PLEČNIK AWARDS 2026
The Plečnik Award and Plečnik Medals represent the foremost recognition
for the work in the fields of architecture, urban design,
landscape architecture, and interior design
representing the finest realisation produced
in Slovenia within the past three calendar years.
The Jože Plečnik Architect Foundation will present the 2026 Plečnik Awards on Monday, 25 May 2026 at 7:30 pm in the garden of Plečnik House.
This year’s professional jury, composed of Andreas Ruby (president), Blaž Budja, Mojca Gregorski, Uroš Rustja and Rok Žnidaršič, selected recipients in five categories: large-scale architectural realization, small-scale architectural realization, public space, professional publishing, and the enrichment of spatial culture. One Plečnik Award, four Plečnik Medals, and one student scholarship will be awarded.
The ceremonial event will open with a presentation by last year’s scholarship recipient Elvis Jerkić. This will be followed by addresses from distinguished speakers and the presentation of awards for the most outstanding architectural achievements. As in previous years, the award recipients will be presented on stage through a documentary film format — the film Twist (Zasuk), directed by Matevž Jerman and photographed by Rok Kajzer Nagode.
The awards ceremony will take place in the relaxed atmosphere of the garden of Plečnik House (in case of rain, in the inner atrium of the City Museum of Ljubljana) and will be presented by jury president Andreas Ruby. The keynote speaker will be Renata Salecl. Guests and award recipients will also be addressed by Andreas Ruby, followed by a speech from Prof. Boštjan Vuga, president of the Board of the Jože Plečnik Architect Foundation, and the formal handover of the Foundation’s leadership to the new president, Prof. Peter Gabrijelčič. Deputy Mayor of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, Rok Žnidaršič, will conclude the ceremony by inviting all attendees to the opening of the exhibition Artifactson the first floor of Plečnik House, followed by a relaxed garden reception and the traditional gathering of award recipients, architects, friends, and supporters of architecture.
You are warmly invited to a two-day celebration of architecture — the 2026 Plečnik Awards ceremony and accompanying events taking place on 25 and 26 May 2026 at Plečnik House and DESSA Gallery.
PROGRAM
PLEČNIK AWARDS 2026 CEREMONY and FILM OF THE AWARDED WORKS
25 May 2026 at 7:30 pm, garden of Plečnik House
Event direction and organisation: Rok Kajzer Nagode
Keynote speaker: Renata Salecl
Presentation of award recipients: jury president Andreas Ruby
Closing speech: president of the Foundation Board, Prof. Boštjan Vuga
Host of the ceremony: Staša Popović
Presentation film: Matevž Jerman, Rok Kajzer Nagode
Production: Jože Plečnik Architect Foundation, Plečnik House
EXHIBITION OF THE 2026 PLEČNIK AWARDS
Artifacts
25 May – 27 September 2026, Plečnik House and garden
Curators and exhibition concept: Uroš Rustja, Urša Vrhunc
Exhibited materials and photographs: archives of the 2026 Plečnik Award recipients
Graphic design: Studio Ljudje
Print and technical execution: Okvir
Production: Jože Plečnik Architect Foundation, Plečnik House
EXHIBITION OF THE 2026 PLEČNIK AWARDS
Shift (Zasuk)
Andreas Ruby and Maja Vardjan in dialogue
26 May 2026 at 6:00 pm, DESSA Gallery
Production: Jože Plečnik Architect Foundation, DESSA Gallery
EXHIBITION and CATALOGUE OF THE 2026 PLEČNIK AWARDS
View from the Outside
Exhibition of artistic photographs of the awarded projects
Photographer: Jaka Teršek
25 May 2026 at 7:00 pm
26 May – 18 June 2026, DESSA Gallery
Editor: Maja Ivanič
Design: Ivan Ilić
Publisher and producer: DESSA Gallery
The Plečnik Awards ceremony was made possible by the members of the Jože Plečnik Architect Foundation and its sponsors.
Sponsors: the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia, the City Municipality of Ljubljana, as well as Arcadia Lightwear, Corwin, Tosidos and SŽ – Railway Construction Company.
