Tomaž Ebenšpanger is an award winning Architect and Assistant Professor at the University of Maribor, working in the Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture. In 1995 he graduated from the Laboratory of Artificial Perception, Systems and Cybernetics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ljubljana. He studied at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, which he graduated from in 2006 under the mentorship of Professor Aleš Vodopivec. He continued his postgraduate education in Australia under Professor Glenn Murcutt, who was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize. Until 2011, he worked as an independent architect in various architectural groups. Until 2016, he worked as a partner with Meta Kutin in the architectural office Skupaj arhitekti, where he now works independently and is creatively dedicated to an architecture that follows the idea of sensitive, restrained and conscious intervention in space and believes in architecture as an art and sustainable principle. He is a long-standing and active member of the Association of Architects of Ljubljana, the Association of Architects of Maribor, and the Association of Architects of Pomurje. Since 2015 he has been registered as a licenced architect in the register of the Chamber of Architecture and Space in Slovenia. He has also served several times in the competition committees of public architectural competitions. As an equal author, he is the winner of numerous awards and recognitions in public architectural competitions. For the project House for Simple Living, he received the Golden Pencil 2021, awarded by the Chamber of Architecture and Space of Slovenia for an outstanding realisation. With his architectural activity he is also recognised and present in the international space. He is co-author of several national and international exhibitions in the field of architecture and space culture. His works are published in many domestic and foreign journals and online platforms.

Publications:

Šmid, A., 2011. Nothing superfluous. AMBIENT. 19 (96), pp. 36-45.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2013. Renovation of an apartment in Šišenska. In the Arhitektura inventura 2010-2012. Ljubljana: DAL, 2013, p. 83.

Kutin, M., 2014. The space of memory – between usability and symbolism. ORIS – magazine for architecture and culture of living. 16 (90), pp. 194-197.

Kutin, M., 2014. Between horizons. HIŠE magazine. 14 (81), pp. 96-99.

Brodar, J., 2016. House with tiny surprises. HIŠE magazine. 16 (94), pp. 70-75.

Bračič, A., 2016. An apartment with a Japanese heart. HIŠE magazine. 16 (96), pp. 80-81.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2016. Slovenski arhitekti. In the Č. Čuček, ur. HAUSBAU magazine. Ljubljana: Media Element, 2016, 16 (08), pp. 48-53.

Kutin, M., Ebenšpanger, T., 2016. Alpine home: charm of detailing. In the Ziviltechnikerinnen gestalten Zukunft, catalogue. Klagenfurt – Bad Radkersburg – Wien – Laibach: Ausschuss der Ziviltechnikerinnen Steiermark und Kärnten, 2016, p. 14.

Zorko, A., 2016. Nothing superfluous. Delo in dom. April 13th. pp. 6-9.

Rustja, U., 2017. In the silence of a home. PIRANESI – 1st Central-European Architectural Magazine for the Culture of the Environment. 25 (39), pp. 88-95.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2017. Tradition and modernity: living in Alpine village. In the VIEW, Reference magazine. Jona: Geberit Int. AG, 2017, p. 8.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2017. Casã la munte. DE ARHITECTURÃ. 17 (42), pp. 44-51.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2017. Apartment for two. In the Arhitektura inventura 2014-2016. Ljubljana: DAL, 2017, p. 65.

Zorko, A., 2017. Like a small but airy house. Delo in dom. September 6th. pp. 16-19.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2018. Eloquent void – renovation of an apartment in Šišenska street. In the T. Ebenšpanger, U. Lobnik, P. Šenk, ur. Modulation Kontext – architektonische Interpretationen im Raum. Laafeld: Pavelhaus, 2018, pp. 78-82.

Kutin, M., Ebenšpanger, T., 2018. Apartment for two – renovation of the unused attic. In the T. Ebenšpanger, U. Lobnik, P. Šenk, ur. Modulation Kontext – architektonische Interpretationen im Raum. Laafeld: Pavelhaus, 2018, pp. 72-77.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2018. House in an Alpine Village. In the T. Ebenšpanger, U. Lobnik, P. Šenk, ur. Modulation Kontext – architektonische Interpretationen im Raum. Laafeld: Pavelhaus, 2018, pp. 24-29.

Ebenšpanger, T., Simonič Korošak, T., 2018. The Flow and Rememberance – A memorial with a bench and a pitcher. In the T. Ebenšpanger, U. Lobnik, P. Šenk, ur. Modulation Kontext – architektonische Interpretationen im Raum. Laafeld: Pavelhaus, 2018, pp. 12-17.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2018. House in an Alpine Village. In the P. Kickenwitz, Ž. Kreševič, A. Stocker, ur. YOSTAR – Young Styrian Architecture. Graz: Verlag der TU Graz, 2018, pp. 304-307.

Bračič, A., 2018. The Flow and Rememberance, Drinking Fountain and Bench. In the N. Granda, M. Granda, ur. Living with water, Slovenian pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition, La biennale di Venezia. Ljubljana: MAO, 2018, pp. 180-183.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2019. Apartment for two. In the V. Stefanović, T. Stričević, ur. The 21st Salon of architecture. Novi Sad: DANS, 2019, p. 81.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2019. Living in Alpine Village. In the V. Stefanović, T. Stričević, ur. The 21st Salon of architecture. Novi Sad: DANS, 2019, p. 54.

Zorko, A., 2019. Unique ambience with visible beams. Delo in dom. March 20th. pp. 18-22.

Ebenšpanger, T., Kutin, M., 2019. House in the Alps. In the K. Dešman, M. Ivanič, Š. Nardoni Kovač, ur. AB Architect’s Bulletin, International Magazine for Theory of Architecture. Ljubljana: AB, 2018/2019, 48/49 (217/220), pp. 132-135.

