE 8 Miha Dešman: PREDSTAVITEV PETIH DIPLoMSKIH DEL ŠTUDENToV In Študentk ARHITEKTURE, ki so diplomirali v prvi polovici LETA 2014 PRESENTATION: FIVE THESES BY THE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2014 10 Mojca Golobič: DoKToRSKI ŠTUDIJ S PoDRočJA KRAJINSKE ARHITEKTURE doctoral study programme IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 12 Aleksander Saša ostan: ARHITEKTURNA USTVARJALNoST IN IZoBRAžEVALNI PRoCESI V čASU GLoBALNE KRIZE ARCHITECTURAL CREATIVITY AND EDUCATioNAL PRoCESSES IN A TIME oF GLoBAL CRISIS 14 Thomas Dillinger: DoKToRSKI Študijski PRoGRAMI S PoDRočjA PRoSToRSKEGA NAčRToVANjA NA TEHNlčNI UNIVERZI NA DUNAJU doctoral STUDIES IN SPATIAL PLANNING AT THE TECHNISCHEN UNIVERSITÄT wiEN 18 članki articles Irena ostojić, Tadej Glažar: KRITERIJI ZA VREDNoTENJE IN USMERITVE ZA NAčRToVANJE NAMENSKE rabe Z VIDIKA TRAJNoSTNEGA RAZVoJA urbanih oBMočIJ CRITERIA for evaluation AND GUIDELINES for LAND USE PLANNING IN TERMS oF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELoPMENT 24 Anja Jutraž, Tadeja Zupančič: VLoGA ARHITEKTA PRI INTERDISCIPLINARNEM ARHITEKTURNEM PRoJEKTIRANJU THE RoLE oF ARCHITECT IN INTERDISCIPLINARY CoLLABoRATIVE DESIGN STUDioS 34 Nuša Voda: EVIDENTIRANJE VZoRCEV PoZIDAVE NA PoDEŽELJU: PRIMER PoDRAVSKE REGIJE recording of BUILDING development PATTERNS IN RURAL AREAS: CASE oF PoDRAVSKA REGIoN 44 Mia Crnič: JAVNI oDPRTI PRoSToRI MANJŠIH SREDIŠčNIH NASELIJ: RAZISKoVANJE TIPoloGIJE JAVNEGA odprtega prostora in njegove pojavnosti v prostoru slovenije PUBLIC OPEN SPACES oF SMALL CENTRALISED SETTLEMENTS: RESEARCHING THE TYPOLOGY of public open spaces and their occurrence in the area of Slovenia 54 Mojca Foški, Gašper Mrak, Alma Zavodnik Lamovšek: ŠTUDENTSKE DELAVNICE Kot PRIMER PRoJEKTNEGA UčENJA STUDENT workshops AS AN ExAMPLE oF PRoJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL) 66 III. PROJEKT PROJECT 73 IV. DELAVNICEWORKSHOPS 77 LOKACIJE delavnic workshop locations 110 V. NATEČAJI COMPETITIONS 113 VI. predstavitve PRESENTATIONS 119 VII. dodiplomska IN podiplomska DELA UNDERGRADUATE AND POST GRADUATE thesis (work) 125 VIII. seznam AVTORJEV LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 159 UVODNIK EDITORIAL Alenka Fikfak, Alma Zavodnik Lamovšek DRUGA številka 2nd ISSUE editorial članek ARTICLE razprava discussion recenzija REVIEW projekt project delavnica workshop natečaj Pred nami je druga številka revije Igra ustvarjalnosti - revije, ki želi v sebi združevati duh kreativnosti, projektnega pristopa in sproščenosti, hkrati pa ta način dela uveljaviti tudi kot del znanstvenoraziskovalnega procesa. Verjamemo, da je raziskovanje tudi delo, ki ni merljivo samo s številkami in parametri, temveč tudi zanj veljajo načela in načini dela, ko se je treba I spoprijeti s "prazno glavo" in vprašanjem, kje in kako začeti. V ta način raziskovalnega dela vsekakor spada področje izkustvenega raziskovanja (izkustveno raziskovanje in ustvarjalno reševanje problemov, ustvarjalno in kritično razmišljanje) pri spopadanju s problemom ali ustvarjalnem projektu. Ta način dela sovpada s programom UNESCO Teaching and Learning Strategies (slov. strategije poučevanja in učenja). Program predlaga osem pomembnih strategij: izkustveno učenje, pripovedovanje zgodb, izobraževanje o vrednotah, učenje s poizvedovanjem, ustrezna presoja, reševanje problemov v prihodnosti, učenje zunaj učilnice in reševanje problemov v skupnosti. Prav zato smo to številko posvetili raziskovanju na doktorskih programih, kjer novi študenti vsako leto pokažejo nov zagon in željo po raziskovanju novega in neznanega. Druga številka revije IU_CG je torej namenjena doktorskim študentom in njihovim prvim izkušnjam na znanstvenoraziskovalnem področju. Predstavljene vizije in ideje si sledijo najprej v preglednih znanstvenih člankih in nato v različnih predstavitvah. Vsebine odražajo raznolikost vključenih šol in študijskih programov, kot so: UL Fakulteta za arhitekturo, Ul Fakulteta za gradbeništvo in geodezijo, UL Biotehnična fakulteta in dunajska tehniška univerza TU Wien. Nabor doktorskih šol v Evropi je na tem področju bistveno širši, kot The second issue of Igra ustvarjalnosti_Creativity Game is here. This is a journal that wants to embody the spirit of creativity, project-based learning, and relaxation, as well as implement this working method as part of scientific research. We believe that research is work, too - one that is measurable not only in numbers and parameters, but rather it is also based on principles and working methods where one needs to overcome the "empty mind" and the question where and how to begin. This type of research includes experiential research and creative problem solving, creative and critical thinking, by working on a problem or a creative project. This working method coincides with UNESCO's Teaching and Learning Strategies programme. The UNESCO programme proposes eight important strategies: experiential learning, storytelling, values education, enquiry learning, appropriate assessment, future problem solving, learning outside the classroom and community problem solving. As a result, this issue is dedicated to research in PhD programmes, where each year's new students bring new impetus and desire to explore the new and the unknown. The second issue of IU_CG is thus intended for PhD students and their first experience in scientific research. Their visions and ideas are first presented in review articles, followed by various presentations. The topics reveal the diversity of the schools and study programmes included, such as: UL Faculty of Architecture, UL Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, UL Biotechnical Faculty, and the Vienna University of Technology. The range of PhD schools in Europe in the field is much greater than presented in this issue; however, this is only our second issue that will be followed by a third one where the basic vision of the journal will be further pursued with even greater international je predstavljeno v tej številki, vendar je to druga številka, ki ji bo sledila naslednja, kjer bomo s še večjo mednarodno zasedbo sledili osnovni viziji revije, ki sloni na prepletu kreativnosti, reševanja problemov in raziskovanja. Zato je v uvodnih besedah poudarjen pomen študija, na doktorski, dodiplomski in magistrski ravni. celotni razpon študija gradi osebnosti, ki se spopadajo s problemi v grajenem okolju in ustvarjajo nove vizije prihodnosti. Irena Ostojič in Tadej Glažar v prispevku opozarjata na trajnostni prostorski razvoj, ki je že splošno sprejeto vrednostno načelo urejanja prostora, vendar pa ni celovito vključeno v izvedbene predpise za upravljanje urbanega prostora. V prispevku razčlenjujeta pomene na lokalni ravni preko namenske rabe tal. Predstavljata nabor kriterijev, s katerimi lahko ovrednotimo stopnjo trajnosti zasnove namenske rabe v urbanih območjih. Nuša Voda predstavlja način evidentiranja in raziskovanja obstoječih vzorcev pozidave v izbranih podeželskih naseljih in ugotavlja povezanost med stanovanjskim objektom in funkcionalnim zemljiščem. Predstavljeni so primeri obstoječih vzorcev pozidave v izbranih naselij (Pomurska regija) in opisani odnosi med posameznim zemljiščem in stanovanjskim objektom ter sosednjimi zemljišči in stanovanjskimi objekti. Mia Crnič predstavlja prostor Slovenije kot mrežo središčnih krajev različne hierarhične stopnje. S tematiko vplivnosti središč, njihovih povezovanj, značilnosti in podobno so se ukvarjali že mnogi raziskovalci, vendar crni-čeva v svojem prispevku razglablja o možnosti meril razvrščanja, ki bi jih, glede na grajene in programske značilnost javnih odprtih površin, lahko povezali v večje zaokrožene celote s podobnimi značilnostmi. Anja Jutraž in Tadeja Zupančič v prispevku prikazujeta pomembnost interdisciplinarnega sodelovanja pri arhitekturnih projektih, vlogo arhitektov v tem procesu ter različne načine sprejemanja odločitev v interdisciplinarnem sodelovanju. Raziskava temelji na programu AEc Global Teamwork course, ki poteka na Univerzi Stanford. Znanstvenim prispevkom sledijo še predstavitve natečajev, delavnic, posvetov ter diplomskih in magistrskih del, kar je v tej številki nova vsebina. V ta del so vključene naloge različnih študijskih programov, ki so bile izbrane kot presežek v študijskem letu 2013/14. Menimo, da bo ravno ta del v reviji predstavljal tisto vizijo, v katero smo vpeti tako študentje diplomanti, magistri, doktorandi kot mentorji v akademskem in pedagoškem delu. Povabljeni k branju in novim prispevkom k naslednji, tretji številki revije IU_cG, ki pa bo tematska. Tematika revije bo še vedno usmerjena v preplet raziskovalno izkustvenega dela. Vsebina bo na spletni strani objavljena v začetku leta 2015. participation, based on an interplay of creativity, problem solving, and research. This is why the introduction emphasises the significance of studies at the doctoral as well as Bachelor's, and Master's levels. Throughout the course of studies, people's personalities evolve by dealing with the problems in the built environment to create new visions of the future. Irena Ostojič and Tadej Glažar drew attention to sustainable spatial planning, a generally accepted spatial planning principle which is, however, not fully included in the implementing rules of urban spatial management. In their paper they analyse the concepts at the local level on the example of intended land use. They present a set of criteria to assess the level of sustainability regarding the concepts of intended land use in urban areas. Nuša Voda presents a method of recording and studying the existing settlement patterns in selected rural settlements, and identifies the connection between residential buildings and appertaining land. The existing development patterns in selected settlements (in the Pomurska region), and the relationships between land plots and residential buildings, and the adjacent land and residential buildings are discussed. Mia Crnič presents the territory of Slovenia as a network of central places of various hierarchical levels. The topic exploring the impact of central settlements, their connections, characteristics, etc., has already been addressed by many researchers; however, crnič discusses the possibility of classification criteria that would allow for grouping of central settlements into larger units with similar features according to the built and programme characteristics of public open spaces. Anja Jutraž and Tadeja Zupančič show the importance of interdisciplinary research in architectural projects, the role of architects in the process, and the different methods of decision-making in interdisciplinary collaboration. The study is based on the AEc Global Teamwork course established at Stanford University. The scientific articles are followed by presentations of competitions, workshops, conferences, and Bachelor's and Master's theses - which is a new section in this issue. This part of the journal includes a selection of outstanding works from various study programmes in academic year 2013/2014. We feel that this section will present the vision that the students at Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral levels, and mentors are part of in our academic and teaching work. Happy reading! The contributions for the next, third and thematic, issue of IU_cG issue are welcome. The combination of research and experiential work will remain the main theme of the journal. It will be published on the webpage in beginning of 2015. Miha Desman PREDSTAVITEV PETIH DIPLOMSKIH DEL ŠTUDENTOV IN študentk arhitekture, ki so diplomirali v prvi polovici leta 2014 PRESENTATioN: FIVE THESES BY THE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED IN THE first half of 2014 When the future students of architecture walk for the first time through the high doors under Plečnik's portico supported by columns, i.e. a canopy and a temple at the same time, they can physically sense - if they are at all sensitive to the architectural message of the Classics - as if they had left their previous lives behind and entered the 'magic World of Architecture'. They have between five and eight years of studies ahead of them, leading (or not) to a diploma, the crown of studies at the faculty. The study is conducted in classrooms and Design Studio art rooms amid the creative hustle and bustle; gradually, the dialectic nature of architecture is revealed to the student: between the present and the past, between the eternal and the ephemeral, between art and technique etc. The great lecture hall, the library, the basement café, the loft, and also the courtyard, the street and the city are the spaces where the students work, think, socialise and gradually build the skills and knowledge enabling them to imagine the yet non-existing buildings, to conceptualise and design the buildings and to command the overall building process. The grand finale of the studies, the diploma, happens in a room with a large window and with the picture of the maestro on the wall - in Plečnik's room where his books are locked behind the glass fronted cabinet. The classical and the contemporary, the perennial (perennis) and sustainability are intertwined in a venerable but also dynamic milieu. Then the graduate is confronted with the reality of the profession, which is both promising and threatening, alluring and uncertain. Ko bodoči/-a študent/-ka arhitekture prvič stopi skozi visoka vrata pod stebri Plečnikovega portika, ki je hkrati nadstrešek in tempelj, lahko fizično začuti - če je občutljiv/-a za arhitekturno sporočilnost klasike -, kako je zapustil/-a dotedanje življenje za sabo in vstopil/-a v »čarobni svet Arhitekture«. Pred njim/njo je pet ali osem let študija, ki ga/jo bo privedlo I (ali pa ne) do diplome, krone študija na fakulteti. Študij poteka v predavalnicah in risalnicah seminarjev, kjer vlada ustvarjalni vrvež, in pred študentom/-ko se postopoma razkriva dialektična narava arhitekture: med sodobnostjo in preteklostjo, med večnostjo in efemernim, med umetnostjo in tehniko in tako naprej. Velika predavalnica, knjižnica, bife v kleti, podstreha, pa tudi dvorišče, ulica in mesto so prostori, v katerih študent/-ka dela, misli, se druži in postopoma osvaja sposobnosti in znanje, da si bo znal/-a predstavljati še neobstoječe stavbe, jih zasnovati, sprojektirati in miselno obvladati celoten proces gradnje. Finale študija, diploma, pa se odigra v sobi z velikim oknom in podobo mojstra na steni - Plečnikovi sobi, kjer so v omari s steklenimi vrati zaklenjene Plečnikove knjige. Klasika in sodobnost, trajnost (lat. perennis) in trajnostnost (angl. sustainability) se prepletajo v častitljivem in hkrati dinamičnem miljeju. Nato pa diplomant/-ka sestopi v realnost profesije, ki je obetavna in grozeča, vabljiva in negotova. Vloga arhitekture v družbi se spreminja. Vse teže je precizno določiti ob-MASTER THES|S seg znanj in kompetenc, ki bi jih bodoči/-a arhitekt/-ka moral/-a pridobiti EDITORIAL ČLANEK ARTICLE razprava DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA NATEČAJ PREDSTAVITEV PRESENTATION med študijem. Velikokrat je arhitektovo/-kino delo reducirano na površna razumevanja s strani javnosti, drugih strok in celo samih arhitektov/-k, pa naj gre za simbolno in etično dimenzijo, tehnologijo, ekologijo, nostalgijo, vpetost v kontekst, zgodovino ali avantgardnost. Na UL FA je živa in cenjena tradicija, da so profesorji/-ice ob tem, da so pedagogi/-nje in raziskovalci/-ke hkrati tudi arhitekti/-ke v praksi. Zanesljiva roka profesorjev/-ic s praktičnimi izkušnjami je še kako pomembna, da študent/-ka pridobi miselno strukturo, s pomočjo katere se lahko giblje po nepreglednih in širnih prostorih študija in vstopa v poklicno kariero, ne da bi pri tem izgubljal/-a profesionalni in etični kompas. A kakovost šole se ne meri po delu profesorjev/-ic, pač pa po delu svojih diplomantov/-k. Diplome postavljajo letvico, ki velja za naslednje generacije. Pri tem je pomembna raven doseženega znanja, veščine in discipline, a samo to še ni dovolj. Verjamem, da vloga šole ni le, da podpira in razvija arhitekturna znanja in talente, pač pa tudi eksperimentalno in raziskovalno strast, iz katere izhajajo nove arhitekturne ideje, vizije in projekti. Predstavljene diplome se odlikujejo prav po tem, da se diplomant/-ka ni zadovoljil/-a z doseženim, pač pa razvija nove koncepte in ideje ter postavlja nove meje. Izbranih je le pet letošnjih diplom, a v knjižnici in na spletnem portalu http://fadiploma.info/ najdemo še mnogo takih, ki razveseljujejo avtorje, mentorje in študente ter odpirajo prostor za študij, primerjanje in tekmovanje. The societal role of architecture is changing. It is increasingly difficult to define the range of knowledge and competence that the future architect should acquire during the studies. often the architect's work is reduced to superficial understanding by the public, other disciplines and even architects themselves, whether it is in the symbolic or ethical sense, or with regard to technology, ecology, nostalgia, contextualisation, history or avant-garde. At the UL FA, there is a strong and valued tradition that the professors fulfil the roles of teachers, researchers and practitioners at the same time. The reliable hand of the professors with practical experience is all the more important for the students to acquire a mindset, which helps them to move across the vast space of the studies, before entering the professional career, without losing their professional and ethical compass. However, the quality of a school is not measured by the work of the teachers, but by the work of its graduates. The undergraduate theses set the bar for future generations. The level of knowledge, skills and discipline is important, but this by itself is not enough. I believe that the role of the school is not only to support and develop architectural knowledge and talents, but also the experimental and research passion that gives rise to new architectural ideas, visions and projects. The presented theses was distinguished by the fact that the graduates refused to be satisfied by their achievement only, but rather they developed new concepts and ideas and created new boundaries. only five undergraduate theses from 2014 were chosen for this presentation; however, in the library and the web-portal at http://fadiploma.info/ there are many others that bring joy to the authors, mentors and students, and make room for further studies, comparison and competition. Mojca Golobič DOKTORSKI ŠTUDIJ S PODROČJA KRAJINSKE ARHITEKTURE DOCTORAL STUDY PROGRAMME IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EDITORIAL ČLANEK ARTICLE RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ Zakaj doktorski študij krajinske arhitekture? Ker je krajina zapleten sistem, I ker pomeni kakovost bivanja, ker je osnova za samobitnost in kulturno dediščino ... morajo naše odločitve o njej temeljiti na teoretično trdnih konceptih in empiričnih podatkih. Doktorski študij s področja krajinske arhitekture poteka v okviru študija Bioznanosti na Biotehniški Fakulteti. V okviru doktorskega študija izobražujemo strokovnjake za raziskovalno in akademsko delo na področju krajinske arhitekture ter na interdisciplinarnih področjih, ki se ukvarjajo z urejanjem prostora in varstvom okolja. čeprav to v osnovi niso znanosti, pa odgovornost do javnosti in kompleksnost problemov zahtevata argumentirane in verodostojne odločitve, ki morajo biti osnovane tudi na rezultatih raziskovalnega dela. Temeljni področji raziskovanja sta teorija stroke, na primer teorija oblikovanja, oblike, struktur, vzorcev v krajini, teorija doživljanja krajine in metodologija stroke, raziskovanje in razvijanje novih postopkov/metod načrtovanja. Kot ena izmed planerskih dejavnosti krajinska arhitektura vstopa v izrazito interdisciplinarne raziskave z različnimi naravoslovnimi in družboslovnimi disciplinami, na primer geografijo, ekologijo, hidrologijo, prostorsko sociologijo, ekološko psihologijo itd., z njim lastnimi raziskovalnimi metodami. Zato je doktorski študij priložnost za razvijanje specifičnih znanj, ki združujejo posamezna why the doctoral study programme in Landscape Architecture? Acknowledging that landscape is a complex system, that the quality of landscape means the quality of life, and that it is the basis of independence and cultural heritage, we should make our decisions about landscape based on theoretically sound concepts and empirical data. The doctoral study programme in Landscape Architecture is carried out in the framework of the doctoral studies in biosciences at the biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana. within the doctoral study programme we aim to train and educate experts for research and academic work in landscape architecture and in interdisciplinary fields concerned with spatial planning and environmental protection. Although these fields are not necessarily sciences in their essence, the responsibility to the public and the complexity of problems ask for well argued and reliable decisions that must be based on research results. The basic research fields are theory of landscape architecture, e.g. theory of design, form, structure, landscape patterns, theory of landscape experience, and methodology of the profession, research and development of new planning procedures/methods. As part of planning activities, landscape architecture has entered distinctly interdisciplinary research, which involves different natural and social sciences, such as geography, ecology, hydrology, spatial