Fužine Castle is a classical Renaissance castle of the sixteenth century, built between 1548 and 1557. It stands on the left bank of the Ljubljanica river on the eastern side of the Slovenian capital. At first glance the building was constructed according to a regular layout, typical of Renaissance aesthetics: a long rectangular building next to weirs in the Ljubljanica, with four corner towers with square or rectangular floor-plan, except for the north-west corner, which has a round tower. A defensive water-filled moat surrounds the building. It is one of the oldest buildings in Slovenia, constructed as part of the development of commerce and artisan trades into larger industrial plants. Its original owners were members of the Khisl burgher family, and the property is marked by the family coat-of-arms over the main entrance. In the sixteenth century, the castle enjoyed its first rise to prominence, which was linked to the increasing wealth, reputation and political power of its owners. The castle’s second golden period was in the first half of the nineteenth century, when it was owned by Fidelis Terpinc. The ambitious owner used the castle as an industrial plant and as a residence for his family. He arranged a park on the northern side of the castle, which ran along the Ljubljanica towards Studenec. The Renaissance building plan is still preserved within the castle, along with a restored chapel above the main entrance, partially covered in frescos. The castle has continually changed hands throughout its history. In 1897 a hydroelectric plant was built next to the castle to serve the Vevče paper mill, which led to the construction of a concrete dam which significantly changed the character of the Ljubljanica. The Ljubljana Architectural Museum has been responsible for the castle’s third great period, since taking it over in 1990, and renovating and adapting it to suit its work and collections. Today it is home to the central Slovene museum of architecture, urban planning, industrial and graphic design and photography. The core of the exhibition space is dedicated to the permanent Plečnik collection, donated to the City of Ljubljana and the Republic of Slovenia by the Georges Pompidou National Centre of Art and Culture in Paris. Other premises host temporary exhibitions and other commercial and social events.