Bračič, A., 2020. A recipe for an easy stay. OUTSIDER magazine. 6 (21), pp. 92-95.

Bračič, A., 2020. Nest over the city. Renovation of a terrace apartment. OUTSIDER magazine. 6 (22), pp. 24-25.

Skubic, V., 2020. House with a view of Šmartno polje or a house for a simple stay. HIŠE magazine. 20 (115/116), pp. 70-75.

Kotnik, I., 2021. The luxury of simplicity. moja HIŠA moj DOM WOOD magazine. 2021 (01), pp. 100-103.

Rok, A., 2021. House for Modest Living. HAUSBAU magazine. 36 (06/07), pp. 108-109.

Gradišer, T., 2022. A House for Simple Living. PIRANESI – 1st Central-European Architectural Magazine for the Culture of the Environment. 30 (46-47), pp. 138-147.

Rogel, Š., 2022. The luxury of the house is not reflected in expensive materials. PROSTORI DOMA magazine. 2022 (01), pp. 58-62.

Exhibitions:

Exhibition DAL, Architecture Inventory 2010-2012. 2013. [exhibition] CD, Ljubljana. 13 February 2013 – 5 March 2013.

Franc Novak: Architecture for the Future Man. 2014. [exhibition] DESSA Gallery, Ljubljana. 18 September 2014 – 17 October 2014.

Exhibition DAL, Architecture Inventory 2012-2014. 2015. [exhibition] CD, Ljubljana. 12 February 2015 – 12 March 2015.

Franc Novak: Architecture for the Future Man. 2015. [exhibition] HAM Hiša arhitekture Maribor, Maribor. 24 April 2015 – 19 May 2015.

Female Architects and Engineers shape the future. 2016. [exhibition] Architektur Haus Kärnten, Klagenfurt. 1 September 2016 – 15 September 2016.

Female Architects and Engineers shape the future. 2016. [exhibition] Pavelhaus, Bad Radkersburg. 23 September 2016 – 15 October 2016.

Slovenian architecture and space 2016. 2016. [exhibition] MAO, Museum of Architecture and Design, Ljubljana. 14 October 2016 – 14 November 2016.

Female Architects and Engineers shape the present. 2017. [exhibition] ZRC SAZU, Ljubljana. 13 January 2017 – 28 Januray 2017.

Female Architects and Engineers shed new light on cultural heritage. 2017. [exhibition] Palais Epstein, Wien. 9 February 2017 – 23 February 2017.

Exhibition DAL, Architecture Inventory 2014-2016. 2017. [exhibition] CD, Ljubljana. 13 February 2017 – 16 March 2017.

Living with water. 2018. [exhibition] La Biennale di Venezia, Venezia. 25 May 2018 – 25 November 2018.

Modulation context – architectural interpretations in space. 2018. [exhibition] Pavelhaus, Bad Radkersburg. 15 June 2018 – 15 September 2018.

YOSTAR – Young Styrian Architecture. 2018. [exhibition] HDA Haus der Architektur Graz, Graz. 21 June 2018 – 8 July 2018.

YOSTAR – Young Styrian Architecture. 2018. [exhibition] HAM Hiša arhitekture Maribor, Maribor. 14 September 2018 – 12 November 2018.

The 21st Salon of Architecture Novi Sad. 2018. [exhibition] Macut Gallery, Spens, Novi Sad. 29 September 2018 – 6 October 2018.

YOSTAR – Young Styrian Architecture. 2018. [exhibition] Architektur Galerie Berlin, Berlin. 30 November 2018 – 8 December 2018.

Slovene Alpine Architecture 2008 – 2018. 2019. [exhibition] DESSA Gallery, Ljubljana. 28 January 2019 – 28 February 2019.

YOSTAR – Young Styrian Architecture. 2019. [exhibition] Steiermark-Büro Brüssel, Brüssel. 4 March 2019 – 14 March 2019.

Female Architects and Engineers shape the future – Instanbul. 2019. [exhibition] Avusturya Kültür Ofisi, Istanbul. 5 March 2019 – 27 March 2019.

Exhibition DAL, Architecture Inventory 2018-2020. 2021. [exhibition] CD, Ljubljana. 11 February 2021 – 14 March 2021.

5^th Balkan Architectural Biennale. 2021. [exhibition] Balkan Cinema, Beograd. 8 December 2021 – 16 December 2021.

11X One Rural Gable Roof 2014-2022. 2022. [exhibition] DESSA Gallery, Ljubljana. 20 June 2022 – 15September 2022.

Awards:

BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2020 Winner, A Nest Above the Big City.

Golden Pencil Award 2021 for outstanding realisation in architecture and landscape architecture, A House for Modest Living.

Nomination for the international PIRANESI Award 2021, A House for Modest Living.

BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 Winner, A House for Modest Living.

Nomination for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2024, A House for Modest Living.

Posts on TV:

House in the Alps, RTV SLO1

Contemporary house with elements of the traditional, TV Ambienti

Co-authors and Associates:

Ema Hrabrić, Zala Babič, Peter Gabrijelčič, Boštjan Gabrijelčič, Aleš Gabrijelčič, Nik Solina, Anja Mencinger, Lovre Mohorič, Ivan Zuliani, Vesna Šketa, Rok Sraka, Mija Mikuž, Meta Kutin, Lev Rahovsky Šuligoj, Tomislav Vagaja, Nataša Šprah, Alen Bauer, Matija Lenaršič, Jernej Gartner, Tanja Gobov, Brigita Babnik

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