Homeless Shelter Ljubljana
A new building for the Homeless Centre stands on Poljanska Street, replacing the former building with the same function, which was demolished in November 2024. The main aim of the project is to provide suitable conditions for the operation of the shelter at its existing location. The shelter’s primary programme includes providing safety, basic care, social support and opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to reintegrate into society. This represents an important step towards addressing homelessness and improving the quality of life of the city’s most vulnerable residents.
The new building is designed as a five-storey atrium tower. A large part of the ground floor accommodates programmes for a wider range of users, including a food distribution facility, sanitary facilities, and spaces for counselling and other activities. The first floor accommodates overnight sleeping facilities, while the second, third and fourth floors contain residential units with shared kitchens.
The volume of the shelter takes the form of an almost perfect cube, enclosed by a façade envelope that extends continuously along the southern and eastern edges of the site. This creates a visual screen that shields users of the inner courtyard from views from the street.
