Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Tanja Grozdanić, Silvije Novak, Paula Kukuljica
Founders
Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Tanja Grozdanić, Silvije Novak
Location
Zagreb
Significant works and honors
Buildings
Memorial Bridge, Croatian Pavilion at EXPO 2005 and EXPO 2008, Riva Waterfront, Sports Hall Bale, Zamet Centre, Zagreb Dance Centre, Hotel Lone, Karlovac Freshwater Aquarium, LN Garden Hotel
Projects
Bus Terminal Žabica, Rijeka, Croatia (2008), 4_Towers, Zagreb, Croatia (2010), Belvedere Hotel, Dubrovnik, Croatia (2014), Kupari Masterplan, Kupari, Croatia (2018), Viale Market, Poreč, Croatia (2017), K District, Belgrade, Serbia (2018)
Awards
Annual Vladimir Nazor award for 2019 architecture and urbanism category, Hotel Property Award 2020, A+Award in the Architecture +Landscape category, International XXIV CEMEX award, 2nd place in Infrastructure and urban development category, 50th Zagreb Salon of Architecture Award in 'Site plan' category, IOC Trophy for Sport and Sustainable Development 2012, European Hotel Design Award for best new built hotel, Archdaily Building of the year 2009 – sports category, World Architecture Festival 2008 – sport category winner
Memorial Bridge, Rijeka
3LHD is an architectural firm based in Zagreb, Croatia. The studio was responsible for designing many public and business objects throughout the country and abroad, is known for its simplicity and contemporary visual look in architecture.[1] 3LHD was founded in 1994 in Zagreb, by a generation of contemporary Croatian architects.[2] The founding partners are: Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Tatjana Grozdanić Begović and Silvije Novak. In 2016 they appointed a new partner, Paula Kukuljica.
Their debut on the scene went with the realization of the Award-winning project Memorial Bridge in Rijeka.
Practice
3LHD is an architectural firm, focused on integrating various disciplines – architecture, urban planning, design and art.[3] 3LHD architects constantly explore new possibilities of interaction between architecture, society and individuals. With a contemporary approach, the team of architects resolves all projects in cooperation with many experts from various disciplines.
Projects, such as Memorial Bridge in Rijeka, Croatian Pavilion at EXPO 2005 in Japan and EXPO 2008 in Spain, Riva Waterfront in Split, Sports Hall Bale in Istria, Zamet Centre in Rijeka, Dance Centre in Zagreb, Hotel Lone in Rovinj, Freshwater Aquarium in Karlovac, LN Garden Hotel in China and Grand Park Hotel Rovinj are some of the important projects that have established 3LHD not only in the professional circles but also in the wider public circles.
The work of 3LHD has received important Croatian and international awards, including the A+Award in the Architecture +Landscape category 2017, the award for best building in Sport category on first World Architecture Festival WAF 2008, IOC/IAKS Bronze Medal Award 2009 for best architectural achievement of facilities intended for sports and recreation, AR Emerging Architecture Award (UK), the ID Magazine Award (USA); and Croatian professional awards Drago Galić (2013; 2008), Bernando Bernardi (2009; 2005), Viktor Kovačić (2019; 2011; 2001), and Vladimir Nazor (2019; 2009; 1999). In 2012 Croatian President Ivo Josipović awarded 3LHD with the Charter of the Republic of Croatia for an exceptional and successful promotion of contemporary architecture in Croatia and abroad.
They represented Croatia at the Venice Biennale 2010, 12th International architecture exhibition with a group of authors, and took part in the 2008 'Mare Nostrum' exhibition on the second International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam, and in a group exhibition in Boston at Harvard University: "New trajectories: Contemporary Architecture in Croatia and Slovenia".
3LHD's projects have been presented in reputable international and Croatian magazines and journals, such as Japanese A+U, British The Architectural Review, German DB, Italian The Plan, Croatian Oris; and also in many architectural portals and web pages.[4]
3LHD architects are actively involved in teaching and have been visiting lecturers and critics in numerous cities and institutions such as ETH in Zurich, Berlage Institute in Rotterdam, RIBA London, and Architectural Faculties and Universities such as Harvard and Northeastern University in Boston, technical universities in Vienna and Munich. Currently, the office partners are Guest Professors at GAF Architectural Faculty, University of Split, at Architecture Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia, and Cornell University. Their work has been presented in Vienna, London, and New York. Given the intense activity of 3LHD in the past ten years, several and successful projects are still awaiting realization.[5]
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