sociology, ecological psychology etc., with their own research methods. raziskovalna področja. Doktorski študij s področja krajinske arhitekture je usmerjen v prepoznavanje teh potreb ter razvoj uporabe znanstvenega instrumentarija za interdisciplinarno raziskovanje. Sedanji študijski program je sestavljen iz organiziranega pouka (predavanj, vaj, predstavitve teme doktorske disertacije idr.) v obsegu 60 kreditnih točk, preostalih 120 kreditnih točk pa je namenjenih individualnemu raziskovalnemu delu za doktorsko disertacijo. Predavanja sestavljajo temeljni (10 KT) in izbirni (5 KT) predmeti. Za področje krajinska arhitektura sta temeljna predmeta Teorija krajinskega oblikovanja in Teorija varovalnega planiranja, izbirni predmeti pa so: Teorija oblike, Krajinsko oblikovanje, Presoja vplivov na okolje, Metode v prostorskem planiranju, Tipologija kulturne krajine, Participativno prostorsko načrtovanje in Krajinska antropologija. Doktorand izbere predmete skupaj z mentorjem in koordinatorjem področja in glede na raziskovalno področje doktorske disertacije. Potreben je vsaj en temeljni predmet s področja, na katerega se doktorand vpiše. Izbor preostalih predmetov je možen izmed vseh ostalih temeljnih in izbirnih predmetov študija in iz drugih primerljivih programov domačih in tujih univerz. V postopku je prenova doktorskega študija Bioznanosti, po kateri ne bo več obveznih predmetov in bo študent lahko svobodno izbiral med predmeti na vseh 16 področjih, ki jih vključuje študij bioznanosti. Med njimi so poleg krajinske arhitekture še npr. agronomija, ekonomika naravnih virov, hortikultura in varstvo naravne dediščine. Na prenovljenem študiju krajinske arhitekture bomo zmanjšali število predmetov ter ponudili predvsem vsebine, ki jih ne predavamo na II. stopnji in ki so na ustrezni ravni zahtevnosti za III. stopnjo. Predvidoma bomo izvajali en predmet s področja teorije oblikovanja krajine ter predmet Strateško planiranje in analiza politik. V pripravi je še en izbirni predmet s področja zahtevnih prostorskih (računalniških) analiz. Ker doktorsko delo temelji na raziskovalnem delu, spodbujamo študente, da se na študij vpišejo z okvirno predstavo o raziskovalnem vprašanju, ki ga nameravajo obdelati v svoji disertaciji. če je le mogoče, študente vključimo v delo na potekajočih projektih ali jim pomagamo pri pridobivanju projektov ter s tem pogojev za izvedbo raziskave, ki je potrebna v okviru disertacije. V zadnjih letih so bile na študiju KA izdelane disertacije z naslednjimi naslovi: ■ Vloga posameznih čutil pri oblikovanju regionalne identitete Dalmacije, ■ Zeleni sistem v razvoju odprtih površin izbranih mediteranskih obmorskih mest, ■ Simulacija razvojnih procesov v prostoru z uporabo tehnik strojnega učenja, ■ Kompleksnost oblikovane krajine, ■ Scenarij razvoja kulturne krajine kot dejavnik spreminjanja stališč in ravnanja deležnikov, ■ Krajina kot dejavnik usmerjanja urbanizacije pri načrtovanju stanovanjskih območij. In the context of the doctoral studies lies the opportunity to develop the specific knowledge that combines the knowledge in other specific research fields. The doctoral study programme in Landscape Architecture is focused on the recognition of these needs and on developing the use of scientific instruments for interdisciplinary research. currently, the study programme consists of organised lessons (lectures, practicals, presentations of PhD topics etc.) totalling 60 credits (EcTS), while the remaining 120 credits are devoted to individual research work for the PhD thesis. The lectures comprise basic (10 EcTS) and elective (5 EcTS) courses. For the programme in Landscape Architecture, the basic courses are Theory of Landscape Design and conservation Planning Theory. The elective courses are: Theory of Design, Landscape Design, Environmental Impact Assessment, Methods of Spatial Planning, Typology of the cultural Landscape, Participative Spatial Planning, and Landscape Anthropology. A doctoral student selects the courses together with the supervisor and field coordinator, in relation to the research field of the PhD thesis. The choice of at least one basic course from the selected field of study is required. The choice of other courses is possible from among all other basic and elective courses and from other comparable programmes of domestic and foreign universities. The doctoral study programme in biosciences is currently being revised; there will be no more compulsory courses and the student will be free to choose among the courses in all 16 fields that are part of the biosciences study programme. Along with Landscape Architecture, other fields include Agronomy, Economics of natural Resources, Horticulture, and Protection of the natural Heritage. In the revised programme in Landscape Architecture the number of courses will be reduced; it will mostly consist of the contents that are not delivered at level II, but rather have the complexity required for level III. A course in the field of theory in landscape design and the course Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis will be introduced. Another elective course in the field of complex spatial (computer) analyses is also being prepared. Since the PhD work is mainly research-based, we encourage the students who enrol to already have a general idea about the research question that they intend to address in their thesis. If possible the students are included in ongoing projects or we help them in applications for projects, to secure the necessary conditions for their PhD research. In recent years, the following PhD theses were prepared as part of the programme in Landscape Architecture: ■ The role of certain senses in creating the regional identity of Dalmatia, ■ Green systems in the evolution of the open space of selected Mediterranean towns, ■ Simulation of spatial development processes using machine learning techniques, ■ Designed landscape complexity, ■ Influence of landscape scenarios on stakeholder attitudes and actions, ■ Landscape as a factor in directing urbanisation in housing planning. Aleksander Saša ostan ARHITEKTURNA USTVARJALNoST IN izobraževalni procesi v času globalne krize architectural creativity and educational processes in a time of global crisis Uvod Introduction editorial ČLANEK ARTICLE razprava discussion recenzija REVIEW projekt project DELAVNICA workshop NATEČAJ Arhitektura je dejavnost, za katero sta potrebni tako igriva ustvarjalnost I kot tudi vztrajna disciplina. Medtem ko pri umetnostih prevladuje prva in pri znanostih druga značilnost, je za snovanje kakovostne arhitekture nujni pogoj dopolnjujoče se, dinamično ravnovesje med njima. Zato je celovito preseganje različnih dualizmov in razločnih antagonizmov v ustvarjalnih procesih imanentno naši stroki. Za pedagoge to predstavlja poseben izziv, saj morajo študentom odpirati senzibilnosti in percepcije, ki vzpostavljajo ustvarjalne vezi med različnimi komplementarnostmi: med analitskim in sintetičnim mišljenjem, centralnim in lateralnim vidom, med levo in desno možgansko hemisfero, miselnimi in čustvenimi procesi, moškimi in ženskimi principi, med aktivnimi in kontemplativnimi plastmi ustvarjanja, doživljanja in delovanja. Prevedeno v arhitekturni kontekst: te dialoge lahko beremo tudi kot vezi med starim in novim, med tradicijo in eksperimentom, vrednotenjem in raziskovanjem, varovanjem in iznajdbo. Dajanje prednosti le enemu od obeh polov delovanja ne more vzpostaviti zdravih, uravnoteženih strokovnih in človeških temeljev oz. pogojev za zrel, ustvarjalen vzgojno-izobraževalni proces in tudi ne za kasnejše celovito, polno in uspešno udejstvovanje v praksi. Preletimo na hitro še nekaj tem, ki nam pomagajo uvideti, v kakšen svet dandanes pošiljamo mlade diplomante. Architecture is an activity that requires both playful creativity and persistent discipline. The former is prevalent in arts, and the latter more prevalent in sciences; however, the complementary and dynamic balance between both characteristics is the condition necessary for the design of quality architecture. Therefore, the overall transcendence of the different dualisms and distinct antagonisms in creative processes is immanent in our discipline. This is a particular challenge for teachers whose role is to enhance students' sensibilities and perceptions, forging creative links between different complementarities: between analytical and synthetic thinking, central and peripheral vision, between the left and right cerebral hemispheres, mental and emotional processes, male and female principles, active and contemplative layers of creativity, experience and work. Translated into the architectural context, these dialogues can be seen as the links between the old and the new, tradition and experiment, valuation and research, protection and invention. To push forward only one of both poles of work is to prevent the establishment of healthy, balanced, professional and human bases, i.e. conditions for a mature and creative education process, as well as for future comprehensive, fulfilling and successful work in practice. Let us touch on some other topics to learn about the kind of world we send our young graduates into. 1. Naš planet se nevarno nagiba iz ravnovesja Edini resni skupni imenovalec vseh globalnih kriz, ki se neposredno dotika prostora, je globalna ekološka kriza, ki je zaskrbljujoča. Sega od Arktike do Antarktike (segrevanje planeta), od Katrine do Fukušime, od evropskih megapoplav do afriških hipersuš, od norih zažiganj gozdov v Amazoniji do »fucking frackinga« na Aljaski, od rušilnih sirijsko/iraško/afganistanskih vojn do rapidnih kitajskih megaurbanizacij ... Krizo je nedvomno povzročil sam človek s svojim nenasitnim pohlepom, s svojim imperativom o nujni, nenehni ekonomski rasti. Vsakdo, še posebej pa študent arhitekture, se mora zavedati dolgoročne kavzalnosti človekovih posegov v prostor. 2. kako se spopasti z nenasitno hiperurbanizacijo planeta? Akutni problem sodobnega sveta, ki se bolj neposredno dotika naše stroke, je prenapihnjena, rapidna, globalna (sub)urbanizacija, ki pljuska preko vseh celin. ne le da briše razlike med različnimi naravnimi in kulturnimi konteksti, temveč uničuje tisto dobrino, v kateri se odvijajo vse človekove dejavnosti, torej prostor. ob tem je zaskrbljujoče tudi to, da je kakovost teh novodobnih urbanih eksplozij, ki jih povzroča predvsem gon po dobičku, večinoma zelo nizka. Alternativo lahko predstavlja le sonara-ven, vzdržen, trajnostni prostorski razvoj: paradigma zajezitve patološke, razpršene urbanizacije s kakovostno, notranjo rastjo in nadgradnjo mest. Takšni so procesi reurbanizacije, regeneracije in revitalizacije naselbinske dediščine sveta. Zato je v študijskem procesu treba odpirati široke poglede, vzgajati odprto komunikacijo, gojiti celosten pristop. Učiti, kako posegati v prostor na (bolj) usklajen način, da ne bomo pokurili vseh planetarnih »resursov«. Parcialna ali partikularna znanja so lahko le dopolnitev, ki napaja celoto, kot so posamezni predmeti lahko predvsem dobra podpora celovitemu in povezanemu seminarskemu oz. študijskemu delu. 3. Ali arhitektura in urbanizem sploh še lahko pomagata reševati probleme sveta? Kaj nam sploh še pomenijo »luštna hiška«, »odštekan muzej« ali le še eno novo »generično naselje« na planetarni ladji, za katero se zdi, da se potaplja? Ali so vse sile in ves čas, ki jih usmerjamo v izolirane delčke celote, sploh še vredni vseh velikih naporov? Kje je pravo razmerje med »vedeti skoraj vse o skoraj nič ali vedeti skoraj nič o skoraj vsem«? Mar naj še naprej vodimo izobraževalne napore predvsem v smeri bega od resničnih problemov; v bolj ali manj izpraznjene formalizme, ki ne le, da ne zmorejo, temveč tudi nočejo sodelovati pri reševanju kompleksne problematike sveta? Verjamem, da je mogoče povezati oboje: se kot majhen »demiurg« ustvarjalno lotiti strokovne naloge ob kritični zavesti, da nad nami visi Damoklejev meč usihanja sveta! A za tak odnos študentje/-tke nujno potrebujejo povabilo v ozaveščen, kritičen, celosten, interdisciplinaren, participativen in timski pristop, ki odpira ustvarjalnost in hkrati podpira posameznikovo samozavest. Začeti je treba že zgodaj v izobraževalnem procesu, fakulteta pa lahko na zdravi splošni osnovi ponudi vrhunsko strokovno in intelektualno dopolnitev oz. nadgradnjo. 1 our planet is dangerously out of balance The global ecological crisis, a cause for concern, is the only true common denominator of all global crises that are directly concerned with space. It extends from the Arctic to the Antarctic (global warming), from Katrina to Fukushima, from European extreme floods to African mega-droughts, from crazy forest burning in the Amazon to 'fucking fracking' in Alaska, from devastating Syrian/Iraqi/Afghan wars to the rapid megacity growth in china etc. without doubt, the crisis is a product of man's insatiable greed, the human imperative of the necessary, permanent economic growth. Anyone, particularly any student of architecture, must be aware of the long-term causality of human interference. 2 How to tackle the insatiable hyper-urbanisation of our planet? The acute problem in the world today, which is more or less the concern of the profession, is the overblown, rapid global (sub)urbanisation, spanning over all continents. not only that it erases the differences between different natural and man-made contexts, but it also destroys the resource where all human activities take place, i.e. space. The quality of these present-day urban explosions, generated and driven by profit, is mostly low. only sustainable spatial development can provide an alternative: paradigm of restricting the pathological, disperse urbanisation with quality, organic growth and upgrading of cities. These processes include reurbanisation, regeneration and revitalisation of the settlement heritage worldwide. Therefore, it is necessary to broaden the views, to teach open communication, and to cultivate an integrated approach in the study process. To teach how to develop space in a (more) harmonious way, without using up all Earth's resources. Partial or particular knowledge can only be complementary knowledge feeding the whole, in the way that the individual courses can only be a good support to a comprehensive and integrated seminar or study work. 3 Can architecture and urbanism still help to solve the problems of the world? what is the significance of a 'cute little house', a 'funky museum', or yet another 'generic settlement' on the planetary ship that seems to be sinking? Are all our efforts and the time dedicated to the isolated particles of the whole still worth all our considerable efforts? What is the correct relationship between 'knowing almost everything about almost nothing, and knowing almost nothing about almost everything'? Will we still orient our educational efforts towards escaping from real problems; leaning on more or less empty formalisms that not only cannot, but will not participate in solving the complex problems of the world? I believe that we can connect both: to creatively tackle the professional tasks as the small Demiurge, as it were, along with being critically aware that the Sword of Damocles of the perishing world is hanging above us! However, for such a relationship, the students need an invitation to an informed, critical, comprehensive, interdisciplinary, participatory team approach, which opens creativity and supports the individual's confidence. An early start in the educational process is necessary; the school can build on the healthy general basis and offer state-of-the-art professional and intellectual completion or upgrading. EDITORIAL ČLANEK ARTICLE RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ 4. Pojava urejanja prostora in kakovostne arhitekture sta v Sloveniji povsem neprepoznana Pri nas se družba - od političnih odločevalcev do različnih javnosti - sploh ne zaveda velikega pomena arhitekture in urejanja prostora za kakovost bivanja, psihično in fizično zdravje državljanov, socialno kohezivnost ali alienacijo skupnosti, stimulacijo ali destimulacijo človekove ustvarjalnosti ... Težka, skoraj polstoletna dediščina kolektivne sistemske pozabe, samo-in črnograditeljstva, cepljena z brezbrižno permisivnostjo in deregulacijo tranzicije, so pogojili topo, »atopično« mentaliteto, ki ni občutljiva za vprašanja lepega, javnega, ustvarjalnega prostora, v katerem živi. In vendar naj bi bili arhitekti, urbanisti, krajinski arhitekti in prostorski načrtovalci predvsem kreativni varuhi in snovalci prostora, njegova občutljiva vest in zavest hkrati. Arhitekt bi zato moral biti tudi pri nas reguliran poklic, ki deluje v imenu in v zaščito javnega dobra, kot je običajno povsod drugod po razviti Evropi (razen še v Bolgariji in Albaniji ... hm). Resnični prostor je navsezadnje edina prava posoda za bivanje, ki jo na tem planetu premoremo (njegova virtualna različica je lahko le boljši ali slabši medij ali surogat): je univerzalna dobrina, s katero mora družba skrajno skrbno, racionalno, seveda pa tudi ustvarjalno ravnati! Zavedati bi se morali, kaj družbi prinesejo kakovostni urbanizem, prostorsko načrtovanje ali arhitektura, zakaj jih v razvitih državah cenijo kot dolgoročni »nacionalni interes« v razponu od ekonomije in energije do ekologije. Med varovanjem in (so)oblikovanjem prostora je namreč še cela paleta ustvarjalnih možnosti, s pomočjo katerih družba lahko poskrbi za boljše ali slabše pogoje za zdravo, odprto, ustvarjalno življenje! 5. Kako poučevati arhitekturo v teh burnih časih? »There is hope in honest error. None in the icy perfections of the mere stylist.« (Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Glasgow, 1901) časi tranzicijske konjunkture, ki so podpirali prenapihnjene projekte, ki niso bili v skladu z realnimi zmožnostmi družbe, so mimo; zato je nujno stimulirati inovativnost v stroki, a ne toliko v smislu potratnih formalističnih eksperimentov, temveč celostnih, ekoloških, socialnih, energetskih in drugih raziskav. V arhitekturnih šolah je treba ponovno poučevati širše, celovito, integralno branje prostora in se nanj vedno znova navezovati; to je temeljna razsežnost kakovostne, vzdržne, kontekstualne, regionalne arhitekture. Jasno je, da se mesta ne smejo več v nedogled širiti v naravni prostor, temveč morajo primarno nadgrajevati svojo »notranjo rast«: zato bodo vse več dela v bližnji bodočnosti predstavljale prenove obstoječega fonda: reurbanizacije, revitalizacije, regeneracije in reciklaže ... Tudi pri nas bi bilo treba več pozornosti posvetiti tem temam. Študente v končni fazi pripravljamo na samostojno delovanje v stroki: zato je njihovo razumevanje in občutljivost bolj smiselno odpirati v smeri ustvarjalnih branj, procesov, principov, kot pa k izdelavi popolnega končnega produkta (poučevanje arhitekture še vedno servilno sledi povpraševanju globaliziranega, generičnega trga, ki je osredotočen zgolj 4 The phenomena of spatial planning and quality architecture in Slovenia are completely unrecognized The society - from political decision-makers to different publics - is not aware of the great significance of architecture and spatial planning for quality of living, psychological and physical health of citizens, social cohesion and alienation of the society, stimulation and de-stimulation of human creativity. The difficult, almost 50-year old heritage of collective systemic oblivion, of self-build and illegal building, split with indifferent permissiveness and deregulation of transition was the basis of the blunt, 'atopic' mentality insensitive to the questions of the beautiful, public and creative space that it occupies. And yet, architects, urban designers, landscape architects and spatial planners are supposed to be the creative guardians and spatial designers, the sensitive conscience and awareness at the same time. The profession of an architect in Slovenian should be regulated, operating in the name, and for protection, of the general good, as is the case elsewhere in the developed Europe (except for maybe in Bulgaria and Albania ...). Ultimately, our real space is the only true vessel of living that we have on this planet (its virtual version can only be a better or worse medium or a surrogate): it is a universal good with which the society has to deal with carefully, rationally, and, of course, creatively! We should be aware of the contribution of quality town planning, spatial planning and architecture, and why in developed countries these disciplines are recognised as the long-term 'national interest', ranging from economy, energy to ecology. Between protection and (co)design of space there is, in fact, a range of creative possibilities, which can help the society to improve or worsen the conditions of a healthy, open, creative life! 5 How to teach architecture in these turbulent times? »There is hope in honest error. None in the icy perfections of the mere stylist.