Dean Lah was born in 1971 in Maribor, Slovenia and graduated from the Ljubljana Faculty of Architecture in 1998. In the same year he cofounded the architectural office Enota where he works as partner architect ever since. For his work in Enota he received many architectural awards, his work has been presented on numerous exhibitions and published in professional and broad interest publications all over the world. Dean lectures at architectural schools, conferences and symposiums in Slovenia and abroad. With intention to promote the importance of architectural quality, he has been active as the member of several architectural award and architectural competitions juries, member of executive board of Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia, member of European Forum for Architectural policies, member of executive board of Architects Association of Ljubljana and some other formal and informal networks and events on architecture. Awards of the office (selection): 2017: Iconic Awards, Architecture, Best of the Best, Germany / 2017: Golden Pencil Ljubljana, Slovenia / 2017: ABB LEAF Awards, Future Hospitality Building of the Year, Winner / 2017: The Plan Awards, Hospitality, Finalist / 2017: Architizer A+ Awards, Unbuilt Hospitality, finalist / 2016: WAF Awards, Leisure Led Development - Future Projects, Shortlist / 2016: The International Architecture Award Milan, Italy / 2016: European Prize for Public Space, finalist / 2016: The Plan Awards, Public Space, Winner / 10 of The Best Tourist Spots for Landscape Architecture in Europe, 3rd place Tel Aviv, Israel / 2015: European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award, Nomination / 2014: Architizer A+ Awards, Architecture + Preservation, Jury Winner + Popular Choice Winner