About
Studio
Isora x Lozuraityte Studio for Architecture (IXL) was founded by architects Petras Išora and Ona Lozuraitytė in 2014 in Vilnius, where it is based. Creative duo exercise a cooperative practice, linking the spheres of architecture, public space and infrastructure, design, art, ecology, landscape and environments of display.
IXL studio has actively participated in numerous interdisciplinary collaborations on environments and objects of vide variety of scales, both nationally and internationally in dialogue with other practices within the field of art and architecture.
Creative practice integrates urban narratives, public spaces, landscapes, infrastructures, domestic environments, social and cultural connections, material flows and experiments with the matter in scales of exhibition, interior design, public furniture and architecture of the wider environment.
With a dedicated focus on material experimentation and contextual analysis IXL explore architectural concepts that foster sustainable, dialogical and unique environments.
IXL was awarded the 2021 Vilnius City Municipality Award of St. Christopher for “a synergy between conceptual art and architecture.” In 2023 they were awarded as emerging architects of the year by the Lithuanian Union of Architects for pedestrian bridges in Kaunas. They have created award-winning architectural designs for riverfront public spaces and bridges, sustainable strategies for buildings of culture, and reactivation projects for buildings and public spaces for interdisciplinary communities. Išora and Lozuraitytė have created architecture for numerous important exhibitions, including the Baltic Triennial 14; Jonas Mekas and the New York Avant-Garde, National Gallery of Art, Vilnius (2021); a permanent exhibition ’Display of Lithuanian art’ at the National Gallery of Art, Vilnius; the Lithuanian Space Agency; and Julijonas Urbonas’s installation at the Venice Biennale of Architecture (2021). They were the curatorial team behind the exhibition Forming the Landscape at the National Gallery of Art, Vilnius (2017), and co-curators of the Baltic pavilion at the 2016 Venice Biennale Architettura. The duo has collaborated with Pakui Hardware for many years, contributing to the implementation of large-scale installations in multiple European institutions.
Awards
Nominee at European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Awards with two projects – Bridge Plaza and FF2 Optic House, 2023
Shortlisted in Lithuanian National Architecture Awards (NAA) / Public space category – Bridge Plaza, 2023
1st Prize Winner – Headquarters of Forestry Department and Visitor Centre, 2022
The 24th St Christopher Award (in Vilnius) – For synthesis between conceptual art and architecture
1st Prize Winner – Vilnius Pedestrian Bridge Competition, 2019
1st Prize Winner – Kaunas Pedestrian Bridge Competition, 2018
Global Lithuanian Award – 6th Global Leaders Award, 2018
1st Prize Winner – Yangjaegogae Eco Bridge Competition, 2017
1st Prize Winner – Lithuanian Roads Museum Competition, 2015
exhibition architecture
realisation
‘INFLAMMATION’
60th Venice Art Biennale
60th Venice Art Biennale
by Pakui Hardware
architects/authors:
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė
artists:
N.Černiauskaitė, U.Gelguda, M.T.Rožanskaitė
curators: J.Laia, V.Klimašauskas
graphic design: V.Volbekas
light design: E. Sabaliauskas
N.Černiauskaitė, U.Gelguda, M.T.Rožanskaitė
curators: J.Laia, V.Klimašauskas
graphic design: V.Volbekas
light design: E. Sabaliauskas
Lithuanian National Museum of Art
Venice, 2024
exhibition architecture
realisation
‘INFLAMMATION’
by Pakui Hardware
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
artists:
N.Černiauskaitė, U.Gelguda
curator: V.Klimašauskas
graphic design: V.Volbekas
light design: E. Sabaliauskas
N.Černiauskaitė, U.Gelguda
curator: V.Klimašauskas
graphic design: V.Volbekas
light design: E. Sabaliauskas
Lithuanian National Museum of Art
Vilnius, 2023
architecture
competition project
ABOUT FOREST Headquarters of Forestry and Visitor Centre
collaboration with AFTERPARTY
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
assisting architect:
G.Černiavskaja
AFTER PARTY:
G.Uberavičiūtė
