BIO27 Super Vernaculars Catalogue

The BIO27 Super Vernaculars catalogue presents the theme for the Ljubljana Design Biennale 2022, curated by Jane Withers. Super Vernaculars defines an approach that takes inspiration from vernacular intelligence, indigenous architecture, and design traditions to inform innovative responses to 21st century social and environmental challenges. The catalogue records and expands upon the biennale’s examination of this growing and ambitious movement.

Building on the Biennale’s narrative, the catalogue includes essays by Jane Withers, anthropologist Blaž Bajič, Director of Atelier Luma Jan Boelen, designers Carolien Niebling and Kellenberger-White, curator and Director of the Museo del Design Italiano Marco Sammicheli, architectural historian Adam Štech and others. The publication also documents the Production Platform, a series of commissions by Slovenian design teams who explored different Super Vernaculars approaches.

Designed by Studio Kruh & AA, the book is stitch-bound to reduce the environmental impact of its production, in keeping with the exhibition design strategy.

Edited by Jane Withers Studio and Ajda Bračič. Published by Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO), 2023.

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