PRESERVATION OF RAILWAY STATION ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE IN SERBIA THROUGH REVITALIZATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE: INSIGHTS FROM EUROPEAN CASES
Railway infrastructure played a significant role in the economic, spatial, and social development of Europe, while stations built after 1880 in Serbia today represent an important part of its architectural and cultural heritage. With the ongoing decline in railway transport, many stations are being abandoned and deteriorating, which highlights the ...
By Anđela Stevčić, Ana Momčilović Petronijević, Vukašin Stefanović
INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC, ENERGY AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF TWO DIVERSION SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES FOR THE SHP “MERĆEZ”
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
TOWARDS INDIVIDUALIZED DWELLING: REFRAMING THE RESEARCH QUESTION IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
This paper reframes the research question of housing by shifting the focus from the optimization of the universal housing types toward an investigation of dwelling as a dynamic, relational and experiential process. The study proposes an integrative conceptual framework based on three theoretical approaches phenomenology (of space), performa...
By Monika Bilbija
ARCHITECTURE OF MEMORY: ANALYSIS AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS OF POST-WAR MODERNISM IN SERBIA
The subject of this paper is the analysis of modernist Yugoslav architectural heritage through the lens of memorial architecture, created during the post-war period of the country's reconstruction. The modern architectural style in Yugoslavia developed in a unique way compared to other countries, through the construction of monuments that, in addit...
By Vukašin Stefanović, Ana Momčilović Petronijević, Anđela Stevčić
THE ROLE OF URBAN PLANNING IN THE URBAN TRANSFORMATION OF BANJA LUKA: FROM STRATEGIC TO INVESTOR-DRIVEN PLANNING- A GENERAL REVIEW
The urban transformation of Banja Luka, which during the final period of socialism (1975–1990), was guided by the City’s Urban Plan, has proceeded without a clear strategic vision of urban development since the late 1990s. During this period, the city developed according to detailed regulatory plans and was strongly influenced by neolib...
By Brankica Milojević
THE FLEXIBLE APARTMENT AS A PARADIGM OF POST-PANDEMIC HOUSING
The paper examines the key factors shaping quality of life in contemporary apartments, in line with 21st-century needs, with a focus on the post-pandemic period. The COVID-19 pandemic altered housing patterns: during restricted mobility, the apartment took on the functions of home, work, recreation, and recovery, thereby redefining comfort criteria...
By Matija Vujović
TOWARDS ADAPTIVE MODEL OF SCHOOLYARDS: A CASE STUDY OF THE CITY OF BANJALUKA
This paper examines planning possibilities for adapting semi-public schoolyards into a network of open public and green spaces which contributes to urban resilience in the context of reduced public areas and exacerbated urban microclimate. The aim is to provide new understanding of resilience in the context of urban planning of schoolyards as open ...
By Ana Špirić, Sanja Trivić
MORPHOGENESIS OF SUBURBAN SPACE: ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE PERIPHERY OF BANJA LUKA
This paper analyzes the morphogenesis of suburban settlements within the periphery of Banja Luka, tracing their development from the mid-twentieth century to the present. The research identifies several phases of suburban growth shaped by social crises, migration, post-war reconstruction, and transitional conditions. Through the examination of spat...
By Zoran Uljarević, Malina Čvoro, Igor Kuvač
FINANCIAL AND MARKET BENEFITS OF GREEN ARCHITECTURE: A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
Green architecture is recognized not only for its environmental and social advantages but also for its financial and market benefits. The study combines a quantitative analysis of operational cost reduction and investment return with a qualitative assessment of property value and socio-economic impacts. Case studies and literature illustrate both m...
By Ljiljana Stošić Mihajlović, Marija Mihajlović
INTEGRATED EARTH OBSERVATION AND DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES FOR URBAN AIR QUALITY AND THERMAL ENVIRONMENT MONITORING
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