Personal InformationYear: 1984
Born: Skopje, North Macedonia Lives: Ljubljana, Slovenia Working experience2022 - / Protokolektiv, Ljubljana/Munich/Aarhus/Skopje
Co-founder of center for research, architecture, and communications www.protokolektiv.org 2021 - 2022 / Biennial of Design BIO Head of BIO27 Production Platform www.bio27.si 2021 - / ALT Institute, Ljubljana Co-founder www.institut-alt.si 2020 - 2021 / Future Architecture Rooms Executive Curator www.futurearchitecturerooms.org 2017 - 2021 / Future Architecture Platform Platform Manager www.futurearchitectureplatform.org 2017 - 2022 / Museum of Architecture and Design MAO, Ljubljana Curator and cultural producer www.mao.si 2014 - / City Creative Network CCN, Skopje/Ljubljana/Zurich Co-founder of citizen initiative and research center www.citycreative.net 2014 - 2016 / Freelance artist, Ljubljana Individual projects 2013 / Archipelagos Studio, New York Project collaboration 2011 - 2012 / KUD C3, Ljubljana Organizer 2010 / Freelance architect, Ljubljana Individual projects 2008 - 2009 / BevkPerovic architects, Ljubljana Student internship Publications2021 / Project publication
FUTURE ARCHITECTURE BOOK The book represents a cross-section of the work of the Future Architecture Platform in its six-years period from 2015 to 2021. Editors: Milan Dinevski and Damjan Kokalevski Research: Ana Kuntarič Brodersen Design: Benja Pavlin Proofreading: Jasminka Mitkovska Publisher: Museum of Architecture and Design MAO Ljubljana 2019 / Book SKOPJE WALKIE TALKIE Skopje Walkie Talkie focuses on how public spaces are being transformed to legitimize and reinforce populist, nationalist power structures. Editors: Susanne Hefti & Damjan Kokalevski Photographs: Susanne Hefti Essays: Damjan Kokalevski, Suzana Milevska Dérive in Skopje: Milan Dinevski, Susanne Hefti, Damjan Kokalevski, Ivana Kostovska and Philip Ursprung Graphic Design: Hammer, Sereina Rothenberger & David Schatz Publisher: Spector Books 2019 / Exhibition catalogue WE'RE RENOVATING!!! - Adaptive re-use of protected historical buildings Curatorial team: Matevž Čelik, Natalija Lapajne and Andraž Keršič Editor-in-chief: Matevž Čelik Editor of the Future Architecture chapter: Milan Dinevski Graphic Design: Zoran Pungerčar Publisher: MAO Ljubljana 2018 / Exhibition publication LIVING WITH WATER - Southern Fringe of Ljubljana Curators and Editors: Špela Šubic, Milan Dinevski, Nikola Pongrac, Damjan Kokalevski Graphic Design: Benja Pavlin Publisher: MAO Ljubljana 2018 / Exhibition catalogue LIVING WITH WATER Catalogue of the Slovenian Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia Editors: OUTSIDER Editor of the Future Architecture chapter: Milan Dinevski Graphic Design: Benja Pavlin Publisher: MAO Ljubljana 2017 / Project publication ACT4CITY: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE CITY - challenges and recommendations Editor: Goran Tomka Collaboration between City Creative Network, Skopje; Expeditio, Kotor; Ministry of space, Belgrade; Art Workshop Lazareti, Dubrovnik Publisher: City Creative Network CCN Skopje 2015 / Project publication NAUTILUS KONSTRUKT: Building an Open Stage for Skopje Editors: City Creative Network (CCN) Skopje and Studio TEN Zurich Publishers: domusweb.it, archdaily.com, designboom.com 2015 / Reader DEBALKANIZE! A Journey to Macedonia & Kosovo Editors: Dubravka Sekulić, Damjan Kokalevski, Itamar Bergfreund, Tim Klauser, Sabine Sarwa, Berit Seidel, Michael Stunzi, Milan Dinevski, Team Ursprung Publisher: ETHB Zurich / Department of Architecture / Institute for History and Theory of Architecture / Chair of Prof. Dr. Philip Ursprung 2014 / Project publication SKOPJE CREATIVE HUB 2014: new content in public