Letters from Paris and Architect Dušan Grabrijan's Archive

The archive of architect Dušan Grabrijan at the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) in Ljubljana reveals significant insights into the influence of Le Corbusier’s studio on Slovenian and Yugoslavian architectural modernization during the 1930s. Key correspondence between Grabrijan, Juraj Neidhardt, and Milan Sever highlights the intellectual exchange among architects, particularly during Grabrijan's time in Sarajevo (1930-1945), where he observed parallels between Bosnian architecture and modernist design. The archive, spanning sketches, letters, lecture notes, and photographs, documents Grabrijan’s academic journey from studying under Jože Plečnik to his later professorship in Ljubljana (1945-1952). These materials illuminate architectural connections across Paris, Sarajevo, Ljubljana, Zagreb, and Belgrade, offering a rare glimpse into the intellectual networks shaping modern architecture in the region. The study underscores the enduring impact of Plečnik’s teachings and the transnational exchange that defined 20th-century architectural thought.

Zupančič, B. (2024). Letters from Paris and Architect Dušan Grabrijan’s Archive. Docomomo Journal, (72), 7–15. https://doi.org/10.52200/docomomo.72.01