« (Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Glasgow, 1901) The transitional conjuncture that supported bloated projects, which were not within the actual abilities of the society, is over; we should stimulate innovation in the profession, not so much in the sense of wasteful formalistic experiments, but as comprehensive, ecological, social, energy studies etc. Schools of architecture should reintroduce the broader, comprehensive, integrated comprehension of space, and reconnect with it; this is the basic dimension of quality, sustainable, contextual, regional architecture. It has become clear that cities should not go on expanding ad infinitum into natural areas, but should primarily upgrade their 'organic growth': therefore, more and more future work will involve renovating the existing stock: reurbanisation, revitalisation, regeneration, recycling etc. In Slovenia more attention should be given to these topics. Ultimately, the students are being prepared for independent work in the profession: it seems reasonable to open their understanding and sensitivity towards creative understanding, processes, and principles, rather than to produce the perfect end product (teaching architecture still servilely na objekt ali večkrat še ožje, na oblikovanje fasadne opne objekta ...). Zrel končni izdelek se vzporedno s posameznikovo osebnostno rastjo po navadi izoblikuje šele s strokovnim dozorevanjem kasneje v praksi. Zato mlade ljudi in strokovnjake vzgajamo tudi v smislu osebnostne zrelosti in pokončnosti, ne le v akademsko-strokovnem smislu. V nepredvidljivih in ustvarjalno burnih kriznih časih je posameznikova avtonomnost ena najboljših popotnic za kreativno preživetje, saj se bodo službe vse manj ponujale ali prinašale »na pladnju«, poklic pa si bo v kombinaciji sledenja »notranjemu klicu« in odzivanja na družbeno situacijo mladi strokovnjak vedno bolj sooblikoval kar sam! 6. Nujnost odpiranja in povezovanja arhitekture če hočejo biti prostorske stroke, še posebej arhitektura, v družbi ponovno prepoznane kot relevantne ali celo nepogrešljive, moramo po eni strani poglabljati znanja in raziskovanja znotraj lastnega ustvarjalnega polja, po drugi pa se odpirati v sodelovanja z drugimi, predvsem sorodnimi strokami. Zato mora študij omogočiti in vzpodbujati širjenje in poglabljanje vedenja tako v sodelovanju s tehničnimi disciplinami in znanostjo (od raziskav v gradbeništvu do eksperimentov v vrhunski fiziki) kot tudi z umetnostnimi disciplinami in humanističnimi vedami. Med bližnjimi, a spregledanimi, so za nas še posebej pomembne arhitekturna teorija, arhitekturna in umetnostna zgodovina, etnologija in antropologija, filozofija in psihologija, sociologija in etika in druge. V sodobnem svetu se vse omenjene stroke, ki hočejo ustvariti presežke, povezujejo in dopolnjujejo, a vsaka ima svoje težišče in deluje primarno znotraj tega. Arhitektura pa že vsaj od Vitruvija naprej po svoji generalistični naravi povezuje in preči vsa omenjena polja. Seveda pa arhitektura v strokovnem in tudi človeškem smislu ne sme postati le servis politiki, spornemu kapitalu ali drugim par-tikularnim interesom, kar se pri nas vse preveč rado dogaja ... čas krize je torej optimalni čas, da se preverijo izhodišča in poslanstvo stroke, da se vzpostavi zavest o nujnosti poglobljenega znanja v arhitekturi in modrosti o njej sami. In čeprav primarno poslanstvo arhitekture ni v izdelovanju izoliranih, zgolj »lepih« objektov, temveč v celovitem, odgovornem in ustvarjalnem delovanju v polju arhitekturne kulture, se del njenega smisla zrcali prav skozi njih: podobno kot se vsaka dobra, iskrena misel zapiše nekam v duhovno prostorčasje človeštva, tudi vsako zrelo arhitekturno dejanje, ki na Zemljo prinese vsaj za drobec več lepega in resničnega - pa naj gre za še tako majhno hiško - predstavlja kamenček v ogromnem mozaiku, ki ga gradimo za boljši jutri tega planeta. follows the demands of the globalised, generic market focused only on the structure, or even less than that, e.g. the design of its fagade membrane). Along with the individual's personal growth, a mature end product can be normally achieved only with professional maturity that comes at a later stage of work. This is why young people and professionals are raised in the sense of personal maturity and uprightness, not only in the academic and professional sense. In unpredictable and creatively turbulent times of crisis, the individual's autonomy is one of the best companions to creative survival, since less and less jobs will be there waiting, while the profession, combined with responding to one's 'inner calling' and the social situation, will be shaped by the young experts themselves! 6 The necessity to open up and connect architecture If the professions concerned with space, particularly architecture, want once again to be recognised as relevant and, indeed, indispensable, we should, on the one hand, deepen our knowledge and research within our own creative field, and, on the other hand, open ourselves to cooperation with other, particularly related, professions. Hence, the study must enable and promote expansion and deepening of knowledge in cooperation with technical disciplines and science (from research in the building industry to experiments in cutting edge physics), as well as with art disciplines and human sciences. The related and often overlooked disciplines are architectural theory, history of architecture and arts, ethnology and anthropology, philosophy and psychology, sociology and ethics etc. Today, all these professions, wanting to transcend their field, are connected and complementary to each other; however, each has its own centre and mostly functions within it, while architecture due to its generalist nature, at least since Vitruvius onwards, connects and moves across all these fields. Of course, architecture in both the professional and human sense must not end up only in the service of politics, controversial capital and other particularistic interests, which is all too often the case. The time of the crisis is the optimal time to check the baselines and mission of the profession, to establish the awareness about the necessity of in-depth knowledge in architecture and, indeed, the wisdom about it. Even though the primary mission of architecture is not production of isolated, merely 'beautiful' objects, but comprehensive, responsible and creative work in the field of architectural culture, a part of its significance is reflected through them: similarly to the way that any good and honest thought is inscribed in the spiritual space-time of humanity, each mature architectural activity brings to Earth another fragment of beauty and truth - may it be the smallest of houses -, which is yet another piece in the mosaic created for a better tomorrow of the planet. Thomas Dillinger DOKTORSKI ŠTUDIJSKI PROGRAMI S PODROČJA PROSTORSKEGA NAČRTOVANJA NA TEHNIČNI UNIVERZI NA DUNAJU DOCTORAL STUDIES IN SPATIAL PLANNING AT THE TECHNISCHEN UNIVERSITÄT WIEN EDITORIAL ČLANEK ARTICLE RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ Tehnična univerza na Dunaju (Technische Universität Wien) je prve doktorske nazive podelila leta 1902. Danes doktorski program večinoma traja šest semestrov. Trenutno veljavni program določa, da morajo doktorski kandidati zbrati 180 kreditnih točk po ECTS iz modulov (od tega je 162 točk po ECTS doktorska disertacija). Doktorski program se oceni ustno, kot splošni izpit pred komisijo, in vključuje tudi kandidatov zagovor disertacije. Doktorji iz tehničnih znanosti pridobijo naziv »Dr. techn.«, doktorji iz naravoslovja naziv . »Dr. rer. nat.« in doktorji iz humanistike in ekonomije naziv »Dr. rer. soc. oec.«. I Na Fakulteti za arhitekturo in prostorsko načrtovanje (Fakultät für Architektur und Raumplanung) se večinoma podeljuje naziv »Dr. techn.«. Učni načrt s področja prostorskega načrtovanja je bil zasnovan in sprejet v 1970. letih (takrat petletni program za pridobitev akademskega naziva »Dipl.-Ing.«). Prvi naziv »Dr. techn.« na področju prostorskega planiranja je bil podeljen že leta 1972. Do danes je doktoriralo 80 kandidatov. Na doktorskem programu prostorskega načrtovanja je sicer vpisanih okoli 70 študentov. Doktorske teme z različnih področij prostorskega planiranja kandidati lahko izbirajo sami, dokončno pa se glede teme dogovorijo z mentorjem. Fakulteta za arhitekturo in prostorsko načrtovanje je v sodelovanju z drugimi fakultetami, univerzami in ustanovami v zadnjih letih razvila naslednje doktorske programe: Mednarodni doktorski program: Spatial Research Lab (laboratorij prostorskega raziskovanja) Doktorski kolegij (nem. Doktorandenkolleg) je Tehnična univerza na Dunaju razvila leta 2007, skupaj z univerzo HafenCity Universität v Hambur- In the year 1902 the Technische Universität Wien awarded the first doctoral degrees. Nowadays the doctoral programme usually lasts for six semesters. In addition to the dissertation, the current standardised programme for doctoral students stipulates that a total of 180 ECTS of modules (162 ECTS of which are the dissertation) must be completed. The doctoral programme is assessed in the viva voce, a general examination by a committee involving defence of the dissertation by the candidate. Graduates of a doctorate in the technical sciences are awarded the title Dr. techn., graduates of a doctorate in the natural sciences are awarded the title of Dr. rer. nat. and graduates of a doctorate in the social and economic sciences are awarded the title of Dr.rer. soc.oec.. In the Faculty of Architecture and Planning the Dr. techn. is the dominant awarded title. The curriculum of Spatial Planning (at that time a five years programme awarding the academic title Dipl.-Ing.) was founded in the seventies. Already in the year 1972 the first Dr. techn. in the field of Spatial Planning was awarded. Since now 80 doctoral students graduated. Actually about 70 students are registered in a doctoral programme in Spatial Planning. The topics include various fields of Spatial Planning and are in general free of choice by the candidate and finally negotiated with the advisor of the thesis. In the last years the Faculty of Architecture and Planning developed with other faculties, universities and institutions the following four specific doctoral programmes: International Doctoral College: Spatial Research Lab This college was established in 2007 together with HafenCity University of Hamburg, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Swiss Federal Institute of gu, tehnološkim institutom Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, švicarskim zveznim institutom za tehnologijo ETH Zürich, Univerzo v Stuttgartu in Tehnično univerzo v Münchnu. Mednarodni doktorski program je namenjen kandidatom, ki so visoko kvalificirani v širokem spektru disciplin, povezanih s prostorom, in želijo sodelovati v intenzivnem, akademsko ustvarjalnem diskurzu o pomembnih prostorskih vprašanjih v okviru doktorske disertacije (PhD), s ciljem izdelave izvedljivih in inovativnih rešitev. Prvi program se je osredotočil na možnosti prostorskega razvoja v evropskih metropolitanskih območjih. Izbrani rezultati raziskav so objavljeni v publikaciji Forschungslabor Raum_Das Logbuch. Okvirna tema drugega doktorskega kolegija v obdobju 2013-2016 je »Preobrazba mest in krajin«. Različne spremembe v življenjskih okoljih, usmerjene na notranji razvoj naselij, spremembe na področjih mobilnosti, krajine, demografije in energije, ter ne nazadnje podnebne spremembe zahtevajo razvoj celostnih in vidnih strategij ter konceptov za celostno, holistično preobrazbo. Pri raziskovanju in razmejitvi raziskovalnih tem doktorski študenti z različnih univerz in ustanov visokošolskega izobraževanja preučujejo pomembne prostorske probleme, povezane s preobrazbo mest in krajin nacionalnega in evropskega pomena v Švici, Nemčiji in Avstriji (http://www.forschungslabor-raum.info). Doktorski program: Ozaveščenost o energetskih vprašanjih in vprašanjih, povezanih z viri, v urbanem in regionalnem razvoju Ta doktorski kolegij je del raziskovalne usmeritve »Energija in okolje« na Tehnični univerzi na Dunaju in ponuja 10 doktorskih mest pod mentorstvom profesorjev Fakultete za arhitekturo in prostorsko načrtovanje. Program se je začel izvajati 2013, osredotoča pa se na deset tem ozaveščenosti glede energije in virov: ■ infrastrukturna ekonomika in politika ter trajnostna poraba virov: modeliranje in odpravljanje netrajnostnega učinka zaprtega sistema (angl. lock-in) ■ urbano in regionalno planiranje in obnovljivi viri energije - strateški izzivi, potenciali, orodja in izvajanje ■ strategije za spodbujanje nizkih emisij ogljika v urbanem in regionalnem planiranju - izzivi, potrebe, potenciali, orodja in izvajanje ■ pametno mesto (angl. Smart city) kot družbeno-tehnični inovativni postopek ■ strateško načrtovanje energijsko učinkovitih pametnih mest in regij ■ socialno vedenje na področjih porabe energije, potreb po energiji in mobilnosti ■ strateški prostorski koncepti za energetsko osveščeni notranji razvoj naselij (angl. infill development) ■ modelno zasnovana računalniška podpora odločanju pri obsežnih ukrepih za spodbujanje energetske učinkovitosti v grajenem mestnem okolju ■ spodbujanje povezovanja energetskih politik in politik mobilnosti prek upravljanja - struktur in procesov Technology Zurich, University of Stuttgart and the Technical University of Munich. The International Doctoral college is open to excellently qualified candidates from a wide range of spatially relevant disciplines who would like to engage in an intensive, academically creative discourse on difficult, spatially relevant problems within the framework of a doctoral thesis (PhD) and with a view to elaborating viable and innovative attempts at solutions. The first college was concentrated on perspectives of Spatial Development in European Metropolitan Areas. Selected research results are published in Forschungslabor Raum_Das Logbuch . The framework theme for the second Doctoral college in the period 20132016 is »Transformation of cities and Landscapes«. The diverse changes taking place in living environments with the predominantly inward focus on infill development, changes in the fields of mobility, landscape, demographics, energy, and not least climate change, call for integrated, demonstrable strategies and concepts for comprehensive, holistic transformation. In order to explore and delimit their research topics the doctoral students at the various universities and institutes of higher education will analyse significant spatial issues relating to the transformation of cities and landscapes of national and European importance in Switzerland, Germany and Austria (http:// www.forschungslabor-raum.info). doctoral College: Energy and Resource Awareness in Urban and Regional development This Doctoral college is part of the Research Focus »Energy and Environment« of the Technischen Universität Wien and offers 10 doctoral positions under specific supervision of professors from the Faculty of Architecture and Planning. It started 2013 and concentrates on the following ten different topics on Energy and Resource Awareness: ■ Infrastructure economics and policy, and sustainable resource consumption: Modelling and overcoming the unsustainable »lock-in« ■ Urban and regional planning and renewable energies - strategic challenges, potentials, tools And implementation ■ Low - carbon strategies in urban and regional planning - challenges, needs, potentials, tools and implementation ■ Smart city as a socio-technical innovative process ■ Strategic Planning of energy efficient Smart cities and Regions ■ Social behaviour in the fields of energy consumption and mobility ■ Strategic spatial concepts for an energy-conscious infill development of settlements ■ Model-based computational decision support for large-scale energy efficiency measures in the built urban environment ■ Promoting the integration of energy and mobility policies through governance - structures and processes ■ Mobility Management in the Smart city context (http://raum.tuwien.ac.at) upravljanje mobilnosti v okviru pametnega mesta Doctoral College: Urban Energy and Mobility Systems EDITORIAL ČLANEK ARTICLE RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ (http://raum.tuwien.ac.at) Doktorski program: Urbani energetski sistemi in sistemi mobilnosti Program »Urbani energetski sistemi in sistemi mobilnosti« je bil razvit v sodelovanju z dunajskim javnim podjetjem wiener Stadtwerke Holding AG in ponuja 10 doktorskih mest. cilj so raziskave in razvoj scenarijev za »trajnostno in finančno dostopno mesto, ki ima zanesljivo oskrbo in je prijazno za bivanje«, na primeru mesta Dunaj, s celostnim in interdisciplinarnim pristopom. V tem doktorskem kolegiju sodeluje šest fakultet dunajske univerze. Program vključuje modeliranje dunajskega potniškega sistema prevoza, analizo energetskih vzorcev stavbnega fonda, simulacijo razdelilnih omrežij, skladiščenje, točke dovajanja toplotne energije, plina in elektrike ter preučevanje zahtev IKT glede pametnih omrežij (Smart Grids). na podlagi tega se bodo razvijale možnosti, ki se bodo porajale po celotnem sistemu v prihodnjih stoletjih, predvsem v povezavi z vmesnikom za ponudbo in povpraševanje na področju energetike zgradb (http://urbem.tuwien.ac.at). Doktorski program: CI-NERGY Smart cities with sustainable energy systems (pametna mesta s trajnostnimi energetskimi sistemi) Pred kratkim se je dunajska univerza pridružila mreži cI-Network; na voljo sta dve doktorski mesti. cilj mreže cI-NERGY Marie curie Initial Training network (Itn) je usposabljanje mladih znanstvenikov za razvoj programskih orodij za podporo odločanju in operativni optimizaciji pri zmanjševanju uporabe neobnovljivih virov energije v mestih. Usposabljanje bo potekalo v tesnem sodelovanju šestih najboljših raziskovalnih centrov in štirih vodilnih industrijskih podjetij iz energetskega sektorja in sektorja I za tehnologijo programske opreme (Siemens, wienEnergie, EDF/EIFER in IES). Raziskovalci bodo svoje rezultate uporabili na dveh študijah primera (ženeva in Dunaj), ki sta bili izbrani zaradi zelo ambicioznih trajnostnih ciljev. Mreža cI-NERGY bo multidisciplinarno usklajen doktorski program na področju urbane energetske trajnosti in bo pokrival ključne urbane izzive, povezane z nizkoogljično prihodnostjo (http://www.hft-stuttgart.de). Kot je razvidno, gre razvoj študija v smer tematskih programov (kolegijev) za zainteresirane doktorske študente. Velika prednost te strategije je, da študentje svoje disertacije razvijajo v »raziskovalnem grozdu«, z drugimi univerzami in ustanovami v mednarodnem okolju. Univerza doktorske raziskave zato lažje vsaj delno sofinancira. Pri pridobivanju najboljših »mladih raziskovalcev« ima zato Univerza na Dunaju veliko prednost pred drugimi univerzami. Kljub temu pa doktorski študent podporo za ustrezni pristop k oblikovanju raziskovalnega problema še vedno najde v prostorskem načrtovanju. Zagotavlja širok razpon doktorskih raziskav. Fakulteta za arhitekturo in prostorsko načrtovanje spodbuja vrsto dejavnosti za pospeševanje doktorskih raziskav. V prostorskem načrtovanju, ki je v primerjavi z drugimi znanstvenimi vedami mlada stroka, je spodbu- In cooperation with the wiener Stadtwerke Holding AG (Vienna Public Utilities company) the course entitled »Urban Energy and Mobility Systems« (URBEM-DK) has been developed and offered 10 doctoral positions. The goal is the research and development of scenarios for the path to a »sustainable, supply-secure, affordable and liveable city«, using the example of the city of Vienna with an integrated and inter-disciplinary approach. Six faculties from the University work together in this college. The college includes modelling of the Vienna passenger transport system, analysis of the energy patterns of the building stock, simulation of the distribution networks, storage, feed-in points for thermal energy and gas and electricity, and the study of the IcT requirements by urban Smart Grids. building on this, perspectives will be developed that will arise across this whole system over the coming centuries, in particular with regard to the interface with buildings-related energy supply and demand (http://urbem. tuwien.ac.at). PhD Programme: CI-NERGY Smart cities with sustainable energy systems Just recently the University joined the cI-Network and offers two doctoral positions. The cI-NERGY Marie curie Initial Training Network (ITN) aims to train young scientists to develop urban decision making and operational optimisation software tools to minimise non-renewable energy use in cities. The training will be carried out by a close collaboration of six of the best academic research centres and four leading industrial companies from the energy and software technology sector (Siemens, wienEnergie, EDF/EIFER, and IES). The research fellows will apply their results in two case study cities (Geneva and Vienna), which were chosen for their very ambitious sustainability goals. The cI-NERGY network will be a highly multi-disciplinary coordinated PhD programme on urban energy sustainability, covering the key challenges in cities related to a low carbon future (http://www.hft-stuttgart.de). As shown there is a trend to offer thematic colleges for interested doctoral students. This strategy has the big advantage that the students can develop their theses in a »research cluster« with other universities and institution in an international environment. Through these clusters it is also easier for the University to offer at least partly financed doctoral research work. This is a big advantage in the competition among the universities to get the best »young researcher« in this field. Nevertheless the appropriate approach that a doctoral student formulates his research question is very much supported in the field of Spatial Planning. It guaranties a wide spectrum in doctoral research. The Faculty of Architecture and Planning is very much encouraging all kind of activities, which help to bring forward doctoral research. Especially in the - compared to other scientific disciplines - young discipline of Spatial Planning the promotion of doctoral degrees is considered more and more as very important element for the future scientific development. ■ janje pridobivanja doktorske stopnje izobrazbe vse bolj pomemben del prihodnjega znanstvenega razvoja. Literatura in viri: Department für Raumplanung (2013). Pridobljeno s spletne strani 1. 