Borc
The community centre in Kašelj built out of an old city bus. It is now a place for finding creative solutions to time and space challenges. Borc’s name was chosen in collaboration with the residents of its neighbourhood. It is located on Cesta španskih borcev. Prior to becoming Borc, bus number 401 was one of 17 inactive buses waiting to be decommissioned.
Borc values are employed in the community centre as a source of inspiration and as a way to “move forward” toward the desired future state. We can better understand the values of the society in which we live and work if we are aware of our own values.
The common themes are inclusion, connection, and empowerment. We promote open, accessible, and high-quality community activities that foster solidarity among youth (and the larger local community) through activities, while aiming for an engaged neighbourhood and a community that is better connected.
The world is changing at the speed of light. What makes sense today might not tomorrow.
Creative direction we chose:
- The bus should visually act as an art object.
- Bus transformation should take place at the location itself. Transformation should be a community work for residents and become a summer programme for children and youth.
- Choosing the name of community centre is a community and co-decision making process.
- The local community should co-manage the centre.
- Original location: Kašelj, Slovenia
- Space needed: 45.0 m2
- Capacity: 50
- Original author: The public institute Young Dragons
