Bench no. 9: Ensemble

The unique artistic bench named Ensemble somewhat resembles a raft, but can also serve as a stage.

Two stones embedded in the bench (tonalite from Pohorje and sandstone from Kozjak) represent the mountain range and hills, between which the city of Maribor developed.

Between the synagogue and the defensive tower, between the temple and the fortress, between the secular and the sacred, stands a tree as the living axis of the square, while the bench, as an "ensemble," connects all these elements.

Janko Rožič works as an architect, urbanist, lecturer, and essayist. He operates in his own studio, collaborates with architects from the Open Circle, and lectures at the Department of Architecture, FGPA, University of Maribor. He was the initiator, conceptualizer, and architect of the award-winning and globally renowned Hostel Celica in Ljubljana.

Through theoretical and practical work, he combines his creativity with the oldest wisdom of integrating architecture into space and the latest artistic, scientific, and philosophical insights. He is the author of numerous essays and co-author of the book "Messages of Space."

• Author: Janko Rožič, architect
• Location: Židovski trg, Maribor (GPS: N46° 33.409' E015° 38.887')
• Material: metal, wood
• Opening: 21st December 2016