7. 2014 http://raum.tuwien.ac.at/download/EWARD_Description_PhD_Positions.pdf Entwicklungsplan 2013+ (2013). 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Accessed on 01 July 2014. http://www.forschungslabor-raum.info/index.php/en/ ČLANKI ARTICLES Irena Ostojić, Tadej Glažarl KRITERIJI ZA VREDNOTENJE IN USMERITVE ZA NAČRTOVANJE NAMENSKE RABE Z VIDIKA TRAJNOSTNEGA RAZVOJAl URBAN H OBMOČ CRITER A FOR EVALUATION AND GUIDELINES FOR LAND USE PLANNING IN TERMS OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT 10.15292/IU-CG.2014.02.024-032 I K: 504.06 : 71 I 1.02 Pregledni znanstveni članek / Scientific Article I SUBMITTED: May 2014 / REVISED: June 2014 / PUBLISHED: October 2014 IZVLEČEK ABSTRACT EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ Trajnostni prostorski razvoj je splošno sprejet vrednostni cilj in načelo urejanja prostora. Operacionaliziran je predvsem z ukrepi za izvedbo v predpisih posameznih sektorjev upravljanja z naravnimi viri, ne pa tudi I celovito v izvedbenih predpisih za upravljanje z urbanim prostorom. Med I najpomembnejše inštrumente politike urejanja prostora na lokalni ravni sodi namenska raba tal, za katero ni opredeljene celovite sistematizacije ukrepov za uresničevanje trajnostnih ciljev prostorskega razvoja v urbanih območjih. Skladno s pregledom in kritično analizo literature so v prispevku predstavljeni štirje ukrepi: zaščita naravnih virov in zmanjševanje okoljsko-podnebnih tveganj, strnjena urbana struktura, mešane rabe in dostopnost urbanih funkcij. Izkazalo se je, da našteti ukrepi omogočajo trajnostni razvoj urbanih območij, vendar le pod pogojem, če se načrtujejo in izvajajo skladno s podpornimi prostorskimi, socialnimi in ekonomskimi elementi urbanega prostora. V sklepu je predstavljen nabor kriterijev, s katerimi lahko ovrednotimo stopnjo trajnosti zasnove namenske rabe v urbanih območjih ter usmeritve za prestrukturiranje namenske rabe obstoječih poselitvenih območij. Sustainable spatial development is a generally accepted objective and principle in spatial planning. It is implemented mainly by regulations in the sectors for management of natural resources, but not comprehensively in implementing regulations for urban space management. One of the most important instruments of spatial planning at local level is land use, for which there is no comprehensive framework of implementing measures for achieving sustainable spatial objectives in urban areas. In accordance with the review and critical analysis of literature, there are four measures presented in the paper: protection of natural resources and reduction of environmental-climate risks, compact urban structure, mixed-use and accessibility of urban functions. The review and analysis have shown that the listed measures enable sustainable development of urban areas, but only if they are planned and implemented in accordance with supporting physical, social and economic elements of urban space. In the conclusion, indicators which can assess the level of sustainability in land use design are presented and guidelines for restructuring land use in existing settlement areas are described. KLJUČNE BESEDE trajnostni prostorski razvoj, urbani prostor, raba tal, naravni viri KEY-WORDS sustainable spatial development, urban space, land use, natural resources 1. introduction Sustainable spatial development has become a generally adopted value system and compulsory format of all planning interventions, yet it hasn't been neither defined nor standardised. Fons et al. (2010) emphasise that the concept of sustainable urban development in most cases does not have clearly defined empirical and conceptual baseline. Therefore it is difficult to determine objectively measurable and comparable data, which could evaluate status and trends in terms of sustainable development. Sustainable spatial development is defined as strategic objective in a number of international, European and national documents, such as: Agenda 21, the Habitat Agenda, Rio +20, the Lisbon Strategy, the European Sustainable Development Strategy, the Europe 2020 Strategy, Spatial Development Strategy of Slovenia (Zavodnik Lamovšek, 2003; Rebernik, 2008; Perez--Soba et al., 2012). Sustainable spatial development objectives are opera-tionalized through measures to be realised mainly in the sectors of natural resources management (biodiversity, soil protection, water protection, agriculture, etc.), but not comprehensively and adapted to management of urban space. The problem of sustainable urban development can therefore be defined as deficiency of links between global strategic objectives and a comprehensive system of implementing measures and control criteria for regulating urban space at local level. Among the most important instruments of spatial planning at local level, according to Pogačnik (1999), is land use. This instrument coordinates protective and developmental aspects of spatial-environmental, social and economic development of urban areas. Land use defines areas for (Perez--Soba et al., 2012): ■ agriculture, forestry and exploitation of natural raw materials, which are traditionally economic categories of land use; ■ nature conservation, natural resources and rural tourism as predominantly protective categories of land use; ■ areas for settlements, transport and municipal energy infrastructure as predominantly urban land use. According to Rydin (2011) land use is defined in a multi-disciplinary process and participation of lay and professional publics, whereby the interests of various stakeholders are made instrumental in planning documents. The starting point of the process should be stimulation of local well-being and economic prosperity, while the result is the definition of areas of different land uses, which accelerate their mutual positive effects, diminish negative effects and increase the economic value of land. However, the characteristics of land uses in today's cities are different. According to a number of authors (Rebernik et al., 2008; Fons et al., 2010; Rydin, 2011) they are dominated by dispersed urbanization, extensive monoprogramic areas and fragmented areas of natural habitats which cause a number of environmental, social and economic problems, such as: high consumption of resources, environmental pollution, suburbanization, inefficient mobility, high cost of public infrastructure, social stratification, etc.. Many spatial models and best practices in sustainable spatial deve- lopment are described in professional and scientific literature, but they are not systemised or methodologically introduced into a day-to-day urbanistic practice (see also: Williams et al., 2001; Mostafavi and Doherty, 2010; Meijer et al., 2011). The purpose of the article is therefore to systematically review and critically analyse expert and scientific literature in order to identify comprehensive measures for achieving objectives of sustainable spatial development by instrument of land use. Spatial measures in the instrument of land use which enhance sustainabili-ty are (see e.g. Williams at al., 2001; Marušič and Mlakar, 2004; Park and Andrews, 2004; Plut, 2006; Pogačnik et al., 2006; Rebernik et al., 2008; Zavodnik Lamovšek et al., 2008; Garcia et al., 2012): ■ safeguarding of natural resources and diminishing environmental-climate risks; ■ compact urban structure; ■ mixed use; ■ accessibility of urban functions. The article argues that the listed measures are efficient only when planned and implemented into urban areas together with supporting spatial, social and economic measures (see e.g. Gehl et al., 2006; Goličnik et al., 2008; Rydin, 2011; Leduc and Van Kann, 2013). Based on the reviewed literature, the article first presents the concept of sustainable spatial development and its effect on land use planning, and then outlines particular underlying measures. Each measure is described and critically analysed from the perspective of achieving sustainable impacts on natural environment and urban space. A set of criteria which can be applied to assess the level of sustainability of land use in urban areas and guidelines for restructuring land use in extant settlement areas conclude the article. 2. definition of sustainable spatial development and its EFFECTS ON LAND USE PLANNING In their concept of sustainability and equilibrium, Pogačnik et al. (2006) distinguish four aspects: ■ environmental aspect, focusing on the functionality and capacity of natural equilibrium, orientation to environmental carrying capacity, safeguarding of natural resources, sustainable exploitation of natural resources and preservation of landscape variety; ■ social aspect, manifested by changes in societal values, inter- and intra--generational justice, ensuring levels of sufficiency, increasing qualitative aspects of social welfare (e.g. health, quality of life, social justice, landscape variety); ■ economic aspect, which is conditioned by safeguarding of natural resources and manifested by balanced economic growth and level of exploitation of natural resources, increasing efficiency of economic development, ensuring specific levels of self-sufficiency, stimulating circular economic development which reduces the use of natural resources and replaces them with continuous recycling of waste products; EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW projekt project delavnica workshop NATEČAJ ■ cultural aspect, which is seen as respect for cultural particularities, safeguarding regional identity and cultural variety. As it is evident from the objectives listed the sustainable spatial development is possible through intertwining actions at all levels of urban space. It is a complex and interdependent network of elements and corresponding measures. čerpes (2010, p. 108) states: "The sustainable city/.../ is not a physical phenomenon or spatial form. It is a social process of constant, gradual realisation of sustainability goals, nature- and humanity-friendly development in all aspects of social life". Becker et al. (1997 in: Kos, 2004) defined the relations between environmental-spatial, socio-cultural and economic factors with the concept of three levels of sustainable development that have to be observed simultaneously: analytical, normative and strategic. The analytical level brings empirical measuring of consequences of societal actions on the use of natural resources an d carrying capacity of the natural environment, the normative level che cks the level an d m ode of societal responses to these findings, while the strategic level defines goals and measures for achieving sustainable development. Kos (2004) points out that interpretation of sustainable development must (ibid., p. 335):"/.../ also considerthe'motivation capacity' ofhumanity, which encompasses both cognitive and value-related di-mensions.Therefore forthe enforcing of'sustainable development'it is of7 utmost importance to 1) steucture very complexideas and 2) achieve concordance on the dynamics ofintrocduci ng new, inevitable measures." These findings give a cleat anrwer ter the question why tustaiaable development cannot bee globally standardised. It can be standardized on the analytical level, where the level cof7 burdening of natural environment can be measured empirically, bu" when it comes to societalresponses (normative level) orth e definition ofach ieving ero als an d straiegi es (st rategic level), these are conditioned try iheir pertaining socio-cultural-economic environment. Picture1:Scheme for sustainability principles of urban areas by the method of urban metabolism (adapted from Meijer et al., 2011) Despite the complexity and mutual interdependence of components in sustainable cities the article focuses on its spatial-environmental level and impacts on natural resources. Sustainability performance of urban area in terms of burdening natural resources can be evaluated by the method of urban metabolism. Spatial-structural parts of the city are defined as flows of energy and material, which demand inputs of energy and material and produce a defined quantity of products - material and energy emissions. Sustainable development demands reduction of burdening of natural resources, therefore cities pursuing the sustainable course have to diminish quantities of energy-material inputs and efficiently use energy from renewable sources. Thus the quantity of energy-material products is diminished and also returned to the system as recycled - secondary inputs (Plut, 2006). According to Meijer et al. (2011), energy-material inputs which are necessary for the functioning of urban systems are water, soil, energy, resources or raw materials, while the products are hard waste and emissions into the air, water and soil, which directly pollute natural resources (picture 1). Inefficient use and pollution of natural resources decrease the suitability of the environment for settlement and carrying capacity for the functioning of the urban system. They also have negative economic consequences because of the necessary investment in remediation of environmental damages and negative effects on the health of population. The variable which can evaluate the amount of inputs into the urban system, the processes within and the quantity of products is the use of energy (Liu et al., 2009; Pincetl et al., 2012). The indicator of energy use in urban areas is objective when calculated with the LCA method (Life Cycle Assessment), which provides control over environmental impacts of cities on the local and global levels (Liu et al., 2009). The article proposes principles of land use planning, which we have, following Becker, grouped at the analytical level of sustainable development. They diminish the burdening of natural environments, i.e. they preserve the environment's natural potential, enable rational use of land, decrease the use of energy, water and materials and cause less pollution. 3. PRINCIPLES of SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PLANNING IN URBAN AREAS 3.1 Safeguarding natural resources and diminishing environmental-climate risks Safeguarding and efficient management of natural resources and potential environmental risks were amongst the first measures when environmen-tal-sustainability aspects were introduced to spatial planning. In member states of the European Union they are officially adopted within national legislative frameworks. In Slovenia safeguarding conditions are stipulated for drinking water aquifers, aquatic areas, agricultural land and forests, areas with natural values, flood plains, landslides and for the exploitation of natural resources. Many authors criticise the departmental and regulatory approach, since the quality and dynamics of ecosystems are not sufficiently observed, nor is placing activities optimised (e.g.: Williams et al., 2001; Marušič and Mlakar, 2004; Carter et al., 2005). Marušič and Mlakar (2004) estimate that effective and comprehensive spatial planning is possible only through the assessment of space for safeguarding and development of particular spatial elements, which can be provided by analytical spatial planning tools, such as e.g. the vulnerability analysis. In the evaluation analysis of protection and development of spatial features the following should be considered (williams et al., 2001; Marušič and Mlakar, 2004; Carter et al., 2005; Pogačnik et al., 2006; Vrščaj and Vernik, 2010; Garcia et al., 2012): ■ elements of nature protection: legally protected natural areas, landscape and ecosystem functions of the environment, connectivity and integrity of natural habitats; ■ elements of nature protection as natural resource: forest areas, areas of surface and underground waters, areas for food and biomass production, safeguarding soil for its environmental role in matter-energy cycles, areas for exploitation of the renewable energy sources and the natural resources; ■ elements of quality of living: mitigation of environmental risks (floods, storms, landslides, droughts, explosions, fires) and climate change mitigation. The issue of climate change and connected risks isn't dealt with adequately in spatial planning. Urban planning can be instrumental in alleviating the causes and consequences of climate change. The cause demands a global measure: decrease in use of fossil fuels. Land use planning can affect changes in use of energy for transport, construction, use and maintenance of buildings and utilities-energy infrastructure. The consequences of climate change demand local measures, adapted to local climatic conditions and scenarios of climate changes. According to Kajfež Bogataj (2012) urban planning in Slovenia has to predict measures to: ■ decrease temperatures of urban heat islands in the summer, ■ retain precipitation and flood water, ■ prevent consequences of higher sea levels in coastal areas, ■ manage water supply for the population and for agriculture, ■ adapt to decreased quantity of snowfall in the winter. In the research project Adapting to climate change with spatial planning tools, Golobič et al. (2012) developed a method of analysing vulnerability of space to climate change and standing spatial measures for adaptation to climate change. 3.2 Compact urban structure Compact or dispersed urban areas are determined by physical (morphological) and functional characteristics. Galster et al. (2001 in: Fons et al., 2010) have identified a dispersion of urban areas with low levels of some of the eight parameters: density, connectivity, concentration, clustering, centrality, nuclearity, mixed-use and proximity. Physical compactness depends on spatial distribution of land uses, while the functional depends on density and mixing functions. Zavodnik Lamovšek et al. (2008) define also population density as a criterion for compactness of urban areas. The authors have developed a methodology for defining borders of compact urban areas, which is an operational planning tool for preventing dispersed urbanization. The effects of compactness of urban areas on the use of natural resources, particularly energy use, are subject to numerous studies. Park and Andrews (2004) proved that the use of energy for transport decreases when urbanised areas are more compact, when higher variety and density of urban functions, housing and work places is ensured (mixed use) and positioned at shorter distances (accessibility to urban functions). The authors establish that negative effects of increased car-mobility cannot be dispatched only by technical innovations (hybrid vehicles, cleaner technologies, intelligent information systems on the transport network, etc.). However, Fons et al. (2010) point out that the difference between energy use in transport is essential only in extreme urban patterns of compactness and dispersion. They note that the impact of land use on energy use in transport and consequently on air pollution is strongly conditioned by the effectiveness of public transport, the corresponding density of population, local geographic and climatic conditions. Prevalent strategies for preventing urban sprawl are reuse of degraded urban areas, quality densification of housing estates and compact development of already urbanised areas (Koželj, 1998; Rebernik et al., 2008; Garcia et al., 2012). Strategies of contemporary sustainable cities are directing development into corridors with high-capacity, competitive public transport, with the nodes of programmatically self-sufficient compact urban areas (Šašek Divjak, 2004). Inner city development can also have negative effects. In the research on effects of density on sustainable urban development Dempsey et al. (2012) conclude that in the compact city model it is necessary to establish optimal population densities with short distances to sufficiently large open green areas. They advocate that the compact city model is not universal and has to be adapted to local contexts. Urban regeneration of inner city areas is also much more demanding and complex than building on greenfield areas. It has to be promoted by land tax policy and public co-investment. According to Rebernik et al. (2008), land policy determines taxation levels, which stimulate development of degraded areas and hinder development on greenfield sites on the urban fringe. Rydin (2011) defines two models of urban regeneration: the free market and the social model. In the free market model the city or state initiates development of urban degraded areas with public investments into remediation of pollution, providing high quality public spaces and constructing public facilities. The goal is to attract private investors, who would invest and exceed the share of public funding, thus trigger a process of increasing land and property values. within this approach it is important to initiate private ventures by public investments, while insuring the needs of local community are met within the spatial plan and partly financed by profits of private investors. The social model is based on a 'bottom-up' approach and active participation of local community. This approach also requires an EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ active public sector, especially for direction and coordination. It differs from the first model mainly in the regeneration rationale, which grows from local community needs and not private investment agenda. Public finance mechanisms of urban regeneration should stimulate the development of local economy, for example the establishment of time banks for non-monetary exchange of services, urban farming which stimulates healthy food and sale of low-priced food products, micro-crediting schemes for the development of small entrepreneurial initiatives for the financially less-capable groups, initiatives for renewable energy sources, improving the energy performance of buildings, waste recycling, etc. The goal of such projects is economic regeneration of the local population with their own activities and local resources, often underestimated and overlooked in classical market systems. Besides their economic role, non-profit activities have a significant social role and contribute to co-creation of communities and alleviation of social tensions. 