The Government Building and President's Office (Slovene: Vladna in predsedniška palača), also simply the Government Building (Vladna palača) or the President's Office (Predsedniška palača), is a building in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, that houses the Office of the President of Slovenia, the Secretary-General of the Government of Slovenia, and the Protocol of Slovenia.[1] It stands at the corner of Prešeren Street (Prešernova cesta), Erjavec Street (Erjavčeva cesta), and Gregorčič Street (Gregorčičeva ulica) in the Center District, next to the Cankar Centre.[3][1] It is used for state and ceremonial functions, as well as for receptions and meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries and heads of state.[4] Occasionally, exhibits take place there.[5][6]
The project documentation for the building was prepared by the engineer Rudolf Bauer based on work by the architect Emil von Förster.[7][8] The first excavations took place in October 1886; foundations were laid in spring 1897. The usage permit was issued on 11 November 1898.[7] The building was at first used as the headquarters of the provincial Carniolan authorities.[7] After World War II, it housed the Mayors of Ljubljana, the Constitutional Court and, since 1975, the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia.[7] Since 1993 it has housed the Office of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, the Office of the Prime Minister of Slovenia and the Secretary-General of the Government of Slovenia.[9][10] That year it was protected as a cultural monument.[11]
Architectureedit
The three-storey building was built in the Neo-Renaissance style and has an atrial ground plan.[11] There are two courtyards and the great hall,[8] called Crystal Hall, which is now used for receptions, but was originally a chapel.[9] The front façade, turned towards Prešeren Street, has three entrances. On the sides of the main entrance, which is in the middle, stand the allegorical statues of power and law, created by the Viennese architect Josef Beyer.[12] There are also two minor entrances at the front, one to each side of the main entrance. These entrances open to a busy city avenue and do not make an impression typical of a protocol building.[10] In addition, there are entrances from Erjavec Street and Gregorčič Street. The corners of the building are emphasised by towers.[8] The interior was decorated in the interwar period (20th century) by Gojmir Anton Kos with scenes from the history of Slovenia.
Referencesedit
^ abcHabič, Marko (1997). "Vladna palača - sedež vlade in predsednika Republike Slovenije" [The Government Building – The Seat of the Government and the Office of the President of the Republic of Slovenia]. [A pictorial chronicle of a capital city]. National Publishing House of Slovenia. Sinergise, d. o. o. Geopedia.si. ISBN86-341-2007-4. Archived from the original on 2011-02-04.
^(subscription required) Hajdinjak, Valentina (6 September 2007). "Odgovor: Nujna vzdrževalna dela, in ne lišpanje" [Reply: Pressing Maintenance Works and not Sprucing]. Finance.si (in Slovenian). Časnik Finance, d.o.o.
^"Četrtna skupnost Center" [Center District] (in Slovenian). Retrieved 18 February 2012.
^"Dan odprtih vrat Predsedniške palače sredi srede na Valu 202" [Doors Open Day of the Presidential Palace in the Middle of the Wednesday at Val 202]. RTV Slovenia. Office of the President of the Republic of Slovenia. 4 December 2002. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
^"Najbolj fotogenični utrinki 20-letne Slovenije" [The Most Photogenic Moments of the 20-Year-Old Slovenia] (in Slovenian). MMC RTV Slovenia. 4 January 2011.
^"O sloART.si" [About sloART.si]. sloART.si (in Slovenian). Estoritve d. o. o.
^ abcd(subscription required) "Vladna palača praznuje stoletnico" [The Government Palace Celebrates its 100th Anniversary]. Slovenian Press Agency. 11 November 1998.
^ abc [The Building of the Provincial Government – The Presidency of the Republic of Slovenia]. Arhitekturni vodnik [Architectural Guide] (in Slovenian). Zavod Trajekt [Trajekt Institute]. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ ab"Predsedniška palača" [President's Office]. Predsednik Republike Slovenije [The President of the Republic of Slovenia] (in Slovenian). 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
^ abUnetič, Ines (2009). "Protokolarni prostor v Ljubljani: Podoba protokolarnega prostora skozi čas, prostor in družbo" [Protocol Space in Ljubljana: Image of the Protocol Space Through Time, Space, and Society]. Kronika (in Slovenian and English). 57 (1): 106. ISSN 0023-4923.
^ ab [Ljubljana: Government Palace]. Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture, Republic of Slovenia. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
^"Predsednik republike" [President of the Republic]. MMC RTV Slovenia (in Slovenian). 18 January 2006.
External linksedit
Media related to Government Building and President's Office at Wikimedia Commons
Virtual Panorama. President of the Republic of Slovenia. Accessed 14 February 2012.
