The URBACT EU programme launched a special call – URBACT Pioneer Accelerator – for small-scale projects in the Western Balkan cities in early 2025. Niš in Serbia is among the cities selected to implement it in the topic of urban nature. A specific of this URBACT call is its final step – a concrete pilot at local level. In t...

By Ivan Simić, Branislav Antonić, Ivana Miljanović

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

This study analyses daylight availability in a faculty lecture classroom using illuminance measurements and a survey of students. The results of the measurements conducted in mid-February showed that the recommended horizontal illuminance level (300 lx) was achieved at 50% of the measurement points around midday (12:00 h and 14:00 h), while only 0&...

By Jelena Kljakić, Biljana Antunović, Ljubiša Preradović, Darija Gajić, Slobodan Peulić, Milan Pupčević, Milovan Kotur

This paper presents a critical review of passive and semi-active structural control systems for improving seismic performance and resilience. It synthesizes fundamental control principles with recent advances in energy dissipation technologies. Emphasis is placed on experimental validation to bridge the gap between analytical models and real struct...

By Zoran Rakicevic, Aleksandra Bogdanovic

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

Low-rise, high-density housing (further LRHD housing) represents an alternative model for solving contemporary housing issues in urban areas. However this specific typological form is not recognized in local urban planning and legislative frameworks. The aim of this research is to explore the possibilities for development of LRHD housing within loc...

By Nataša Petković, Branislava Stoiljković, Hristina Krstić, Vladana Petrović

This paper analyzes the presence and quality of urban green areas in two local communities in the City of Banja Luka, namely: Lazarevo 1 and Lazarevo 2. The aim is to examine which categories and types of green areas are most represented in the study area and what is the quality of existing tree-lines. Two research questions were asked: whether all...

By Milana Radujković, Tanja Stupar, Marina Nikolić-Topalović

The paper analyzes four variants of conformal azimuthal projections for the territory of the Republic of Serbia. In the procedure, a double conformal mapping was applied. As it is common practice to perform mapping in azimuthal projections from a sphere to a plane, it was initially necessary to perform a conformal mapping from the ellipsoid to the ...

By Đorđe Đermanović, Novak Roganović, Vujadin Stanojković, Jelena Savić, Siniša Drobnjak

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

This paper presents the application of geodetic and hydrological measurements to define the water balance in the example of a lake in an alluvial medium. The purpose of the above is to provide insight into parts of the lake's water balance since evaporation from the water surface (evaporation) and precipitation, along with infiltration and surface ...

By Bojan Đurin, Nikola Kranjčić, Vlado Cetl, Danko Markovinović, Ana Frntić