OFIS arhitekti (OFIS Architects) is an architectural practice based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, founded by Rok Oman and Špela Videčnik.
The work is informed by local traditions and modes of inhabitation across different spatial and cultural contexts.
History OFIS Architects was established in 1996 during a period of architectural development in Slovenia following the country’s independence. Early work included housing projects, small public buildings and cultural renovations. In the early 2000s the practice gained broader international attention after receiving the Young Architect of the Year Award in London and being selected for Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard list in 2001.
Projects Public 2025 - Boathouse Bled, Bled, Slovenia 2025 - Well of Memory, Stara Fužina, Slovenia 2024 - Vintgar Gorge, Vintgar, Slovenia 2023 - Football Stadium Ljudski vrt, Maribor, Slovenia 2014 - Arena Borisov, Barysaw, Belarus
Hospitality 2025 - Vila Muhr, Bohinj, Slovenia 2023 - Hotel AS, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2022 - Hotel Bohinj, Bohinj, Slovenia 2019 - Living Unit, Milan, Ljubljana, London 2018 - Glass House in the Desert, Gorafe, Spain 2017 - S1 Tower, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Residential 2025 - Vila Mirje, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2024 - Light House, Cres, Croatia 2024 - Split Level House, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2024 - Frame House, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2023 - Ring House, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2022 - Peglezen, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2022 - Mansion Lom, Kanalski Lom, Slovenia 2019 - Step Level House, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2019 - House Portico, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2017 - Shoebox House, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2015 - Villa C-Cross, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2015 - Alpine Barn, Bohinj, Slovenia 2009 - Alpine Hut, Bohinj, Slovenia 2004 - Villa Bled, Bled, Slovenia
Mountain shelters 2016 - Winter Cabin, Kanin, Slovenia 2015 - Alpine Shelter, Skuta, Slovenia
Housing 2013 - Basket Apartments, Paris, France 2012 - Baroque Court, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2011 - Ski Aparments, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia 2007 - Hayrack Apartments, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia 2007 - Tetris Aparments, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2005 - Honeycomb Apartments, Izola, Slovenia 2000 - Lakeside Apartments, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Culture 2020 - Conservatory for Music and Ballet, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2014 - Arvo Pärt Centre, Laulasmaa, Estonia 2011 - Space Wheel, Vitanje, Slovenia 2010 - Wagner Museum, Bayreuth, Germany 2009 - Farewell Chapel, Krasnja, Slovenia 2004 - City Museum, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Office 2025 - Celtra NY, New York City, United States 2025 - Old Printery, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2010 - Hybrid Container, Trata, Slovenia 2008 - Snake Squares, Marghera, Italy 2003 - U2 Tower, competition, Dublin, Ireland
Awards and recognition 2001 - Design Vanguard 2001, architectural record, New York, USA 2004 - AR Award for Emerging Architecture commendation, Architectural Review for City Museum 2006 - European Grand Prix for innovation awards, Monaco 2009 - IOC/IAKS award, silver medal for Football Stadium Maribor 2010 - ArchDaily Building of the year 2009, Religious, Farewell Chapel 2014 - Archidesign Club Award, Winner for Paris Student Housing, Paris, France 2016 - Core77 Design Awards, United States, for Alpine Shelter Skuta 2017 - Tourist Architecture Recognition l, for Alpine Barn 2025 - Design Educates Awards (DEAwards), Special Recognition for Old Printery 2025 - Dedalo Minosse International Prize, Well of Memory
Publications
OFIS has been covered by international newspapers including The New York Times, El País, Der Spiegel and The Guardian, among others. Its work is regularly published by architecture journals and digital platforms including Dezeen, Designboom, Domus, and ArchDaily.
Monographs
OFIS FILES 2014-24 Edition Detail (2024) OFIS Open Archive Files 98–11, Damdi (2011) 2G N'38: OFIS Arhitekti, Gustavo Gili (2006)
References
External links OFIS website Rok Oman Harvard EDU Špela Videčnik Harvard EDU OFIS Arhitekti Divisare OFIS Arhitekti Detail OFIS Arhitekti Dezeen OFIS Arhitekti Designboom OFIS Arhitekti ArchDaily OFIS Arhitekti Architizer OFIS Arhitekti Culture Slovenia OFIS Arhitekti Arqa OFIS Arhitekti Archello OFIS Arhitekti Archilovers OFIS Arhitekti Archinect High Design, for a House of God, Fast Company "Building the Future" OFIS presented on Deutsche Welle TV Series Glass House on Black Mirror, Season 5, episode 2, Netflix, "Smithereens (Black Mirror)"