This paper examines continuity and discontinuity in Banja Luka’s urban regulation strategies, focusing on the evolution of the open regulation model as a flexible framework for managing the urban landscape. The study highlights its persistence through diverse historical and conceptual approaches and identifies key phases of urban development ...

By Dijana Simonović

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

The Budva bypass, spanning approximately 30 kilometers, is divided into three distinct sections: North, Middle, and South. The Terms of reference required the preparation of a Preliminary design for the construction elements of all structures along the section and route. The Southern section, which is the subject of this article, begins at the end ...

By Željka Beljkaš, Biljana Ivanović, Njegoš Beljkaš, Mladen Gogić, Nikola Knežević

In practice, consideration of fire protection for structural elements mainly occurs after the adopted dimensions of sections. However, this procedure leads to not the most cost-effective solution in general. To find the optimal solution, it is necessary to apply one of the optimization methods. The presented optimization of purlins RHS cross-sectio...

By Milan Bursać, Svetlana Kostić

Nowadays, many growing cities around the world face very intensive construction in the housing sector. The pressure of the construction sector is reflected in the insistence on increasing the number of floors of residential buildings due to economic profitability, while the principles of spatial balance and sustainability are questionable. Therefor...

By Tijana M. Vujičić, Brankica Milojević

In this paper, the authors present the application of the scaffolding technique in drawing graphs of some elementary functions. First-year students of the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy were tested using two exams: an entrance test and an exit test. The obtained results show whether students are more successful in drawing g...

By Sandra Kosić-Jeremić, Snježana Maksimović, Ljubiša Preradović

Architectural designers are currently faced with many challenges—technological changes, environmental and economic impacts, necessity to innovate and raise the bar in building performance, and the paradigm shift in architecture with the wider adoption of advanced computational design and fabrication techniques. This paper focuses on innovatio...

By Ajla Akšamija

Stone bridges, all around Europe stand as enduring testaments to engineering mastery, cultural heritage, and historical continuity. They served as crucial infrastructural lifelines, connecting communities and fostering trade routes. Their enduring presence symbolizes the craftsmanship and innovation of their eras, reflecting diverse regional styles...

By Athanasios Iliodromitis, Radovan Đurović, Jovan Furtula, Gojko Nikolić, Vassilis Pagounis

The work represents a theoretical contribution to the study of the complex semiotics of the forms of the memorial architecture of Yugoslavia, with special insight into the usage and possible continuity of prominent symbolic forms by the example of three notable Yugoslav authors: Ivan Meštrović, Bogdan Bogdanović, Dušan Džamonja. Point...

By Andrej Jovanović

Photogrammetry is an emerging tool in architecture, conservation, cataloging, and maintenance of heritage, offering a precise and efficient methodology for generating three-dimensional digital models. This work presents a comparative study of photogrammetric methods, focused on a lowcost software application, with the aim of evaluating its effectiv...

By Antonio Martín-Cara, José-Lázaro Amaro-Mellado, Beatriz Zapico-Blanco