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
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
PILOT ELICITATION OF LOCAL NAVIGATION PARAMETERS FOR PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING: A BANJA LUKA CASE STUDY
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
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
IMPLEMENTATION OF URBAN PLANS AND PROJECTS RELATED TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACE IN MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOODS: A CASE STUDY IN NIŠ, SERBIA
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
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
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
EVALUATING STUDENT CREATIVE COLLECTIVES IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION: A MIXED-EVIDENCE CASE STUDY OF APLExMANIA TEAMS
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
LIFE, LEGACY AND THE DESIGN OUTLOOK OF PETAR VULOVIĆ: A CONTRIBUTION TO THE STUDY OF THE AUTHOR’S ARCHIVE
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