Trnovo: A Personal Spatial History

The Trnovo housing blocks are a residential neighbourhood in Ljubljana, located very close to where I live. I have observed and experienced this spatial environment throughout my life, and now, reflecting on it as an architecture student, I find it fascinating how my relationship with the place has evolved over the years.

As a child, I played on the playground beneath the buildings. In primary school, I spent time on the elevated ground floor above the garages. During high school, the same spaces served as informal gathering spots before concerts—places for drinking, smoking, and socializing. Today, I return not to use the space, but to observe it: to admire its spatial logic, materiality, and the subtle ways it has shaped my perception of architecture and public space.