space Editors-in-chief: Damjan Kokalevski and Milan Dinevski Publisher: CCN Skopje 2013 / Project publication REACTION 15.2 - Exchanging Memories and Information in Public Space Editors: Milan Dinevski and Damjan Kokalevski Publisher: CCN Skopje 2013 / AR - Architecture, Research THE CULTURE OF SETTLEMENT AREAS IN SLOVENIA Authors: Alenka Fikfak, Milan Dinevski, Petra Ježek, Nace Nagode, Gašper Skalar Rogič, Urška Suhadolnik Vovko, Jakob Šuštar Publisher: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture Awards2019 / BIG SEE Architecture Award Winner
Zavod Big, Center for creative economy of Southeast Europe and Month of Design Ljubljana. 2018 / Broken Natures, XXII Triennale di Milano "Interesting news, projects, and ideas we encountered while researching the exhibition:" - Living with Water – Southern Fringe of Ljubljana. 2016 / Debalkanize! A Journey to Macedonia & Kosovo The ETH Zurich`s Department of Architecture D-ARCH Annual Exhibition. 2015 / Nautilus Konstrukt Listed on the ArchDaily's Best Architecture Drawings of 2015. 2014 / Skopje Creative Hub (SCH2014) Ranked on fifth among the top ten most influential events of the year in Macedonia. The highlight were the massive student demonstrations. 2013 / Micro - Megastructure Winning proposal for tutors on REACTION / MEDS Lisbon 2013. 2010 / DIVE 10 Winning group proposal on the topic: Designing and Inhabiting Virtual Environments - bridging the gap between physical and virtual, on the international workshop organized by FA Ljubljana. |
CollaboratorsProtokolektiv / ALT Institute / Biennial of Design BIO, Ljubljana / Future Architecture Platform / Museum of Architecture and Design MAO, Ljubljana / City Creative Network CCN, Skopje / Damjan Kokalevski, Munich / Ana Kuntarič Brodersen, Aarhus / Architekturmuseum der TUM, Munich / gta Exhibitions, ETH Zurich / Philip Ursprung, Zurich / Anastassia Smirnova, Rotterdam / Venice Architecture Biennale / Pisa Architecture Biennale / Tbilisi Architectuer Biennial / Prostorož, Ljubljana / Expeditio, Kotor / Ministarstvo prostora, Belgrade / ETH Zurich / Strelka Institute, Moscow / Goldsmiths, London / ARTS THREAD / Neda Firfova, Tokyo / Kate Armstrong, Bali / Benja Pavlin, London / Marko Icev, Los Angeles / SET Architects, Rome / Maite Borjabad, Chicago / Miruna Dunu, Rotterdam / PrivatePrint Studio, Skopje / Organisation in Design, Utrecht / Haus der Architektur, Graz / Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon / FabLab Lisbon / Manifesta 14 Prishtina / KAF, Prishtina / AF Skopje / MKC, Skopje / MOF, Skopje / Kino Kultura, Skopje / MOL Kultura / MOL Okolje / ZVKDS / MGML
Exhibitions
2022 / BIO27 Super Vernaculars - Design for a Regenerative Future
Exhibition of the 27th Biennial of Design in Ljubljana in coproduction with the Center for Creativity CzK Curator: Jane Withers Studio Head of BIO: Anja Radović Head of Production Platform: Milan Dinevski Communications: Ana Kuntarič Brodersen Exhibition Design: Medprostor Graphic Design: Studio Kruh and AA Museum of Architecture and Design MAO Ljubljana 2019 / The Cyclical Time of Water Exhibition at the 3th Edition of La Biennale di Pisa Project by SET Architects together with Miruna Dunu, Future Architecture platform and MAO Ljubljana Exhibition Design: SET Architects Arsenali Repubblicani di Pisa 2019 / Layers of Time Exhibition of the Future Architecture competition for architecture intervention in the MAO courtyard Curator and Exhibition Design: Milan Dinevski Graphic Design: Zoran Pungerčar Coordinator and Editor: Saša Štefe Kapela at MAO Ljubljana 2019 / KIOSK K67 Metamorphoses of a System Initiated by Milan Dinevski, Damjan Kokalevski and Philip Ursprung Project realized