Even for Slovenians, “Stožice” is not the easiest word and then they put it in the name of the newly built Arena (well, from 2010). Ž is pronounced like the second g in garage and the stress is on o. Try it: sto-ži-tze.
It is what this part of Ljubljana, a 15 minutes’ walk from my parents, is called but still, anything else would be better for the name.
I have yet to enter it for any of its multi-use uses: basketball, concert, other events. And yet when it was announced that Ljubljana would be getting a new basketball hall and the winning design by Sadar Vuga Architects was presented – I fell in love with its shell/alien ship shape. I cut out the picture and put it on my wall, right next to Duran Duran, Mickey Rourke and Christo’s curtain.
Two weeks ago, when still in Slovenia, I took my enthusiastic dog and we went to look at it from up close. As chance would have it, a few days earlier mom had showed me the paper with an interview with the urban art photographer Martha Cooper who had been in Slovenia the month before for Ljubljana Street Art Festival.
What she said in the first paragraph made me stop reading. She mentioned a multi-level abandoned garage full of graffiti that made the most impression on her of all street art in Slovenia.
It was in Stožice. I was ready for action.
Today’s post shows the walk over there, the first impression, the arena and of course some doors. It’s also an introduction to tomorrow’s public art (PPAC) post, the first of many. Because the lady was not lying.
The first three photos are reminiscent of another Thursday Doors post from three years ago. Have a look at how things change.
Oh, and for the record: these photos are not mine! No, really! I… found them! No, they were left under my doormat! I know, that dog reflected looks familiar but I must have been followed!
A ramp is a door. This made me chuckle. The word “migrants” has been replaced with the Prime Minister’s party which is against them and spurring Friday protests for over a year. 
A goal is a door. Tooooor, say the Germans. I love this democratic solution: basketball or soccer, this courtyard is ready for both. 
Wall painting starts early. The other end. 
When you come closer to the Stožice Arena and the stadium (also new), street art intensifies. 
Things get serious. 
BS-3 is the name of this sleeping community. These rather particular apartment blocks have been built forty years ago. The cards spell ACAB. Not nice. 
The first view of the Stožice Arena. Love! 
Whereas this is what it looks like: a bunker. I should have looked for its door. 
Talking about particular. 
The plan was to build a shopping mall. Instead they built a ruin. 
And you know what happens to a ruin. 
It gets occupied. 
It points to a door hole. 
Another door hole with a Splash. More art coming tomorrow. 
This info point needs more info. 
While you can see the stadium reflectors reflected in the Arena’s doors, this is not the best they could do doorwise. 
Or this. How does this saucer even fly anyway? 
A door! Or a window? I just wish it didn’t look so forlorn without the crowds. 
This one is too skinny. Not me.
For Thursday Doors challenge hosted by Dan at No Facilities
This day in my blogging history
2016: A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.
—Frank Lloyd Wright
An Embarrassment of Riches 
Nice walk and selection of doors and graffiti.
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Thank you, Deborah. More street art from there coming later today.
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I like the doors and I enjoyed your captions. The brand new ruin does look like an interesting place to explore. I imagine it will get worse over time, but door holes count as doors 🙂
I like the basketball net above the soccer goal. Good use of space.
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Thank you, Dan. I agree with this last. More non-mine photos from here will be coming for three weeks for the Public art challenge.
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An interesting collection of street art, Manja, and I have to agree that the stadium looks much like a spaceship. 🙂
janet
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Thank you, Janet. The stadium is opposite this basketball Arena and doesn’t look nearly as stunning.
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Obviously this post is right up my street. Some wonderful urban art and doors with a bit of edge. Interesting to see the BS3 graffiti. In Bristol BS3 is the postcode for an area that has loads of street art and graffiti, and BS3 is often incorporated into pieces there. I am sure the two BS3s are not related, but interesting to see nonetheless.
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Ha! This is interesting. I’m sure Ljubljana artists who end up in Bristol sooner or later (I assume) are delighted at this chance. Thank you, Scooj. This was a rather fascinating discovery. First graffiti post from there coming later today.
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Wow, if that was the introduction, I can’t wait for the actual post tomorrow! WOW! Amazing.
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I’m glad you saw this, Marsha, thank you! I’ll post mine as soon as you post yours. 🙂 And then two more posts in the two coming weeks!
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Fabulous! I can’t wait. Mine is scheduled at 9:00 PDT.
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Which is now! 😀 How cool! Just give me a moment…
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Love the design of the Arena:) Never thought of it, but yeah, a goal is a door! Looks you had fun walking around here and seeing the sights! Have a fab weekend!
Emille (Jesh)
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Thank you, Emille. I love it so much as well. I hope your weekend was good too.
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I love that door in a goal. I haven’t even noticed it until you said it.
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I’m glad you noticed, Bojana. This is such a cool democratic multi-use court.
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