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SALON OF BOSNIA AND

HERZEGOVINA

(Brown salon)

The concept for the Bosnia and Herzegovina the designs to the performance capabilities of
salon was made by Bosnian architect Zlatko weavers in Sarajevo kilim weaving factory: they
Ugljen. Materials that are characteristic for simplified the compositions and minimized
Bosnia and Herzegovina and decorative ele- the color selection. The artists were quite inte-
ments and furniture in Bosnia and Herzego- rested in the weaving process itself and they
vina’s traditional style were used for the inte- monitored that process entirely thus seeing
rior design. All wall surfaces are covered with their ideas being materialized. This way a ta-
formwork made of maple which is the most pestry with fine balanced forms was created
widespread plant species in Bosnian climate. and this tapestry gives the strongest artistic
The shape and position of lamps made of and aesthetic quality to this salon.
copper on walls create the atmosphere that The salon ceiling was originally adorned by the
enhances the effect of warmth emanated by chandelier which was a suspended structure.
the natural material. The largest tapestry in The design for the chandelier was made by ar-
the entire building with its surface of 56 m² chitect Zlatko Ugljen and the chandelier itself
is located in this room. The tapestry “Šuma” was made by painter and sculptor Zoran Petro-
[Forest] was made according to the idea of vić in forging-in-copper technique. The chande-
painters Branko Subotić, Voja Dimitrijević lier was located in the salon by the beginning
and Mirko Ostoja. When they prepared the of the 90’s of the last century when it was re-
material for the tapestry the artists adjusted placed by simple neon lights.