A modernist block of concrete and glass designed by the architect Vinko Glanz in 1960, the political heart of Slovenia resembles a typical office building. However, the Sloven and European Union flags near the entrance hint at its importance.
The sculpted figures on the building’s facade comprise on of former Communist Europe’s more artistic statements. The work of 20th-century sculptors Zdenko Kalin and Karel Putrih, the ensemble offers a utopian vision of Socialism – workers, peasants, scientists and engineers striving together to create a new and beautiful society.*
*From Eyewitness Travel Guide to Slovenia
The sculpted facade more than makes up for the rest of the building, Cherry, doesn’t it!
It was the sculpture that captured my eye. I wondered what it was and it was only when I read the near by plaque that I realised that it was the parliamentary building. It took a bit of further research to find what the sculpted facade represented.
I’m with Ginnie on this. I thought at first it could have been the local telephone exchange
The building itself reminds me of old concrete 60s blocks that were built in England and have long since been demolished
I read the comments and replies from Ginnie and Alan. I agree that the entrance makes up for the straight-forward building. Very impressive and seeing the scale, the sculptures of the people are bigger than life..
Sometimes you just get lucky by ‘bumping-in’ to something unexpected.
The sculpture round the entrance is quite eye-catching
The building itself reminds me of countless buildings at my alma mater, University of Witwatersrand. I was never very keen on them! But I really like the figures around the entrance!
It is a perfunctory looking building. We had one similar in our town but they knocked it down some time ago and improved the area.