3.3 Mixed use Functionally compact urban areas imply adequate density, variety, disposition and distances between urban functions. Higher levels of functional compactness are ensured by mixed use, which includes housing, offices, retail, services, cultural, sports, administration and production programmes in functional entities and with respect to the needs of local age and social groups and cultural characteristics of the area (Dempsey et al., 2012). Contrary to mono-programmatic positioning of retail and employment capacities on the urban fringe, mixed use physically and socially enriches the urban structure and has synergetic social, economic and environmental effects. Mono-programmatic areas increase car mobility (Uršič, 2006) and also induce the closing of shops and services in urban centres. Plut (2006) states that research conducted in Great Britain in the 1990s proved that the market share of city centres decreased by up to 70 percent after out of town shopping centres were developed. The execution of planned mixed use areas in cities has been put in the domain of market mechanisms, and is therefore largely dependant on I the regulation of mono-programmatic areas and the scope of possibilities enabled by planning documents for realising market interests of investors. Rebernik et al. (2008) state that the effects of defined mixed use in plans can be optimal only if a main activity is proscribed, coupled with complementary or additional and/or dedicated uses. Mixing and variety inevitably cause conflicts (Goličnik et al., 2008), therefore it is necessary to check the mutual effects of activities beforehand. However, the vicinity of compatible functions increases economic activity and has positive effects, but only if optimal settlement density is maintained, which ensures adequate demand and economic viability of programmes (Mladenovič, 2011). Gehl et al. (2006) claim that public programmes should be positioned on the city ground floor and connected to the network of public open areas intended for pedestrians and cyclists, previously relieved of parked and moving cars. Such areas are conditioned by good accessibility and sustainable mobility modes, i.e. cycling, walking and public transport. From the technical point of view, mixed use is the primary condition for achieving cost efficiency of systems for distant heating or cooling, which require 24-hour operation. The present technical approach to mixed use is their material-energy balance, whereby waste and surplus energy are used as resources. In the study EU-LUPA European Land Use Patterns (Garcia et al., 2012) the measure is proposed as a policy instrument to increase sustainable land use in regional and urban scale, especially for areas with a high degree of urbanization and large environmental footprint. The described approach requires a new multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to energy and urban planning as well as management of urban space. 3.4 Accessibility of urban functions Sustainability as the concept for planning transport systems has changed the rationale from enabling mobility for motor cars to ensuring accessibility to programmes by sustainable transport modes, i.e. walking, cycling and public transport (Bertolini et al., 2005). Sustainable mobility is not only a change in travel patterns in the city. It is the result of integrated planning of programmes and transport systems, with emphasis on non-car forms of transport (Aftabuzzaman and Mazloumi, 2011). Vale (2013) states that such spatial development in itself is not sufficient and has to be supported by complementary measures, which will stimulate users to change their travel habits. An important measure for increasing sustainable mobility is the limiting of car mobility, but as Uršič (2006) points out, such measures, e.g. extending pedestrian areas, higher parking rates, reducing the quantity of parking spaces, etc. have the opposite effect and limit city development if not balanced with alternative modes of public transport, which enable access of people, goods, information and capital to an urban area. According to Curtis (2008), activities vary in frequency of use and size of gravitational areas of users, from neighbourhoods, urban quarters, to the city and region. Gehl at al. (1987 in: Curtis, 2008) emphasises that planning of land use, programmes and transport systems have to take onboard the notion that all activities have to be accessible by sustainable transport systems, according to Bertolini et al. (2005), within half an hour travelling time. In the recommendations of the Commission for architecture and the built environment in Great Britain, accessibility to functions (picture 2) is determined according to distance, quantity of potential users and frequency of the programme's use (Internet 1): ■ on the neighbourhood level: public transport stops (300 m), children's playgrounds (400 m), primary school with day care (400 m), local shop (400 m); ■ on the city quarter level: railway station (600 m), sports fields for ball games and recreation (800 m), parks (800 m), health care centres (800 m), secondary schools (1 km), district centres (1,5 km), leisure centres (1,5 km); ■ on the city level: faculties (2 km), larger natural open areas (2 km), cultural institutions (5 km), large retail - commercial centre (5 km), general hospital (5 km). In Copenhagen, the so called pocket parks, covering up to 5000 m2, are distributed throughout the city perimeter, thus allowing the inhabitants access to green surfaces at a walking distance of five minutes, i.e. at a distanca ofless t ha n 300 m (Interset 2). Different norms con cerning accessibility in Copenhagen (300 m) and Great Britain (800 m) follow socially acceptable noems and point out the differences in normative or strateaie levels of sustainability, as was alco mentioned by Becker et al. (1997 in) Kos, 2004). Different norms are a consequence of varying cultural, social and economic environments, aswell as prevalent valuec andlife patterns.Thus they cannot be transferred fromone environment to another and have to tie adapbed to local contexts. 4. CONCLUSION In accordance with the reviewed literature, we find that land use planning for sustainable urban development has to take into account the following principles: 1. Sustainable spatiai development in terms of protecting natural resources requires minimising oneegy use in all life situations of inhabitants and life-cycle stages of products or services. 2. Energy consumption in uubaa areasis ind4ectl4 conditioned by theo land use structure,which affects energy usa ie transporr, eonstruction and use of buildings as well as in construction and maintenance of communal-energy infrastructure. 3. Parameters of land use structure which reduce energy consumption in urban areas are: compact urban structure, mixed uses on the level of building blocks and city districts, accessibility of urban functions by sustainable mobility systems, protection of natural resources and mitigation of environmental-climate risks. Established categorization of land uses and mixed use principles based on functionality, compatibility and exclusion of negative factors needs to be upgraded by energy efficiency criteria. This is important both in terms of shorter travel paths for transport of goods and people, as well as shorter distances between energy production and end-users. An important aspect is also local and efficient re-use of waste products, i.e. materials, energy, and water. This type of land use regulation and deployment of urban functions is established, for example, in: ■ Denmark, where for the past 20 years legislative regulations have prevented the development of hypermarkets on the outskirts of the city; commercial areas are channeled into shopping complexes in the city and local centers (Internet 3); ■ the UK, where legislative regulations stipulate that at least 70% of public investment (public facilities, housing, etc.) has to be situated in degraded urban areas (Williams, 2010); ■ Copenhagen and Zürich, where incinerators are designed as the central city facility for heat - electricity production and are placed at the edge of the city center due to efficient energy transport. In Copenhagen the roofoftheincinerator is designed as a ski slope which will provide the inhabitants of the city with unique opportunities for winter recreation and enrich the urban social infrastructure (Internet 4); ■ the Netherlands, where in the town of Kerkrade leisure and mixed use paog jammess are planned to be inserted into the existing industrial area in order to in crease; deasity of built structures, provide the missing programmes within walking distance to the adjacent residential neigh-taorhood and to effectively recycle waste energy, water and materials jLeduc a nei Van Kane , 2013). Sustainabli urban development requires properly managed programme contents (picture 3) aed structural characteristics of land use patterns (picture 4). Considering the programme content, it is necessary to ensure diversity and density of programmes that allow residence, employment and spending leisure time for different social and age groups as well as combine programmes that efficiently recycle waste materials, water and energy. Daily functions (kindergarten, school, shop with basic supplies, publie tnaasport stops, playground) need to be located within a walking distance of 400 - 800m, access to other programmes should be provided within a half-hour distance by bike or public transport. Structurally it is necessary to manage land use patterns from: dispersed to compact, from monoiunciional to Sunctionally mixed, from large-grained1 to fine-grained, from sparsely connected into densely connected. An important aspect of 1 Grain structure is by Koželj (1990) defined as the ratio between the number of parts and the area of the structural field. editorial ČLANEK razprava discussion recenzija REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA workshop NATEČAJ Picture 3: The programme content of land uses that increase the level of sustainability in urban areas (source: authors) sustainable urban development is also protecting natural resources and mitigating environmental-climate risks by natural environments, which a je reflected in the interweaving and connectivity of natural areas in the settlement area. Based on the analysed research and studies we can define the guidelines for sustainable planning or restructured land use in urban areas: compacturban areas with mixed use and sustainable accessible urban functions can be effectively developed on spatially limited territories, where a 30-minute access by bicycle or public transport can be ensured; moulunclionsl zoning e ip mai modolUnctotval zoning viilh miiiifl un? ( min larger urban areas should be restructured into a network of programmati-cally autonomous "medium-sized" cities, defined by the half-hour isochron ous ac cessibility with sustaina ble mobility systems and interconnected with efficient public transport systems; smaller and less densely populated urban areas should be oriented towards integrating into the before mentioned spatial-programmatic-transport structure or a new model of efficient public transport should be developed, which would be adapted to a lower quantity of spatially dispersed users in a functional region. Achieving sustainability goals by land use restructuring as described above is conditioned by planning and implementation of supporting spatial, social and economic measures. Supporting spatial measures are: ■ providing optimum population density, which enables viability of commercial p rogram mes a nd public social, transport and utility infrastructure, i.e. at least 50 dwellings / ha (Power, 2004), and at the same time provides access to sufficiently large open green spaces at short distances; ■ allocating settlement areas, urban functions and mixed-use onto the network of cycling routes and stops of effective public transport; ■ regulating high quality public open space in mixed-use areas. At the same time it is necessary to carry out social support measures which affect travel and consumer habits of the inhabitants, to promote public mined use ncDüssmlily salsguaming natural rtr^jrceF. ano ninijarcn ol enmnđnmeina-cannale nsfcs sustainaWe uftwrTdeveiopmerit" structural characteristics oJ land use patterns Picture 4: Structural characteristics of land use patterns as a function of energy use and the level of sustainability of urban areas (source: authors) participation in the development of local environment and provide a proactive approach of public administration in revitalizing degraded urban areas. Two models of proactive approach are possible. In the market model of urban renewal, a city or a country initiates the development of degraded areas through public investments into public infrastructure, public space and public institutions. Its aim is to attract private capital to generate the process of enhancing property values and good quality of urban space. In the social model, public investments stimulate development of local entre-preneurship in order to economically regenerate local population, alleviate social problems and reintegrate the community. Other economic support measures include land, tax and investment policies that foster internal development of brownfield sites and inhibit the development of dispersed settlement and monoprogrammatic commercial and business areas on the outskirts of the city. The discussion in the article proves that sustainable land use planning in urban environments can have positive environmental, spatial, social and economic effects, the condition being that it is introduced to the planning and implementation process harmonised with support measures and adapted to the local context. It also proved that there is a lack of measurable planning and defined target values for compactness of urban areas, mixed uses and accessibility of urban functions as well as interdependent supportive measures, such as densities, which would support planning decisions concerning sustainable land use design in urban areas. English lector: dr. Lara Burazer, prof.ang. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The article presents part of a research, which started in 2012 within the doctoral study at the Faculty of architecture, University of Ljubljana and the framework of the research programme P4.0085 Applicative botanics, genetics and ecology at the biotechnological faculty, University of Ljubljana. The research is supported by the European social fund of the European Union. co-financing is conducted within the Operational programme Human resources development for the period 2007-2013, 1st development priority: Supporting entrepreneurship and adaptability, priority axis 1.3 scholarship schemes. 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(ed.), LUMASEC Thematic Report 3, Governance of sustainable land use management (pp. 35-43). Accessed on February 21st 2014, webpage: http://urbact.eu/fileadmin/Projects/LUMASEC/outputs_media/LUMASEC_Thematic_Report_3_01.pdf Anja Jutraž, Tadeja Zupančič VLOGA ARHITEKTA PRI INTERDISCIPLINARNEM ARHITEKTURNEM PROJEKTIRANJU THE ROLE OF ARCHITECT IN INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE DESIGN STUDIOS 10.15292/IU-CG.2014.02.034-042 I UDK: 378.1 : 72 I 1.02 Pregledni znanstveni članek / Scientific Article I SUBMITTED: June 2014 / REVISED: July 2014 / PUBLISHED: October 2014 ABSTRACT EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ IZVLEČEK Arhitekturno projektiranje je kompleksni proces, v katerega so vključeni različni akterji. Med študijem arhitekture študentje le redkokdaj dobijo priložnost delati s študenti drugih disciplin. Posledično lahko med njimi I opazimo pomanjkanje poznavanja dela drugih disciplin ter hkrati poman-I jkanje veščin komuniciranja in sodelovanja z njimi. Glavni cilj tega članka je pokazati pomembnost interdisciplinarnega sodelovanja pri arhitekturnih projektih, vlogo arhitektov v tem procesu, ter različne načine sprejemanja odločitev tekom interdisciplinarnega sodelovanja. Predstavljena raziskava temelji na programu AEC Global Teamwork Course, ki poteka na Univerzi Stanford pod vodstvom prof.dr. Renate Fruchter. Študentje iz različnih delov sveta delajo na arhitekturnem projektu od začetnih stopenj dalje (od ideje do projekta za izvedbo). Na začetku in ob koncu projekta se študentje srečajo na Univerzi Stanford, v vmesnem obdobju pa delajo na daljavo s pomočjo različnih digitalnih orodij za virtualno sodelovanje. članek prikazuje tri študije primerov, kjer je glavni poudarek na arhitektu in njegovem delu ter na izzivih in priložnostih, ki jim jih predstavlja interdisciplinarno delo. KLJUČNE BESEDE Interdisciplinarno sodelovanje, projektno učenje, sodelovanje na daljavo, odločanje Architectural design is a complex process involving different actors. While studying architecture, students usually work alone, and they do not have many opportunities to collaborate with other professions. Consequently, they end up lacking the knowledge regarding other professions, as well asregarding communication and collaboration with other professionals. The main focus of this article is to determine the importance of interdiscipli-narycollaboration in architecture projects through the process of studyin-garchitecture, the role of the architect within this process, and the manner inwhich decisions are usually made within an interdisciplinary team.The following research is based on the AEC Global Teamwork Course, whichtook place at Stanford University under the leadership of Prof. Dr. RenateFruch-ter. Students from all around the world worked together on an architectu-ralproject from its initial stages. There were three case studies examined for the purposes of thisarticle in which the main focus was placed on architects, more specificallyon the challenges and the problems they were facing, the knowledge architectsgained through interdisciplinary collaboration, and lessons learned insuch a course that could help them with their professional careers. KEY-WORDS interdisciplinary collaboration, problem-based learning, long-distance collaboration, decision making 1. introduction and problem background During their studies, students of various disciplines or professions are currently getting familiarized with the basics of other disciplines, but they do not get many opportunities for active collaboration with students from other disciplines to work on concrete architectural projects. The knowledge of other disciplines is necessary for an architect to develop the quality of his/ her architectural design. The lack of active collaboration between different actors from the early stages of design process onwards is also seen later in practice. we are facing a shortage of interdisciplinary knowledge and acquisition of communication skills through work on different projects in co-operation with other disciplines. The mentioned professionals are all very good in their respective fields, but they do not collaborate with each other. Future architects are expected to possess a wide range of competencies, from mastering design to acting as technical specialists, they should be able to synthetize knowledge from different professions and work on an integrated project. As Lattuce (Lattuca & Knight, 2010) said, "interdisciplinari-ty can be defined as a process of answering a question, solving a problem, or addressing a topic that is too broad or complex to be dealt with adequately by a single discipline or profession ... and [that] draws upon disciplinary perspectives and integrates their insights through the construction of a more comprehensive perspective". Moreover, the integration process is initiated by a specific problem and its context the team should identify and align with the disciplinary contributions; coordination among disciplines is therefore very important. Because several professionals from different fields are solving specific problems in specific situations, we can describe this process as a problem-centred work where various professions with various types of knowledge work together in order to solve problems resulting from the ever changing situations and requirements. (Gnaur, Svidt, & Kaae, 2012) Different firms like Arups and Buro Happold discovered that collaborative team-work, or team-work across several disciplines is essential in order to produce innovative work, and find new