XVII, 2016/1

Editorial

In this issue prof. Metka Sitar and Nataša Šprah in the article Use value assessment for raising the quality of housing open an interesting discussion in the field of housing quality in the Maribor, they used Swiss model to expose criteria of quality of dwellings and multi-family residential housing. The results are pointed towards practice: to improve strategic documents and implement legislative in the field of housing. The criteria are general and may be applied as general indicators in Slovenian planning strategy.

Dr. Sabina Tanović in the paper From temporary to permanent : public mourning and the architecture of memorial space discuss the theme of mourning in the public space and put a relation in-between memorial spaces and spontaneous mourning. Interesting theme of presence of memorials and the collision of the interests in the architecture of open public space.

In the article of prof. Tadeja Zupančič na dr. Eli Hatleskog, Transformative triggers and public behaviours of creative practices the role of ADAPT-r project is presented. The authors give a summary of some criteria developed within the project. They used interview as the research method, interviews provided sources to expose ’Transformative Triggers’ and ‘Public Behaviours’ in a research. Authors pointed out: ’It has helped us to identify the resonance of the hybrid tradition of the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture, within this and other creative practice research contexts, the flows of research influences and the triggers of its transformations. ’
In this issue are along scholar papers are: book review of Sustainable design of energy efficient family houses (Miha Praznik, Martina Zbašnik-Senegačnik); reports from workshops, exhibitions and congresses.

The Editor