December 15, 2023
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The Government Building and President s Office Slovene Vladna in predsedniska palaca also simply the Government Building Vladna palaca or the President s Office Predsedniska palaca is a building in Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia that houses the Office of the President of Slovenia the Secretary General of the Government of Slovenia and the Protocol of Slovenia 1 It stands at the corner of Preseren Street Presernova cesta Erjavec Street Erjavceva cesta and Gregorcic Street Gregorciceva ulica in the Center District next to the Cankar Centre 3 1 It is used for state and ceremonial functions as well as for receptions and meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries and heads of state 4 Occasionally exhibits take place there 5 6 Government Building and President s OfficeVladna in predsedniska palacaAlternative namesGovernment Building President s OfficeGeneral informationLocationCenter District Ljubljana 1 AddressPreseren Street 8Erjavec Street 17Gregorcic Street 20CountrySloveniaCurrent tenantsPresident of SloveniaPrime Minister of SloveniaProtocol of SloveniaSecretary General of the Government of SloveniaConstruction started1886Completed1899Renovated1985 2007 2 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe project documentation for the building was prepared by the engineer Rudolf Bauer based on work by the architect Emil von Forster 7 8 The first excavations took place in October 1886 foundations were laid in spring 1897 The usage permit was issued on 11 November 1898 7 The building was at first used as the headquarters of the provincial Carniolan authorities 7 After World War II it housed the Mayors of Ljubljana the Constitutional Court and since 1975 the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia 7 Since 1993 it has housed the Office of the President of the Republic of Slovenia the Office of the Prime Minister of Slovenia and the Secretary General of the Government of Slovenia 9 10 That year it was protected as a cultural monument 11 Architecture editThe three storey building was built in the Neo Renaissance style and has an atrial ground plan 11 There are two courtyards and the great hall 8 called Crystal Hall which is now used for receptions but was originally a chapel 9 The front facade turned towards Preseren Street has three entrances On the sides of the main entrance which is in the middle stand the allegorical statues of power and law created by the Viennese architect Josef Beyer 12 There are also two minor entrances at the front one to each side of the main entrance These entrances open to a busy city avenue and do not make an impression typical of a protocol building 10 In addition there are entrances from Erjavec Street and Gregorcic Street The corners of the building are emphasised by towers 8 The interior was decorated in the interwar period 20th century by Gojmir Anton Kos with scenes from the history of Slovenia References edit a b c Habic Marko 1997 Vladna palaca sedez vlade in predsednika Republike Slovenije The Government Building The Seat of the Government and the Office of the President of the Republic of Slovenia Prestolnica Ljubljana nekoc in danes A pictorial chronicle of a capital city National Publishing House of Slovenia Sinergise d o o Geopedia si ISBN 86 341 2007 4 Archived from the original on 2011 02 04 subscription required Hajdinjak Valentina 6 September 2007 Odgovor Nujna vzdrzevalna dela in ne lispanje Reply Pressing Maintenance Works and not Sprucing Finance si in Slovenian Casnik Finance d o o Cetrtna skupnost Center Center District in Slovenian Retrieved 18 February 2012 Dan odprtih vrat Predsedniske palace sredi srede na Valu 202 Doors Open Day of the Presidential Palace in the Middle of the Wednesday at Val 202 RTV Slovenia Office of the President of the Republic of Slovenia 4 December 2002 Retrieved 18 February 2012 Najbolj fotogenicni utrinki 20 letne Slovenije The Most Photogenic Moments of the 20 Year Old Slovenia in Slovenian MMC RTV Slovenia 4 January 2011 O sloART si About sloART si sloART si in Slovenian Estoritve d o o a b c d subscription required Vladna palaca praznuje stoletnico The Government Palace Celebrates its 100th Anniversary Slovenian Press Agency 11 November 1998 a b c Stavba dezelne vlade Predsedstvo Republike Slovenije The Building of the Provincial Government The Presidency of the Republic of Slovenia Arhitekturni vodnik Architectural Guide in Slovenian Zavod Trajekt Trajekt Institute Archived from the original on 16 December 2018 Retrieved 18 February 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Predsedniska palaca President s Office Predsednik Republike Slovenije The President of the Republic of Slovenia in Slovenian 2008 Retrieved 18 February 2012 a b Unetic Ines 2009 Protokolarni prostor v Ljubljani Podoba protokolarnega prostora skozi cas prostor in druzbo Protocol Space in Ljubljana Image of the Protocol Space Through Time Space and Society Kronika in Slovenian and English 57 1 106 ISSN 0023 4923 a b Ljubljana Vladna palaca Ljubljana Government Palace Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage in Slovenian Ministry of Culture Republic of Slovenia Archived from the original on 4 February 2016 Retrieved 18 February 2012 Predsednik republike President of the Republic MMC RTV Slovenia in Slovenian 18 January 2006 External links edit nbsp Media related to Government Building and President s Office at Wikimedia Commons Virtual Panorama President of the Republic of Slovenia Accessed 14 February 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Government Building and President 27s Office amp oldid 1184164168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
