Maroje Mrduljas, Professor at Zagreb University's Faculty of Architecture has a particular interest in the modernist structures of former socialist Yugoslavia. He is a renowned author, curator, lecturer and TV host whose documentary series ‘Slumbering Concrete’ lifted the lid on Brutalist icons such as the Haludovo hotel resort and others along the coast.

Selected and succinct meetings between suppliers and specifiers

Selected and succinct meetings between suppliers and specifiers

Gone are the days of the heroic reconstruction former Yugoslavia. In its place come the likes of Dubrovnik-born Marko Dabrović – a founding partner of 3LHD Architects – who will pick up the Brutalist baton from Maroje, with a deeper dive into Croatian culture and design.

Expect hands-on explorations of concrete as a building material, opportunities to immerse yourself in Croatian crafts and culture, as well as talk shops - intimate group discussions on hospitality design and Brutalist architecture led by local experts.

Selected and succinct meetings between suppliers and specifiers

A quick-fire overview of market dynamics & pipeline supply with THP followed by a more local analysis of the reality on the ground from Tomislav Čeh, Director | Head of Adriatic Sea, PKF Hospitality

Selected and succinct meetings between suppliers and specifiers

Discover the plans for hospitality development through the lens of several operators active in the region.

Expect hands-on explorations of concrete as a building material, opportunities to immerse yourself in Croatian crafts and culture, as well as talk shops - intimate group discussions on hospitality design and Brutalist architecture led by local experts.