G.Mamavičius
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
assisting architect:
G.Černiavskaja
AFTER PARTY:
G.Uberavičiūtė
G.Mamavičius
VMU
1st place winner
Vievis, 2022
architecture
realisation
NEMUNAS ISLAND BRIDGE-PLAZA
collaboration with KILD
architects/authors:
P.Išora
I.Ksnelashvili
D.Daunys
P.Išora
I.Ksnelashvili
D.Daunys
engineers:
TEC Infrastructure
TEC Infrastructure
Kaunas Municipality
Kaunas, 2022
exhibition architecture
realization
BALTIC TRIENNIAL 14: The Endless Frontier
architects/authors:
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
assisting architect:
G. Černiavskaja
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
assisting architect:
G. Černiavskaja
curators:
V. Klimašauskas
J. Laia
graphic design:
N.Rimkus
V. Klimašauskas
J. Laia
graphic design:
N.Rimkus
CAC Contemporary Art Center
Vilnius, 2021
exhibition architecture
realization
GUT FEELING
59th Venice Art Biennale
59th Venice Art Biennale
artist:
R.Narkus
commissioner:
K.Kuizinas
curator:
N.Bumblienė
fermentation research:
D.Zilber
visual identity:
N.Rimkus, V.Volbekas
architects:
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė, assisting architect:
G.Černiavskaja
R.Narkus
commissioner:
K.Kuizinas
curator:
N.Bumblienė
fermentation research:
D.Zilber
visual identity:
N.Rimkus, V.Volbekas
architects:
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė, assisting architect:
G.Černiavskaja
Venice, 2022
exhibition architecture
realization
VIRTUAL CARE
by Pakui Hardware
architects/authors:
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
artists:
N.Černiauskaitė, U.Gelguda
N.Černiauskaitė, U.Gelguda
BALTIC Centre of Contemporary Art
Gateshead, 2021
interior
realisation
MEMORY CONTAINERS: public spaces of a museum
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
Collaborators/designers:
M.Puipaitė, V.Gečas
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
Collaborators/designers:
M.Puipaitė, V.Gečas
Radvila Palace Museum of Art
Vilnius, 2020
architecture
concept
LYNX CBD farm headquarters
architects/authors:
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
assisting architect:
G. Černiavskaja
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
assisting architect:
G. Černiavskaja
LYNX
Kuktiškės, 2020
architecture
concept / ongoing project
SODAS 2123 – CULTURE GARDEN
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
assisting architect:
G. Černiasvkaja
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
assisting architect:
G. Černiasvkaja
partners:
D.Gambickaitė, L.Rukevičiūtė, V.Michelkevičius, K.Žukauskaitė
D.Gambickaitė, L.Rukevičiūtė, V.Michelkevičius, K.Žukauskaitė
LTMKS
Vilnius, 2020
exhibition architecture
realization
LITHUANIAN SPACE AGENCY
17th Venice Architecture Biennale
17th Venice Architecture Biennale
architects/authors:
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
founder/artist:
J.Urbonas
curator:
J.Boelen
assisting curator:
M.Batakytė
commissioner:
J.Reklaite
deployable structures:
V.Suncovas
graphic design:
Studio Pointer
J.Urbonas
curator:
J.Boelen
assisting curator:
M.Batakytė
commissioner:
J.Reklaite
deployable structures:
V.Suncovas
graphic design:
Studio Pointer
Venice, 2021
architecture
competition project
NAGLIS Cinematheque
architects/authors:
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
assisting architect
G. Černiavskaja
P. Išora, O. Lozuraitytė
assisting architect
G. Černiavskaja
graphica design
V.Volbekas
engineers:
Baltic Engineers
V.Volbekas
engineers:
Baltic Engineers
Kino Centras
Palanga, 2021
interior
ongoing project
LoftK
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
Ž. Kudirka
Vilnius, 2020
architecture
competition project
Library and Community Centre
collaboration with KILD
architects/authors:
D. Daunys, P. Išora, I. Ksnelashvili, O. Lozuraitytė, D. Tsanava
D. Daunys, P. Išora, I. Ksnelashvili, O. Lozuraitytė, D. Tsanava
engineers:
Baltic Engineers
Baltic Engineers
Klaipėda, 2019
exhibition architecture
realization
NEW DISPLAY OF LITHUANIAN ART NDG
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
curators:
dr. L.Jablonskienė, L.Kreivytė, J.M.Jurašienė, dr. A.Narušytė.
dr. L.Jablonskienė, L.Kreivytė, J.M.Jurašienė, dr. A.Narušytė.