solutions as a result of collaborative efforts put forth by all players. As Dong states (Dong & Doerfler, n.d.), "the collaborative efforts can produce new and original ideas not possible in a uni-disciplinary settings", so the potential of developing integrated projects worked on by interdisciplinary teams should be taken into consideration. Based on the study involving architecture and interior architecture students, using web-based collaborative learning, Karakaya (Karakaya & §enyapili, 2006) states that integrating interdisciplinary work into the design curricula would be beneficial. A number of collaborative interdisciplinary courses have been developed over the last decades in which students worked long-distance, geographically distributed over several countries, with the help of advanced information technology solutions. Students from different disciplines such as engineering, industrial design, urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, and interior design worked together, and at the same time, the authors of different courses studied students' interaction within the distributed teams, while the insights gained from such work helped them to improve distributed collaborative learning courses scheduled for each individual year. 21 years ago, Fruchter (Fruchter, 1999) developed a distributed learning environment and included different universities from Europe, japan, and the United States. Also, Hussein and Pena-Mora (Hussein & Pena-Mora, 1999) created a similar class for distributed learning conducted jointly by MIT and by CICESE in Mexico, and Devon (Devon, Saintive, Hager, Nowé, & Sathianathan, 1998) developed a French-American collaborative design project. Several other universities developed their own collaborative design courses, e.g. the University of Sidney (Simoff & Maher, 1997), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Florida (Brien, Ph, Soibelman, & Elvin, 2003), The Penn State Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (Holland, wing, & Goldberg, 2012), Notre Dame University - Louaizé in Lebanon (Asmar & Mady, 2013) etc. This article focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration in architectural design projects with a special focus on the architect's role in them. It is a challenge for an architect to work on an architectural project together with other professions from the initial stages onwards. The AEC Global Teamwork course shall be presented at Stanford University as an example of interdisciplinary long-distance collaboration and project-based learning. The study is based on experience gained through participation as a participant, owner and mentor in the AEC Global Teamwork Course (PBL project) over the last 6 years, which takes place this year for the 21st consecutive year under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Renate Fruchter, director of PBL laboratory at Stanford University, ZDA (Graaff, Kolmos, & Fruchter, 2003; ožbolt, 2008). PBL Lab is the so-called educational laboratory, based on the problem, project, product, process and people involved in this process ("problem, project, product, process, people-based learning"). Based on a learning process that focuses on problem- and project-oriented work, the result represents an integrated project. The project involved students coming from different parts of the world: from Europe, Asia, Central America to the United States (e.g. University of California, Berkeley, University of wisconsin - Madison, California State University - Chico, University of Puerto Rico, Bauhaus - University weimar, TU Delft, Aalborg University, University of Ljubljana etc.). More than 20 different universities have already participated in this program; the University of Ljubljana has been involved since 1999 (more on www.pbl.si). In addition to basic student group work, various researches on intercultural cooperation are also taking place within the PBL laboratory, using various digital tools, innovative learning processes, interactive work environments, asynchronous collaboration etc. The program is based on team-work involving an international, interdisciplinary project team, which leads the project preparing a concrete building that meets all conditions of the client (owner). In each group, the owners guiding the group are also presented. The owners also convey their wishes, limitations and requirements to the group members. The aim of the project is to simulate real environment where designers have to be constantly ready to make changes to the project. The purpose of this program is to prepare students for interdisciplinary collaboration, which will present later in practice and in real life situations, adapting the architecture to other factors and overall design of various professions. one project team consisted of students of architecture, structural engineering, a construction manager, MEP and a life-cycle financial manager. The course also includes industry representa- UVODNIK EDITORIAL ČLANEK ARTICLE RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ COMPETITION PREDSTAVITEV PRESENTATION DIPLOMA MASTER THESIS tives, designers from practice to which students can turn at any time for advice and opinion. The course is designed mostly as a long-distance type of collaboration, students meet at Stanford only at the beginning and at the end of the project. In the meantime, they meet virtually at group meetings or individual meetings (subgroup meetings). Students work six months out of a year remotely using modern tools for design and communication such as SketchUp, Revit, Skype, GoToMeeting, Brainmerge, Box, Dropbox, GoogleDocs, Terf etc., and they finally produce a comprehensive integrated project for public buildings. The results of the project are presented at the final presentation, which takes place every year in May at Stanford where industry representatives are also invited to express potential criticism of the proposed solutions and provide students with up-to-date guidance for their future work. The aim of the AEC Global Teamwork course is to educate architects and engineers who will tackle major projects, to promote international team-work to integrate and exploit the advantages of innovative technologies for the preparation of collaborative projects of higher quality. (Fruchter, 2003; Zolin, Hinds, Fruchter, & Levitt, 2004) 2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This paper serves as a report on an exploratory study that examined the collaborative interdisciplinary course, more precisely, the architects participating in the AEC Global Teamwork course. The aim of the study was to determine whether architects learn anything new through interdisciplinary collaboration, and how such collaboration could be improved. At the same time, we wanted to find out how different professions can be motivated to work together from the beginning of the design process. The main objective is to determine the importance of the architect in the process of collaborative architectural design. The study was guided by three main research questions: 1. Importance of interdisciplinary collaborative course for students of architecture: Should the Master's study program of architecture also include an interdisciplinary design studio? How much do the students learn for their future professional lives throughout the program? 2. Role of the architect in an interdisciplinary collaborative design studio: problems and challenges architects are faced with, impact of other members on architectural design, benefits of involving different professions from the beginning of design process. 3. The process of decision-making: How did the team make decisions? What was the role of the architect in the decision-making process? 3. METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK As a research method, we opted for case studies supported by a short survey among architects who participated in the interdisciplinary collaborative course (Fink, 1995; Flick, Kvale, Angrosino, & Barbar, 2007; Kristof, Brown, Sims Jr., & Smith, 1995). As a case study, we chose groups from the last three years, with a member from the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture, since as the mentor and owner of the groups, we were able to have a deeper insight into the dynamic of teams and into their team processes. The basic characteristics of all three teams are presented in table 1. Students used digital tools for online collaboration such as GoToMeeting and 3D ICC (Figure 2). Our research was divided into the following stages: (1) Results and evaluation: Our observations throughout the design process of the AEC Global Teamwork course, analysis of the final report prepared by the team, short survey at the end of the course. (2) Discussion and conclusion. 4. RESULTS AND EVALUATION The results will be presented separately: first, the case studies which enabled us to analyse groups and team dynamics and the role of the architect through observation and a report students prepared at the end of the class; and second, a short survey, which is based on the architect's opinion and experiences. 4.1 Case studies The following table 2 features a comparison between three case studies where we highlighted certain challenges the teams were facing. Each year, Team Atlantic 2012 Team Atlantic 2013 Team Express 2014 Team members: number 6 8 7 Team members: discipline A, SE 3x, MEP, CM A, Aa, SE 2x, MEP, CM 2x, LCFM A, SE 3x, SEa, CM, MEP Team members: faculty University of Ljubljana, Stanford University 3x, Bauhaus University, Wisconsin University of Ljubljana, Stanford University 5x, Bauhaus University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology University of Ljubljana, Stanford University 3x, Bauhaus University, Georgia Tech, Technical University of Denmark Number of architects in the team 1 2 1 Architects: faculty University of Ljubljana University of Ljubljana, Stanford University University of Ljubljana Location of a project Madison, USA Madison, USA Ljubljana, SLO Owners: number 2 3 4 Owners: discipline A, CM A, LCFM, CM A, MEP, SE, CM Owners: faculty University of Ljubljana, Stanford University University of Ljubljana, Bauhaus University, Stanford University University of Ljubljana, Stanford University 2x, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Swinerton Sustainability Challenge Biomimicry Leapfrog Sustainability Healthy Building DPR Challenge Product - Organization - Process (POP) Value for Money Total value for the Client Table 1: Comparison of three case studies (A - architect, SE - structural engineer, CM - construction manager, MEP - mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer, LCFM - life-cycle financial manager, a - apprentice) a team had to create a building engineering design for a building at a specific location, and at the same time, it had to solve two challenges: Biomimic-ry and Product-organization-Process (case study 1), Leapfrog Sustainability and Value for Money (case study 2), and Healthy Building and Total Value for the Client (case study 3). In case study 1, the team did not have any particular problems with designing the building; they had a well-founded, compelling idea from the beginning, and the team provided the architect with support when making decisions. It can actually be said that the other disciplines served as support for the architect and not vice versa, like for example in case study 3 where the architect did not have any power to make decisions, and often, the architect was there to support others. The team dynamic in case study 1 was very good. They did not have any special problems with communication and collaboration, and they also remained friends after the conclusion of the project. Also, the presence of two owners was received really well, as they presented two different disciplines and together they offered complete professional support to the team. The coordination between the owners was easy, with their opinions being unified. The process of designing their compelling idea was closely connected with the first challenge - biomimicry. The team members wanted to incorporate an organism that presented a special meaning for the University of Figure 2: Digital tools enabling long distance interdisciplinary collaboration (GoToMeeting and 3D ICC) Case study 1 Team Atlantic 2012 Case study 2 Team Atlantic 2013 Case study 3 Team Express 2014 Challenge: the project How to involve biomimicry into design? (Team members had to think about this challenge from the beginning of the project.) How to design a wooden building? (Team members did not have any experience with wooden design.) How to design a building as a piece of a entire urban network? How to connect the building with its surroundings and the entire city? Challenge: team process Interdisciplinary group. Interdisciplinary group. Two architects, one of them was apprentice, how to divide work among them. Really big team: 8 members. Interdisciplinary group. Different cultures and ways of communication: more than half of the team members were from Asia. Table 2: Case studies: comparison through our observation EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ Winsconsin. Badger, the school mascot, uses the heat from the earth 90 per cent of the time during the winter to keep warm, and also use it in the summer to cool down. Thus, to save energy costs, they wanted to put the building into the ground. The second challenge was: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. Their idea was to reduce on-site material storage through on-time delivery, pre-fabrication, and recycling of wood and concrete, as well as to re-use excavated soil for ramp construction, implement effective utilization of machinery and formwork to reduce or eliminate waste. In case study 2, the biggest problem that was noticed was the presence of two architects (one architect and one architectural apprentice) who failed to define their roles in the team at the beginning, which lead to many problems later on. Decisions were made mostly by one architect while the second architect was not even aware of the reasons for decisions made. Consequently, the other team members did not know the reasons either. Sometimes they would spend a week or two working in circles before they would make a joint decision. The main problem was also that the second architect did not work on this project all the time, and he did not participate intensively in the design process from the beginning. The group had a lot of subgroup meetings, discussions with mentors from the industry, and through instant interdisciplinary collaboration, they designed an integraI ted project, which all the team members liked at the end and were quite satisfied with it. The team members worked on two challenges and also managed to overcome both of them, which could be seen as a consequence of really good Figure 3: Case study 1, Team Atlantic 2012 teamwork on the one hand, and a big interdisciplinary team on the other hand (8 members, they had also LCFM, which the teams in case studies 1 and 3 did not have). In the first Swinerton challenge Leapfrog, they came up with a disruptive sustainable technology, a new smart system (app), which could connect human activities and behaviour, especially in terms of how to design and operate their buildings, with the building itself, and the materials used within a linked system. The smart system within the building is meant to provide a living laboratory for the researchers. Its main purpose is to optimize the performance of the building and educate users on how their decisions impact that performance, and moreover, it can be used as a troubleshooting system. The second, DPR challenge, presented them with a task of finding a way to bring better "Value for Money" to the end users of the building by looking at the life-cycle of the facility. They stated that through the implemented technology they could reduce life-cycle impacts on the facility. They looked carefully at different user perspectives when deciding on the design, as well as construction and operation techniques for the building. The third case study deals with the most challenging group, which was faced with more difficulties in terms of communication and collaboration than the teams in the first and the second case study. Firstly, the nationality mix of the team members was quite interesting: more than half of them were Asians who are used to being quiet, polite, and not as impulsive as perhaps their European counterparts (members from Croatia, Romania and Germany). During conversations, they would mostly step back and listen, and they would not express their opinions, and sometimes the conversation would only unfold between the three members from Europe (especially at the beginning). Surprisingly, there were really strong characters noticed among them who were confident, with large egos; and even they did not express their opinions. They would behave in accordance with their personalities and were not ready for compromises. Through the process, the team learned how to listen, be patient, communicate, step aside and accept other members. It was a hard task, with a lot of fights and heated discussions, but in the end they learned several valuable lessons for their future lives, not only their professional careers. In comparison to the first two groups, they spent more time on developing the first compelling idea, their first architectural concept, and consequently, they ran out of time for the second idea, which was therefore not developed as well as it could have been. They spent more time on communication rather than on the project. The biggest problem was that the design process switched from "architect-other disciplines" mode of operation to the "other disciplines-architect" mode of operation: structural engineers actually designed the grid first, followed by the structure, and then the architect designed the building. Architecture thus became a supporting element for the structure, and not vice versa. It was a decision made in stressful moments and was not thought through. However, they managed to design an amazing building in the end. Moreover, there were 4 owners in the team, telling them their wishes. Although they had separate conversations with the members, they did not hold a unified opinion, and this caused some additional problems. The team worked mostly on the Swinerton challenge Healthy building, and they tried to transfer the health issue from urban design through architecture and interior to the furniture and other details. They formulated five ultimate design goals to achieve an overall health concept: impact health (health culture as in community gardens, injury prevention as in traffic calming and lighting, healthy environment as in air ventilation), influence health (health suggestions like recreational activities, recreational connections as in workout park, health culture as in healthy food options), reflect health (environment as in temperature sensing, emotion as in happiness meter, awareness as in collaborative space and interactive virtual wall), maintain health (recreational space as in bike connections and workout park, meditative space offering quietness and connection with nature, social channels like graffiti wall and community garden), generate health (connectivity as in social networks and bike paths, cohesion as in connection with community, visibility). They designed a system of health, which is in balance with its inhabitants and its surroundings through interrelated networks and connections. A health network should consist of different networks, encompassing physical, mental, social and community health. Moreover, they worked on designing a healthy building by using healthy materials, obtaining LEED certificate, following sustainable issues. In order to connect EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ this challenge with the second one, Total Value for the Client, they designed a new app for smart phones and iPads in which they combined the aspects of building and health: how you feel (your physical and mental health) depends directly on the inner conditions in the building (sound, air quality, temperature, light, colours of the walls, chosen materials) and outside the building (urban design, connection to the surroundings). 