Marko Marijan Mušič (born 30 January 1941) is a

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. He has designed buildings in cities such as

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and

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Education

Mušič studied architecture in Slovenia, the US and Denmark.

Memberships

From May 2008 to December 2013 he has been a vice-president of the

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(SAZU). He is also a member of the

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, the

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, the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU), and the

Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (; ) is the national academy of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Academy, based in the capital city of Sarajevo, is the leading non-university public research institution in the country. The ...

Works

* Hall of the Seven Secretaries of the

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(SKOJ), Zagreb (1966) * University Center, Skopje (1975–1978) * Memorial Hall,

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(1975–1978) * Ljubljana railway station (1980) * Incarnation Church, Dravlje,

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(1980–1985) * New Žale Cemetery (1982–1988) * Saint Francis's Church,

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(1986–1991) * Domus Slovenica,

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(1987–1988) * Novo Mesto Bus Station (1989) * New National and University Library of Slovenia (NUK II) (1989) * Hercules Fountain, Old Square, Ljubljana (1991) * Teharje Memorial Park (1993) * Apostolic Nunciature to Slovenia project (1998)

Awards

Mušič was awarded the Prešeren Fund Prize for outstanding achievements in 2021. He also won the Plečnik Award and the Valvasor Award.

References

Sources

Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Slovenian architects 1941 births Living people Members of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts {{slovenia-architect-stub