This paper discusses implementation as a critical phase of urban planning, where adopted policies and planning intentions are translated into spatial and social outcomes. It examines the regeneration of public open space (POS) in inherited large housing estates, exploring the interaction between urban plans, urban design projects, and operational p...

By Milena Dinić Branković, Jelena Đekić, Milica Ljubenović, Milica Igić

This paper presents an integrated hydraulic, energy and economic analysis of two diversion-system alternatives for the small hydropower plant “Merćez” on the Lukovska River. Two technical concepts are considered: Alternative I – water conveyance through a pressurized steel pipeline, and Alternative II – an open-channel diver...

By Jelena Markovic Brankovic, Milica Markovic, Miljan Bankovic

Contemporary urban transformations in smaller historic cities often threaten spatial and cultural identity due to context-insensitive design. This paper explores the role of contemporary architecture in preserving and reinterpreting urban identity, using Novi Pazar and Prvomajska Street as a case study. The research combines theoretical concepts of...

By Elma Mahmutović, Anica Draganić, Dragana Konstantinović

Over 22% of the whole Serbian population represent the elderly, i.e. the people aged 65 and above. Accordingly, national policies had to be adjusted to this growing demographic group. However, there is a gap relating territorial aspects of ageing in Serbia, crucial for the mobility of the elderly people. An umbrella document – the National st...

By Branislav Antonić, Vladimir Mihajlov, Aleksandra Stupar

There are numerous membrane-covered sports facilities in Niš. They have become popular over the last two decades due to their low cost and rapid construction. However, they are known to provide poor indoor thermal conditions, and methods for improving their performance are still being investigated. This research forms part of that effort. A ...

By Vuk Milošević, Dragan Kostić, Snežana Đorić Veljković, Sonja Krasić

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

This paper examines the development of forms in memorial architecture, from prehistoric structures to abstract monuments. It demonstrates how basic patterns such as circular structures, pyramidal forms, and simple geometric shapes have established enduring principles in memorial design. Over time, these forms have evolved under the influence of rel...

By Sanja Spasić Đorđević, Vladan NIkolić, Olivera NIkolić, Jasmina Tamburić

Urban environments are increasingly affected by air pollution and urban heat island (UHI) effects, requiring integrated monitoring approaches. Within the Space It Up! project, this work presents coordinated research lines combining Earth Observation (EO) data and data-driven methods. The air quality component includes methane screening, multi-sourc...

By Vasil Yordanov, Alberto Vavassori, Sadra Zahed Kachaee, Claudia Isabela Saud Mino, Matej Zgela, Afshin Moazzam, Maria Antonia Brovelli

The focus of this research is the revitalization of Serbia's industrial heritage. The study examines the factors that influence the success or failure of revitalization projects. The aim of the research is to identify which factors are crucial for the successful implementation and sustainability of a revitalization project. The study employs the me...

By Bojana Mirkovic

This research is inspired by the acquiring of the personal and professional archive of the architect Petar Vulović (1931 – 2017) by University of Banja Luka Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy. Vulović was a distinguished architect of high-to-late modernism in Yugoslavia, whose body of work progressively came to be treated ...

By Ognjen Šukalo, Maja Milić Aleksić, Diana Stupar