Bowling lane furniture
I went to a birthday/bowling party last week in Ljubljana’s Šiška neighborhood at an alley/pub located in the basement of a multi-purpose building, a typical example of the drab uninspired socialist architecture prevalent here in the 60s. The place had the cozy and welcoming feel of a neighborhood bar, and with its thick light brown paneling, an aura of a 70s suburban basement rec room chic.
On the way it was misty and dark, a slight chill to match the light drizzle. Walking across 9 May Square –can someone tell me the significance of the date and why this square next to an elementary school is named after it?– I felt like I was taking a stroll through a cheezy cold war movie. That was before I saw the cool fallout shelter door next to the bar entrance, just a few meters to the right of two pinball machines.
When the alley decides to hang up its sets of nine pins for good, or simply decides on a flooring upgrade, I want to be around for the disposal sale so I can get my hands on something like this, made by William Stranger of Stranger Furniture.
Via Inhabitat :
Check out a slide show here. Excellent stuff!
…it was a great day, May 9, 1945… the streets were full of people, and the partizn column marched up Poljanska to Tromostovje and the Posta. It was the end of the War – and I was there, all of nine years old. May 9, 1945 – a day to really remember
best regards, my fellow American – am enjoying your blog and photos
Mile
Mile C.
Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 09:07
Thanks, Mile. Much appreciated. I really should have known the significance of the date.
pirano
Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 13:44