4.2 Survey The results of the short survey conducted among architects showed that an interdisciplinary course incorporated in the study of architecture is very important for students' professional and personal lives, as it provides them with a variety of skills and knowledge, from communication skills, collaborative methods and tools for gaining knowledge from different disciplines. Overall, all architects described the AEC Global Teamwork as a great experience, "a great learning and networking opportunity", where they used advanced technologies and where they also managed to learn a lot about themselves. They learned about communication and organizational skills that were crucial for successful team-work. As one architect said: "If a good idea isn't communicated well enough, it can get misunderstood and even discarded." They also learned a lot about other disciplines, and how important it is to involve all disciplines in the project from the very start, as this reduces problems in the later stages, as well as about the importance of collaboration among all construction disciplines. Furthermore, one of them also mentioned that they learned a lot about themselves, i.e. how to handle different situations, cope with pressure, present ideas to others. The biggest challenges for the architects queried were: co-located teams (different time zones, schedules, habits, cultures, and languages), how to fit the entire requirement program inside the given footprint, how to stay calm in different situations, and how to compromise on things you know in your field that are wrong. Only one architect claimed that there were major problems in the team, associated with communication and poor response. The others did not notice any substantial problems, except things like adjusting to different schedules, habits, ways of doing things, which differ from what they were used to from previous experiences, and the collaboration with apprentice architect. They did not find it hard working with other professions. Actually, they thought it was crucial for all the professions to be involved in the construction process in order to have an insight into what each of the team members goes through. They said that rather than working with different professions, working with different cultures and characters was challenging for them. All architects explained that they made decisions together with the team, within all disciplines, and they listened to the opinions of professionals and also made pros-and-cons charts. However, sometimes outcomes would depended on good argumentation - if the architect had better arguments than the other professionals, such architect would also have more power than the other professionals, otherwise not. All of the architects agreed that the AEC Global Teamwork course will have a huge impact on their future professional lives, as they acquired several different skills and experiences: use of BIM technology, global cloud-based architecture practice, knowledge about collaboration, how to cope with other disciplines, how to communicate through different media, how to represent ideas. One of them later described one of the best personal final realizations: "It is important to be aware that the best design can be created when all the disciplines are working together since day one." At the end, we asked the architects about the importance of interdisciplinary design studios for students of architecture and about the role of architects in interdisciplinary collaborative design studios. They all believe they should be integrated in the learning process at some point during the studies and they should be available for all students. An architect should be involved in all stages of the project, "overseeing the entire design/building process integrating ideas from all the professions and combining them into one logical, functional and aesthetical design". He should understand other disciplines, but at the same time, he should be faithful to his/her values and explain his/ her idea to the other team members using compelling arguments. 5. discussion and conclusion Through the interdisciplinary collaboration in the AEC Global Teamwork course, the architects gained new knowledge, which will help them in their future professional lives. If we look back at the research questions, we can conclude: (1) The course about interdisciplinary collaboration is really important for students of architecture. Knowledge gained can be divided into two main levels: non-professional and professional level. Interdisciplinary collaboration can be seen as a method for preparing architects for their future professional lives, as it helps them learn the following things: ■ communication skills: listening and hearing others, overcoming cultural barriers; ■ collaboration skills: working together, deciding together (how you can work with other professions from early stages of the project onwards); ■ personality features: respect, patience, tolerance etc. Moreover, long-distance work can improve their computer skills and they can also learn about new digital programs for online architectural collaboration. (2) Architects have a special role in interdisciplinary collaborative design studios, as they are the so-called mediators between different professions and they have to monitor the progress of the project from its initial stages onwards. By involving different professions from the beginning of design process onwards, we can shorten the duration of the project, and by working together and exchanging different pieces of knowledge, a project of higher quality (testing new solutions, materials, working on sustainability issues etc.) can be designed. Moreover, architects can also gain new knowledge from other professions: ■ working with mentors from around the world, from faculty mentors to industry partners, architects can improve their way of thinking, their ability to solve problems, and they can improve their argumentation skills (how to defend their proposals). Moreover, architects thus get used to being faced with requirements (the exact program of the building with exact square footage), building limits (ground floor) and wishes from the owners. ■ They learn the basics of structural design of buildings; they learn about the different construction materials, and the entire process of construction, and about construction management. They acquire communication skills for collaboration with structural engineers and construction managers. ■ They acquire knowledge of mechanical installations and the principles of sustainable construction of buildings. ■ They get a deeper insight into the total cost of a particular investment; they learn how the choice of materials and the implementation of specific architectural details affect the price of the maintenance of the building. (3) Special attention should be paid to decision-making, which requires participation of the whole team, every member should express their opinion. The best solution should be chosen by defining pros and cons of different options, and through quality argumentation. Teams should determine their respective leaders in the decision-making process. The leading position can either be assumed by an architect or any other team member, whereby it is recommended the person with best leadership skills be chosen. Last but not least, we should mention that the process in this kind of courses is usually more important than the project itself. Also, the atmosphere within the team is really important; how the members work together, communicate, if they respect each other. This is why it is important that team members also get to know each other, spend time together and not work only on the project. The course should be fun, and not only full of stressful situations. To conclude, the interdisciplinary long-distance collaborative course is important because of the following things: integration of various universities from all around the world; preparation of students for interdisciplinary collaboration, which will be present later in practice, real life; adapting architecture to different requirements and wishes of the owners; creation of designers who will be able to tackle major projects; exploitation of innovative technologies for collaboration; acquiring knowledge of other disciplines through active work on architectural projects; collaboration with representatives from other disciplines and creating interdisciplinary networks that will serve as support for further professional work; learning about communication and collaboration skills; learning to use different tools for interdisciplinary team-work; co-operation with designers from practice and representatives from the industry, as well as acquisition of their practical experience. 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Zolin, R., Hinds, IP J., Fruchter, R., & Levitt, R. E. (2004). Interpersonal trust in cross-functional, geographically distributed work: A longitudinal study. Information and Organization, 14(1), 1-26. doi:10.1016/j. infoandorg.2003.09.002 Nuša Voda EVIDENTIRANJE VZORCEV POZIDAVE NA PODEŽELJU: primer Podravske regije RECORDING OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS IN RURAL AREAS: case of Podravska region 10.15292/IU-CG.2014.02.044-053 I UDK: 711.3 I 1.02 Pregledni znanstveni članek / Scientific Article I SUBMITTED: May 2014 / REVISED: June 2014 / PUBLISHED: October 2014 EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ IZVLEČEK Podeželski prostor, kot ga vidimo danes je splet različnih aktivnosti. Na eni strani zaznamo to kot spremembe, ki se kažejo v pogosto manj intenzivno obdelanih kmetijskih površinah oziroma v spremenjenih kulturah rabe prostora, na drugi strani pa v stalnem preoblikovanju podobe naših vaških naselij in v likovno-estetski preobrazbi grajene strukture (Fikfak, 2008). Tako lahko zaznamo tudi, da se je povezava med stanovanjsko hišo na podeželju in pripadajočim zemjiščem v zadnjih desetletjih razvrednotila z vidika kakovosti bivanja in funkcionalnih povezav tako znotraj objekta kot tudi v povezavi z zunanjimi površinami. I Glavni cilj raziskave je bilo evidentiranje obstoječih vzorcev pozidave v izbranih podeželskih naseljih in ugotavljanje povezanosti med stanovanjskim objektom in funkcionalnim zemljiščem tudi v odnosu do sosednjih objektov in zemljišč. Raziskovanje vzorcev pozidave na slovenskem podeželju je bilo opravljeno z aplikacijo na izbranem testnem primeru - v treh izbranih podeželskih naseljih Podravske regije. Metodologija raziskave je temeljila na sistematični izdelavi prikazov iz geografskega informacijskega sistema, geodetskih podlagah in na terenskem opazovanju ter fotografiranju pojavnosti treh različnih tipov gradnje (tradicionalna podeželska hiša, individualna tipska hiša in sodobna podeželska hiša). Evidentirani so bili obstoječi vzorci pozidave v izbranih naselij in opisani odnosi med posameznim zemljiščem in stanovanjskim objektom ter sosednjimi zemljišči in stanovanjskimi objekti. KLJUČNE BESEDE podeželska naselja, vzorci pozidave, funkcionalno zemljišče, stanovanjski objekt, Podravska regija ABSTRACT The rural areas of today involve a range of different activities. On the one hand, this is perceived as changes that are reflected in the frequent abandonment of utilised agricultural areas or in the changed land use, and, on the other hand, in the continuous transformation of the image of our villages, and the artistic and aesthetic transformation of the built form (Fikfak, 2008). We can see that the connection between the house in the countryside, and the land on which it stands, has been devalued in the last decades in terms of the quality of living and functional connections inside the building and with exterior areas. The primary objective of the research was the recording of the existing patterns of development in selected rural settlements and to find the connection between the residential buildings and appertaining land, and, furthermore, the connection with adjacent structures and land. The research into development patterns in the Slovenian countryside was performed through the application on a case study, i.e. on three rural settlements of the Podravska Region (the region along the Drava River). The research methodology was based on a systematic elaboration of presentations from the geographic information system (GIS), surveying groundwork, field observations and photography of incidence of three different types of building (a traditional rural house, a standard detached house design and a contemporary rural house). The existing development patterns in the settlements were recorded and the relationships between the respective land plots and residential buildings, and the adjacent land and residential buildings, were described. KEY-WORDS rural settlements, patterns of building development, appertaining land, residential building, Podravska Region 1. INTRODUCTION Extensive research has been conducted regarding the built environment in the countryside, the shape of residential structures, traditional homesteads, standard single-family buildings etc., while much less attention has been given to exterior areas, the relationship between the house shape/fagade and the residential parts of the house, the land on which it stands, and the relationship with other buildings on the appertaining land, and with adjacent buildings and land/plots. In terms of quality of living, the link between the building, and the land on which it stands (and adjacent buildings and land), is important. In the past, not enough attention was paid to the issue. However, In the recent decades, much more consideration has been given to appertaining land, as we have recognised the importance of an organised environment to the quality of life. The connection of open spaces with the living space of a house has been gaining in importance. In terms of rural planning today, the underlying values have been changing, pursuing the goals of sustainable development. This includes the raising of awareness on conservation and protection of the physical environment, rational use of rural areas, increase in the quality of the living environment and a healthy environment for rural residents. Sustainable development ensures a slowdown in the use of goods, while rural development follows the goals of ecology, including economic, social and environmental sustainability. In rural areas, sustainable development is used to encourage the conservation of the traditional settlement structure and the protection of the existing landscape and settlement identity of the area, hence preventing the deterioration of rural settlements and the decline of life in the countryside. The purpose of the research is the recording of the existing building development patterns in three selected rural settlements of the Podravska Region, and the identification of improved connectivity of the residential building (housing) with other parts of the land on which it stands. The research into the planning of external areas appertaining to the residential rural buildings could provide insight into several inseparably connected research subject matters, which are directly or indirectly linked to the issues of rural areas, dwelling culture, sustainable development and management of external (including green) areas and rural architecture. 2. EXPLORING THE RELATION BETWEEN THE RURAL HOUSE AND THE APPERTAINING LAND FROM THE 20TH CENTURY ONWARDS 2.1 Relation between the rural house and appertaining land according to the type of building In the past, construction and siting of residential buildings in rural areas, particularly of standard buildings in the 1970-1990 period, received much less attention than urban developments. This was a period of major growth and new constructions in Slovenia, including in the countryside. The connection between the country house and its appertaining land has been undermined in terms of living quality and functional connections within both the building itself and its exterior areas. The introduction of the standard single-family detached house into the rural landscape changed not only the siting of structures, in the narrow and broader sense, but it was also followed by the disappearance of the traditional rural culture, dwelling culture and landscape features. The protection of fertile soil, self-supply needs and the overall ecological protection of environmental complexity necessitate that more attention is focused on the organisation of contemporary rural developments (Prosen, 1993; Fister et al., 1993). However, extra-urban areas have been neglected and urban development schemes were indiscriminately implemented in rural areas as well. The research of the evolution of the appertaining land of the residential building was focused on the analysis of the elements connecting the interiors with appertaining land and buildings in the Podravska Region from the 20th century onwards (based on the analysis of rural residential building typology and morphology). In the classification of historical development of residential buildings in Slovenian rural areas, I refer to Fikfak (2008, p. 28): »The biggest change in rural areas happened after 1970 when under the influence of external factors (social policy, population migrations, industrialisation and degradation etc.) everywhere in Slovenia, mass construction of single-family detached houses (i.e. following standard plans) began. The housing problems were solved in a seemingly simple way: with the prevalence of the standard single-family house, i.e. the house for every Slovene... Indeed, socialism was beginning to recede. At the same time, Slovenia declared its independence from Yugoslavia and adhered to the principles of internal democratization. In the plebiscite of December 1991, a uniform view regarding Slovenian sovereignty and future was achieved. This was the beginning of independence of the new state, which had yet to be fully won...« Hence, 1990 is seen as the transition to the era of contemporary residential building. In the period, the building code was consistently enforced in extra-urban areas as well, and a major change in residential construction was brought about by the Housing Act of 1991 (ibid.). In reference to the aforementioned definitions, the evolution of housing typology in Slovenian rural areas was divided into three periods: ■ traditional rural building (according to the research definitions: between 1900 and 1970), ■ standard detached building (from 1970 to 1990), ■ contemporary rural building (from 1990 onwards). we found that, historically, the traditional rural Slovenian house was never a detached, stand-alone building, but always part of a whole, which included accessory buildings that were part of a discrete economic and housing whole (residential house, farm buildings, woodsheds, gardens, orchards etc.) (ibid.). For the traditional rural Slovenian house, the builders considered the characteristics of the area and the relevant regulations, which is why the land with the traditional rural house was exploited well. The connection between the building and the relevant area was optimised from both the housing and economic aspects. According to Kregar (1946), in the organisation of spaces the influence of the landscape, economy and the material is felt. EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ These principles are not adhered to by the so-called standard single-family houses, which were built without the symbiosis with the environment and without the knowledge of their future users. As pointed out by Fikfak (2008), after 1970 the rural residential house was the result of many influences; on the one hand, it was inspired by the suburban single-family villa with balconies, fences and staircases, and, on the other hand, it was based on the use of simple, easily manageable technology that allowed for self-build housing. The elaboration of standardised housing plans was based on general principles, irrespective of the location and its distinctive features. The structure, shape and site selection and placement were selected with no consideration of the traditional formats. In reference to the standardised type of building, which was, indeed, transferred from the urban to the rural areas, the residential buildings were positioned in the middle of the land/plot, with no space left for ancillary and farm buildings. The residential gardens, or courtyards in the strict sense of the word, were missing or they had a very low practical use. The use of space was irrational and unfunctional. The relationship to open spaces was different than in traditional building design, as the outside areas were not defined. The standard detached house did not consider or preserve the characteristics and regulations of the area in which it was situated. The access to the residential building was located in the middle of the plot, thus dividing the plot into two separate parts. Hence, the typical standard building was characterised by irrational land use, with houses situated in the middle of the plots, making a functional use of space difficult, if not impossible. In the standardised rural building and placement of the house, not enough attention was given to the integration of the building and its land plot. The potential offered by the plot/appertaining land was unde-rexploited, which is still the case today. Regarding the quality of living, the integration of the house and the residential garden is of high importance; hence, the development of the living environment is significant. This is not only a matter of shape and siting of the residential structure, but also the consequence of the inappropriate layout (plan view/house design), which is the fundamental mistake in the building of a standard house. As Vatovec I (1989) points out, the living areas of the standardised building are mostly placed on the first floor, thus preventing an uninterrupted transition from the living areas to the appertaining land. Hence, the direct contact with the land is disrupted. The land loses its important function of a living space. The transitions to the land/plot through a terrace or stairs devalue the usefulness of land, while the living part of the land/plot remains under-designed and is hardly ever used. The same level of the plot, i.e. the appertaining land, and the living areas in the house provides the most appropriate connection between the house and land, frequent use of appertaining land, thus justifying its existence. The connection between the rural house and its appertaining land has been somewhat improved by the contemporary standardised building, but functionally it is still not optimal. Nowadays, the organised environment is getting increased attention, since it affects the quality of live and thus provides the cultural and aesthetic comfort of living. The connection between open spaces and structures is gaining in importance (relationship between exteriors and interiors). It is of crucial importance that exteriors and interi- ors intertwine functionally and programmatically, making the optimum use of the appertaining land possible in all seasons. On this basis, the research will focus on the understanding of possible connections between the residential building and land, and the site selection and placement of the buildings in a broader sense [general evaluation based on land use: intimate, private, social and public space; »the role of personal space«, definitions by Mlinar (1994) and Rapoport (1991)]. 