Pedestrian route choice in cities depends both on the overall structure of the street network and on local decisions made at points of directional change. While space syntax has shown the importance of configurational relations, wayfinding and navigation tasks point to additional cognitive mechanisms related to landmarks, route legibility, and task...

By Maja Ilić, Dajana Papaz, Andrej Simićević

This study examines student creative collectives as semi-professional formations linking architectural education and practice, focusing on micro-level team dynamics. Four APLExMANIA teams are evaluated across four domains: group formation, extra-curricular learning, visibility networks, and latent capacity. Using a joint display approach, the resea...

By Diana Stupar, Dajana Papaz, Aleksandar Marić

Paper explores the implementation of parametric methods for urban analysis and examination of sustainable development strategies, with a specific focus on Česma, a suburban settlement in Banja Luka municipality. Field surveys combined with residents’ engagement gather comprehensive datasets on Česma's current state. Utilizing the parametric s...

By Dajana Papaz, Maja Ilić, Tijana M. Vujičić

Spatial intelligence is an important skill for students of technical faculties, especially those fields where the capacity for engineering thinking and creative expression is equally valued. The field of Architecture is emphasized here, and the issue of assessing the spatial abilities of architecture students and their improvement has often been ob...

By Dajana Papaz, Sandra Kosić-Jeremić, Maja Ilić

Spatial abilities are becoming an increasingly important predictor of success, especially in professions that balance analytical and creative thinking, such as architecture, especially with the increasing presence of digital media and technology, and the importance of the spatial presentation of one’s ideas. There are differing opinions as to...

By Maja Ilić, Sandra Kosić-Jeremić, Dajana Papaz