by Milan Dinevski and gta Exhibitions Exhibition curated by Maja Vardjan in collaboration with gta Exhibitions and MAO Ljubljana Exhibition Design: Matic Vrabič gte Exhibitions, ETH Zurich 2018 / Living with Water - Southern Fringe of Ljubljana Curators: Špela Šubic, Milan Dinevski, Nikola Pongrac, Damjan Kokalevski Future Architecture participants: SET-Architects, Phi, Maite Borjabad, SKREI, Miruna Dunu Exhibition Design: Benja Pavlin, Damjan Kokalevski, Milan Dinevski, Some Place / Bika Rebek Graphic Design: Benja Pavlin MAO Ljubljana 2014 / Exchanging Memories and Information in Public Space Curation and Design: Milan Dinevski and Damjan Kokalevski Contemporary Art Center (CAC) Skopje 2013 / Exchanging Memories and Information in Public Space Authors: Damjan Kokalevski, Milan Dinevski and Group REACTION 15.2 - Ivana Kostovska, Anastasija Kanazarević, Arron Wilson, Hania Skapska, Vlasta Kubusova, Kveta Kubusova, Manuel M. De Las Heras, Kristina Collender, Janine Tüchsen, Igor Sladoljev, Aurora Baba, Lukasz Jan Orlowski, Alberto Valiente Gonzalez, Alberto Galindo Perez Produced: CITY CREATIVE NETWORK (CCN) Skopje, co-produced by MKD Ljubljana and the Municipality of Ljubljana Curation and Design: Milan Dinevski and Damjan Kokalevski Graphic Design: Neda Firfova Gallery MKD Ljubljana Conferences2021 / FUTURE ARCHITECT
Panel discussion "New Names - New Projects" Organized by Strelka Institute, Moscow Curator and Moderator 2020 / CountryLife. Recent strategies for tomorrows rural leaving Panel discussion "CountryTalks: Panel VII – Young creative voices" Organized by HDA Haus der Architektur, Graz Moderator 2020 / Staged Nature Organized by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon Speaker 2019 / BIG ARCHITECTURE Presentation of the Winning project and Award ceremony on Month of Design Ljubljana Organized by Zavod Big and Month of Design Ljubljana Speaker 2018 / Tbilisi Architecture Biennale: Buildings are not enough Symposium "Architecture institution and the city" Speaker 2018 / Collective Housing - New Initiative Collaboration with City Museum of Ljubljana (MGML), Faculty of Architecture / University of Ljubljana, Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) and Architectuul. Berlin Museum of Architecture and Design MAO Ljubljana Talks host 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 / Creative Exchange Cetral convention of Future Architecture platform MAO Ljubljana Program curator, organizer and host 2016 / ACT4CITY - Independent Culture for Sustainable Development of Balkan Cities Expeditio Kotor Co-host and speaker 2015, 2016 / European Lab Forum ArtyFarty Lyon Speaker 2014 / Skopje Creative Hub (SCH) City Creative Network CCN Skopje Concept, program curator, organizer and host 2013 / Urban Parliament - The Universal Declaration of Urban Rights Zuloark project at Lisbon Architecture Triennial Participant 2013 / Yugoslavia - architecture and cities (1945-91) Recent studies IUAV University of Venice Participant 2011 / Building public-ness KUD C3 Ljubljana Program curator and organizer Education2014 - 2016 / Master of Engineering in Architecture
Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana Master Thesis: Independent Cultural and Access to Infrastructure Urban development of the ¨Complex Metelkova¨ and architectur design of Center for Independent Cultural Production in Ljubljana 2009 - 2013 / Bachelor of Science in Architecture Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana Title: Urban development of Barjanska street in Ljubljana and architectural design of a public housing building 2003 - 2006 / Studies in Architecture Architecture Faculty Skopje, University ¨St. Cyril and Methodius¨ |