NDG National Art Gallery
Vilnius, 2019
exhibition / exhibition architecture
realization
(PER)FORMING SCAPES
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
curator:
V.Michelkevičius
artists:
L.Lapelytė, Š.Petrič, A.Romanenko, B.Kühn,
O.Lozuritytė, P.Išora
V.Michelkevičius
artists:
L.Lapelytė, Š.Petrič, A.Romanenko, B.Kühn,
O.Lozuritytė, P.Išora
Nida Art Colony
Nida, 2018
architecture
competition project
CREATIVE PLAY SUPPORTING FACILITY
collaboration with KILD
architects/authors:
P.Išora, I.Ksnelashvili
team: D.Daunys, O.Lozuraitytė, D.Tsanava, N.Maisuradze
P.Išora, I.Ksnelashvili
team: D.Daunys, O.Lozuraitytė, D.Tsanava, N.Maisuradze
consultants:
Arup, Zabel and Partner
Arup, Zabel and Partner
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Seoul, 2017
architecture
competition project
YOUTH ART AND SPORT CENTER
collaboration with KILD
architects/authors:
D.Daunys, P.Išora,
I.Ksnelashvili,
O.Lozuraitytė, D.Tsanava
D.Daunys, P.Išora,
I.Ksnelashvili,
O.Lozuraitytė, D.Tsanava
consultant - Zabel and Partner
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Seoul, 2018
architecture
concept
’CARITAS’ COMMON LODGING-HOUSE
architects/authors:
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė
Socioligist:
V.Petrušauskaitė-Kontvainė
V.Petrušauskaitė-Kontvainė
CARITAS
Vilnius, 2016
landscape architecture
realization
GRASSLANDFRONT GARDEN
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė
O.Lozuraitytė
RUPERT
Vilnius, 2015
exhibition architecture
realization
INSPIRATIONS
by Pakui Hardware
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
artists: U.Gelguda,
N.Černiauskaitė
N.Černiauskaitė
CAC Contemporary Art Center
Vilnius, 2017
exhibition architecture
realization
R by Žilvinas Landzbergas
57th Venice Art Biennale
57th Venice Art Biennale
collaboration
architectural advising:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
Curator: Ū.Tornau, A.Vaičiulytė
Artists: Ž.Landzbergas
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
Curator: Ū.Tornau, A.Vaičiulytė
Artists: Ž.Landzbergas
Venice, 2017
exhibition architecture
realization
CREATURES OF HABIT
by Pakui Hardware
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
O.Lozuraitytė, P.Išora
artists: U.Gelguda
N.Černiauskiatė
N.Černiauskiatė
SIC
Helsinky, 2017
exhibition architecture
realization
VANILLA EYES
by Pakui Hardware
architects/authors:
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė
artists: U.Gelguda,
N.Černiauskaitė
curator: R.Fuchs
graphic design: V.Volbekas
N.Černiauskaitė
curator: R.Fuchs
graphic design: V.Volbekas
MUMOK
Vienna, 2016
architecture
competition project
LITHUANIAN MUSIC AND THEATER ACADEMY
collaboration
architects/authors:
D.Daunys, P.Išora, I.Ksnelashvili, L.Lapinskas, O.Lozuraitytė, G.Šegždavičius, D.Tsanava
D.Daunys, P.Išora, I.Ksnelashvili, L.Lapinskas, O.Lozuraitytė, G.Šegždavičius, D.Tsanava
Vilnius, 2015
architecture
competition project
PONARY (PANERIAI) HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL SITE
collaboration
architects/authors:
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė, L.Lapinskas
P.Išora, O.Lozuraitytė, L.Lapinskas
special mention
Vilnius, 2014
interior
realization
LAWYER OFFICE N108
collaboration
architects/authors:
O.Lozuraitytė, L.Lapinskas
O.Lozuraitytė, L.Lapinskas
Vilnius, 2013
exhibition curation and architecture
realization
AESTHETICS and ANESTHETICS
collaboration
curators:
E.Franch I.Gilabert
spacial Concept:
O.Lozuraitytė
E.Franch I.Gilabert
spacial Concept:
O.Lozuraitytė
Storefront for Art and Architecture
New York, 2012