2.2 Connection between the rural house and its appertaining land in view of the layout of buildings and the shape of land/plot Based on the building typology, we can visually assess the changing of components of our rural settlements. The mix of the whole/part relationship and the assembly of these basic »cells« into ever new combinations is the evolution process of changing the settlement patterns in the settlement system (Fikfak, 2008). However, the basic residential unit does not include only the »residential house«, but a set of visible and »invisible« ways between the individual elements shaping the appearance of the individual functional unit, as well as the composability of the different units into a formation called the rural settlement. The main starting point in the classification and definition of the types refers to the type of development and the arrangement of buildings into the basic living unit (Drozg, 1995): ■ nucleated (clustered) arrangement of buildings, ■ linear arrangement of buildings. Here, we have to consider many external and internal influences, such as site selection and placement (morphology, relief, vegetation ...), relationship to public space (roads, squares ...), relationship to the open space of a homestead (courtyards), relationship between the homestead and agricultural land (hinterland) and also the relationship between the structures forming the homestead or house unit (detached or connected structures). The analysis of communication relationships (and the breakdown to different land uses at the level of the basic living unit) represents the basis, where each unit is evaluated separately and as a unique experience of the experiential space (Fikfak, 2008). In fact, these distinctive features create a unique format of each residential house, farm or the basic living unit. This is also influenced by the shape of the land on which the residential building stands as an independent element or in a group with ancillary structures (parts of homestead). The principle of proper development of both building and land, shown as the relationship between the individual elements, is reflected in: spiritual values, way and culture of life, connection of social and economic functions (separation of use), technology of economy, social institutions that take on the role of regulating and organising the life of a society (legal, ownership, production, financial system) etc. Another important aspect of the connection between the residential house and land is the shape of the land on which the building is situated. The basis of cropland distribution in Slovenia was set by Svetozar Ilešič in the 1950s (1950). Mušič (1947) and later Durjava (1986) connected the system of cropland distribution with architecture and morphology of farm buildings. These studies clearly show the connection between the shape of the agricultural home and the plot pattern, that is, as a rule, transferred from the fields to the settlement. Fister (1993) also stressed that plot shape and positioning are among the important criteria in the design of settlements. Gabrijelčič (1985; Gabrijelčič and Fikfak, 2002) pointed out to the dependence of plot shapes, landscape typology in Slovenia and settlement. 3. WORKING METHOD The research into the patterns of appertaining land in relation to residential building development in Slovenian rural areas from the 20th century onwards was performed through the application on a test case study from the Slovenian countryside, i.e. on three rural settlements of the Podravska Region. There were two major factors that affected the structure of built-up areas in the past (before World War II): the need to respond to the natural conditions and terrain configuration. Having in mind the importance of terrain configuration in the siting of buildings, in the narrow and broader sense, we included the settlements that were situated in lowlands (Lovrenc na Dravskem polju), on the slopes (Vitomarci) and on a hilltop (Ločki Vrh) (Figure 1). The analytical part of the research methodology was based on repeated field observations and photography of natural geographical, cultural and spatial features of the Podravska Region and the selected settlements, and a systematic elaboration of presentations from the geographic information system, surveying groundwork and field observations, and photography of incidence of three types of building (a traditional rural house, a standard detached house design and a contemporary rural house). The recording of the existing development patterns in the selected settlements in the initial stage was performed using a GIS map. We systematically reviewed the existing patterns of detached housing construction and intended use of buildings on the plot (residential buildings, business facility and non-business facility) and different combinations of buildings. For example, we recorded the combination of a detached residential building with a business facility and another non-business structure (garage, canopy) and two detached residential buildings on a plot. The shapes of plots were adopted from survey maps and plans and divided into three groups, i.e. branched plot, elongated plot and regularly shaped plot. In the next step of the research, on the basis of the GIS maps, we recorded the location of the building on the land plot relevant to the road (beginning, middle or end of the plot). When recording development patterns using the geographical information system, we also looked at the state or organisation of adjacent plots. We determined the state of development and the presence of agricultural land on adjacent land plots. In the studying and recording of existing development patterns, repeated field observations and photography were of crucial importance. Field observations were important in the recording of existing types of buildings. In the first stage, we defined the intended use of the structure (residential, business, non-business), while in the second stage the type of building was defined. In most cases it was difficult to determine the type of building only on the basis of the geographic information system or survey maps and plans. In the case of lowlands, it was easier to identify traditional buildings, since they had a typically elongated shape and a typical layout of ancillary structures (residential structure by the side of the road, with farm buildings and agricultural areas in the rear). On the slopes and on the hilltop, the layout was somewhat different, i.e. it adjusted to the local topography. The recorded patterns were drawn and systematically combined in a table; each plot with its buildings was represented separately and in a group with adjacent plots and buildings, including the description of relationships between the plots and residential buildings, and adjacent plots and residential buildings. This part of the research was presented in section 3.3 Development patterns in selected settlements. 3.1 Spatial inventory in the Podravska Region »The Podravska Region is characterised by continental climate. The two basic landforms are extensive plains and hills. In lowlands, the landscape pattern involves distinctly open and broad field areas with a distinctive ribbon land allotment. This is clearly noticeable wherever the original field pattern was not changed by the contemporary land restructuring. The settlement in the lowlands is in the form of agglomerations, while in hilly areas it stretches along the ridge.« (Marušič, 1996, p. 37) Despite the fact that there is an abundance of natural and cultural heritage in the Podravska Region, we must acknowledge that the region is losing its cultural heritage, cultivated landscape, and regional identity, thus becoming less identifiable. We are referring to the deterioration and abandonment of old rural settlements (settlements in Slovenske gorice) and buildings (e.g. the cimprana hiša, a traditional Pannonian house) which EDITORIAL ČLANEK RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ should be renovated to preserve the traditional rural cultural heritage (Figure 2). To improve the current state, in the future rational and prudent use of natural resources should be promoted in the settlement area of the Podravska Region, and the population (Figure 3) should be encouraged to preserve and develop cultural diversity. Also, the preservation of tradition should not be forgotten. All of this would promote a greater visibility of the Podravska Region. The degraded areas of the Podravska Region could be rehabilitated by shifting new developments to the already degraded areas, while the existing settlements should be developed or rehabilitated using the principle of dispersed concentration with densification into several nucleated settlements or agglomerations, taking into consideration the architectural and landscape characteristics. According to Fister (1993, p. 202), »the distinct relationship between natural characteristics and land use and the format of layout and design of architectural identity is the criterion underlying any future developments«. 3.2 Spatial inventory in the selected settlements As already mentioned, the period after World War II in the Slovenian rural areas was characterised by the progressively decreasing consideration of the natural factors and local characteristics, which is why the problem of degradation of rural areas and cultivated landscape has grown. These buildings are inappropriately sited and designed, residential buildings untypical for the rural landscape, with ill-proportioned volumes, improper orientation, improper fagade colour and installations, and unsuitable architectural elements. This leads to the disappearance of the classical rural culture, living culture and the loss of identity of traditional settlements. The problem of rural areas of the selected settlements is reflected not only in built-up areas, but also in green areas, which are extremely important for a quality living environment. This problem has not received enough attention, as we can see that in the settlements and on the fringes of settlements there are not many green areas for leisure activities, as an expression of rural aesthetics. This is, indeed, not understandable in the view of increasing non-agricultural rural population who have more leisure time than agricultural population; the way to improve the quality of living is to increase common green areas. Green areas have many positive effects on rural areas and the quality of living. By preserving the existing green areas and through proper placement and design of new ones, we can create a better living environment and improve the image of the area. According to Prosen (1993), the planting along the roads and squares helps to contextualise and alleviate the density of built-up areas. Lovrenc na Dravskem polju is not engaged in agriculture; hence, the settlement can be characterised as non-agricultural. A major part of the settlement is represented by the standard type of building (on the plot there is a residential building with no outbuildings), whose structure, shape and site selection is not part of the traditional format. There is a distinct trend of disappearance of traditional development patterns and landscape features (improper choice of installations, vivid colours of the fagade, improper materials and building orientation). To a large degree, the area is introduced by urban settlement patterns. Vitomarci The rural settlement of Vitomarci is a distinctly dispersed and nucleated settlement located on the slopes (church, post office, store, catering facility) (Figure 5). Vitomarci are a case in point of development that responded to the terrain configuration. Along with topographical features, the building structure was influenced by the proximity of the flood-prone Pesnica river, so the dwellings were moved to higher elevations. Along with the introduction of non-traditional buildings, vivid colours, improper installations and materials, there is another major problem regarding the preservation of traditional rural development patterns in Vitomarci, i.e. the conversion and adaptation of the existing traditional buildings that are restored without consideration of characteristic traditional forms. This also means the disappearance of the classical rural culture, dwelling culture and the loss of identity of the traditional settlement. Figure 5: Building pattern - Vitomarci. Ločki Vrh The rural settlement of Ločki Vrh is located in the northern hills of the Pesnica Valley. The development in the area of the settlement surrounded by forest is mostly found along the ridgeline (roadside development), while elsewhere it is distinctly disperse (Figure 6). The infrastructural connectivity is fairly unregulated and nonfunctional. The individual housing structures remote from the main connecting roads are abandoned, while agricultural land is set aside or overgrown, since the settlement is only developed in the proximity of communication routes. The settlement is adversely affected by the introduction of urban types of building and incorrect approaches to the siting and design of structures. Extensions and restorations of the existing traditional structures are being made. There are many traditional residential buildings (e.g. cimprana hiša, the typical Pannonian house), which are all deteriorating. To preserve cultural heritage and spatial identity, it is neces- Figure 6: Building pattern - Ločki Vrh. sary to restore the buildings that can still be protected from deterioration. We can still recognise and detect traditional patterns and forms that we can use as the basis and inspiration for the design (shape, volume, materials, colours, site orientation etc.). As it is, it is only a question of time when the traditional image will disappear completely. 3.3 Development patterns in selected settlements The existing building patterns in each selected settlement were recorded and the relationships between the individual plots, residential buildings, and adjacent plots and residential buildings were described. Field obser- Figure 7: Map of traditional building, standard building and contemporary building - rural settlement of Vitomarci (source: GIS viewer - Atlas okolja (Environmental Atlas of Slovenia)) s » ♦ B 1* t tt It n ft H X B i 11 i ID 13 U se I |VA|)|1j(2 4AI RUß AL ftUiLI'llNfi [ STANDARD DETACHED BUILDWG I CON rEMPOPARV RUR Al fiLH^NG » » . vations were of crucial importance when determining the type of building and the intended use of the ancillary buildings (business, non-business). Based on the recording methodology, the list of patterns of the existing developments for the case of the rural settlement of Vitomarci (Table 1), for three different types of building, is given below (Figure 7). The same research methodology was applied to the settlements Lovrenc na Dravskem polju and Ločki Vrh. In the selected settlements, there are no contemporary rural buildings that would lean on traditional patterns, shapes, local distinctive features and properties and native building materials. There are cases of contemporary standard building, which, however, is universal for all regions in Slovenia. As mentioned before, this type of building is not preferred from the aspects of spatial identity, landscape features, classical rural culture and dwelling culture. We need to create a contemporary type of building that will consider the traditional patterns and shapes, and which will be designed in line with the requirements of contemporary living, i.e. agricultural population on the one side, and non-agricultural rural population on the other side. Traditional formats should be reinvented and given a new function, which would adapt to the needs of the modern man in the countryside. The functional design of the traditional building for agricultural population can be significantly KAIMK2U1 WHAL BUlD*«j c> p m k« A i f 5JT ,v ■ i" *■ ÜOrtlfrfTttAHY M KM ";HL'IM J_J_ _■i'""" » I t ■ T / / , --.- " — i * i ■ '« 4 W- w * *% ri È 1 - iL / / / / •Ay / / » \ > / / — - . '/7/ 3: ■fir ' / M> L„J* K3S / / tK ■f / : Table 1: Recorded patterns of traditional building, of standard building and of contemporary building in the rural settlement ofVitomarci. different that the one for non-agricultural rural population. With agricultural population, the housing requirements are closely connected to economic activity, while the non-agricultural population primarily needs to satisfy its accommodation needs. In both cases, the form of the contemporary rural building is the same, while it differs in the functional layout of spaces and outbuildings and in the connection between the house and the land/plot. As early as in the design stage, the designer and the builder should have in mind the connection between the house and its appertaining land, in order to achieve a useful and functional connectivity, i.e. a functionally uniform area. According to ogrin (in: Vatovec, 1986, p. 4):»If we do not take advantage of extending our living environment from the inside of building to the outside/ garden, the main quality potential of living is lost and the detached house loses its social significance. If the detached house fails to enable the diversity, layers and the richness of forms of living, it cannot justify the presence of land, which is often irrationally exploited, nor can it justify the relatively high costs of building and maintenance«. 4. RESULTS Finally, we provide the general observations based on the existing research into the building patterns in the rural areas of the Podravska Region for three selected settlements. In the first part of the research we focused on the problem of connection of the residential building with the appertaining land, and the relationship with outbuildings on the appertaining land, as well as with adjacent buildings and land/plots. In the selected rural settlement standard building prevails, which is universally present in all Slovenian regions; however, this type of building does not respond to local particularities and features (traditional patterns, native building materials), furthermore, there are no contemporary rural buildings in the selected settlement, but rather the type of building can be defined as contemporary standard building. Field observations in the selected settlement showed that there is a decline in the number of agricultural population, and a rise in non-agricultural population, which is reflected in the organisation and intended use of the buildings on the land, as well as in the connection with adjacent buildings and plots. Based on the recording and systematic plotting of the existing development patterns, the results were elaborated in tables, and then the patterns were systematically arranged in categories/groups related to: ■ siting or location of the building on the land (beginning, middle or end of the plot) (Table 2), ■ shape of the plot (regularly shaped plot, elongated plot, branched plot) (Table 3), ■ type of intended use of the buildings on the plot (residential building with a (non-)business facility, other outbuildings ...) (Table 4). wi^n&HuiuMiwQ lfcucu*:. fcjĆM. IllUfv. ÉJIP Bl «ST 1. * > % * (f if A *L # A * jm ■i- f U * i ■ * ff A w ■ DE * * ft * t*D - 9 > Lfi! ir Table 2: The position/ location category of the building on the plot. iUVI U{MÜ «iMrfM^ÜCUhTjri&lMÜHÜ i '-sT * C- ' r * - ■ j* « - fi L ■ 4 Jm i? /V 1b * ft -rt. * C rj » • a • V ■ . h ¥ ,1 1 Table 3: The shape of plot category. UVODNIK EDITORIAL ČLANEK ARTICLE RAZPRAVA DISCUSSION RECENZIJA REVIEW PROJEKT PROJECT DELAVNICA WORKSHOP NATEČAJ COMPETITION PREDSTAVITEV PRESENTATION DIPLOMA MASTER THESIS Table 4: The type/intended use category of the buildings on the plot. Table 6: Narrowed selection of standard building patterns for the settlement ofVitomarci. "fflf* "UK®1 isssas. ■ "iiVv. O1 0 t C1 *y r-" V/ t» <2 ■ ff v 11 _,' v / ■ ip K> / i / - / J*. ■ L"" i""* V7 / / / TMvtfTOfnOJ TUJIM Bitta MMHÜJ BHMHM 3 £ & 1 / : t ; s / 4 * t / / i ■ * Table 7: Narrowed selection of contemporary building patterns for the settlement of Vitomarci. Based on the recorded patterns and considering the different factors (natural geographical factors, shape of plot, intended use of buildings, type of building, siting of building) that affect the integration of the residential building with the appertaining land, we narrowed down the patterns to three types of buildings for the settlements in question (Tables 5, 6, 7). We Table 5: Narrowed selection of traditional building patterns for the settlement of Vitomarci. ma «i itt^k« A -i •1 i * \ i 3 i i *> i A II i h I % |4