Wind Organ®: The Musical Pulse of Forest and Tourism
As part of the development of the Wind Organ® music-therapeutic center, the project team visited the family business Orglarstvo Močnik in Cerklje on 5 June 2025. The planning model, integrated via the Centre for Outdoor Design, is included in the ST3ER Project, where Slovenia is a partner country through the Development Centre of the Heart of Slovenia. The team explored challenges in planning, sound tuning, and building the royal instrument – the organ. Tomaž Močnik guided them through the organ-making process, demonstrating how wood, sound, and precision create instruments with soul. Visit Močnik Organ Workshop
Key participants included:
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Jože Kos, project initiator
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Petra Kos, Director of Center for Outdoor Design and Kos Joinery
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Tjaž Bauer, architect, Civilum
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Peter Ogorelec, master modeler and architect
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Margareta Guček Zakušek, MSc, development strategist
Deepening Understanding of Instrument Complexity
The goal was to gain insight into mechanisms, materials, and tonalities essential for the development of a music-therapeutic and sustainable tourism center. To understand the instrument’s significance, the team extended the visit to Adergas, exploring the former Velesovo Monastery and playing the organ in the Church of the Annunciation of Mary, crafted by Močnik workshop masters.
From Vision to Sound-Healing Destination
The Wind Organ® Project grows as a symbol of carpentry heritage, sound, silence, and healing. By 2039, the park will become the heart of natural boutique tourism, integrating selfness programs, artistic inspiration, and green infrastructure. Through community, craftsmen, trees, and expert collaboration, we create experiences that visitors feel and live. Visit Močnik Organ Workshop
Sounding the Future
The visit to Orglarstvo Močnik inspired the project team for further planning, emphasizing that high-quality design requires expertise, patience, and collaboration of many masters. Thank you, Tomaž and team, for this inspiring insight!
