House of The World Tree Trebišća
The unique eco-museum of Proto-Slavic mythology is located in the beautiful nature at the foot of Mount Učka and can only be accessed on foot. The exhibition interprets the
ancient myth of the coexistence of man and nature through Proto-Slavic beliefs. A tree sculpture stretches through the entire house, symbolically connecting the world of man and the gods—from the ground floor (Veles) to the interactive canopy on the roof (Perun).
Agency
Rašić+Vrabec
Practice Area
Client
The Municipality of Moscenicka Draga
Industry
A distinctive feature of the exhibition is its minimal use of high technology, with interactions primarily mechanical and requiring physical movement or the pressing of buttons. There is no internet connection at the location, allowing visitors to be completely cut off from the outside world while in the museum.
The rich story, unexpectedly hidden within this small local house, creates a wondrous experience for every hiker and visitor. After passing through the exhibition, visitors can pause and re-experience the beautiful nature surrounding the house with completely new eyes.
The Challenge
The production of this project was extremely demanding due to the difficult-to-access location. As a result, all interior design elements, exhibits, and sculptures were transported by adventure quads and assembled on-site. There is no internet access or even phone signal there, making communication impossible if you need to reach someone. In today’s world, working under such conditions seems almost unthinkable. Visitors are also completely cut off from the world while in the museum. How convenient and meaningful!
Project Vision
Eco museum is aiming primarily to involve residents in celebrating local heritage.
A tree sculpture stretches through the entire house, symbolically connecting the world of man and the gods—from the ground floor (Veles) to the interactive canopy on the roof (Perun).
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A distinctive feature of the exhibition is its minimal use of high technology, with interactions primarily mechanical and requiring physical movement or the pressing of buttons.
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Design + Execution
The main motif inside the house is a sculpture of an oak tree, symbolizing the ancient Slavic cosmos. For inspiration, we studied over a hundred oak trees in the vicinity of Zagreb and Kvarner Gulf. Very old oak tree called “Dedek,” which is about 600 years old served as the main inspiration for the sculpture. The highlight of the exhibition is also spatial interactive installation of a treetop, inspired by the exhibition’s visual identity, which reveals the connection between the ancient Slavic deities and our world.
What makes the exhibition special is its minimal use of high technology, interactions are primarily mechanical, requiring body movement or the pressing of buttons.
Grab Veles, the Slavic god of the underground, for his beard and see what he turns into with help of interactive UV lamp.
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Look for hidden animals in the Tree and explore an interactive 3D model of the village of Trebišća, using only buttons and light to discover how people lived different seasons.
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Look for hidden animals in the Tree and explore an interactive 3D model of the village of Trebišća, using only buttons and light to discover how people lived different seasons.
Bosnić+Dorotić
The highlight of the exhibition is the interactive installation of the treetop, inspired by the visual identity itself, which reveals the connection between the ancient Slavic deities and our world.
Bosnić+Dorotić
The highlight of the exhibition is the interactive installation of the treetop, inspired by the visual identity itself, which reveals the connection between the ancient Slavic deities and our world.
Bosnić+Dorotić
Discover secret symbols and uncover their meanings using the UV lamp.
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Discover secret symbols and uncover their meanings using the UV lamp.
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The rich story, unexpectedly hidden within small local house, creates a wondrous experience. After exhibition, visitors can re-experience the beautiful nature surrounding the house with completely new eyes.
Bosnić+Dorotić
Project Details
Design Team
Marko Rašić
Vedrana Vrabec
Collaborators
Muze (museology)
Accessus (production)
Armarion (production)
Avc Zagreb (production)
Stolarija Prlic (production)
Studio A38 (production)
Ortoforma (production)
Ivan Gregov (production)
Dragan Kordic (production)
Photo Credits
Bosnić+Dorotić (photography)
Dragan Đokić (video director and editor)
Marjan Živić (cinematographer)
Open Date
April 2024