Focusing on their existence and purpose in multi-family housing complexes, this study analyzes the significance of green spaces in urban environments, using the city of Niš as a critical case. Niš has experienced a continuous decline in green areas due to rapid urbanization and weak planning enforcement, which has negatively impacted ...

By ANĐELA STEVČIĆ, VUKAŠIN STEFANOVIĆ

At the turn of the century, more precisely in 2005, the World Congress of Architects was held in Istanbul under the theme A Celebration of Cities. A vast number of ideas from around the world, translated into drawings and texts, testifying to the optimistic spirit of architects and urban planners. The presence of Zaha Hadid, renowned for her avant-...

By DEJAN MILIVOJEVIC, DRAGANA STAMENIĆ

Green roof is one of the elements of green infrastructure to compensate for the loss of green areas in urban areas, due to increasingly intensive urbanization and the need to build on existing undeveloped areas. There are different types of green roofs, from extensive to intensive, which differ in the type of vegetation planted on them, access opti...

By MAŠA RANĐELOVIĆ, MARKO NIKOLIĆ

The late antique site of Timacum Minus near Knjaževac (Eastern Serbia) has been archaeologically investigated for almost 50 years. At the end of the nineties of the last century, a gate was discovered on the southern rampart of this Roman castrum, which was protected by two towers on its eastern and western ends. The gate and towers were built usin...

By IGOR BJELIĆ, GORAN RADOSAVLJEVIĆ, BOJANA ILIJIĆ

The frequency and intensity of floods and droughts are projected to rise under future climatic conditions. Urban areas, with their increasing populations and expanding built environments, are expected to face these challenges more acutely. In response, smart cities that leverage digital technologies for data collection and service delivery are well...

By BORISLAVA BLAGOJEVIĆ, SNEŽANA ĐORIĆ-VELJKOVIĆ, MILAN GOCIĆ, EMINA HADŽIĆ

Implementing an ESG strategy in business is one of the important steps on the path to sustainable development. In the construction sector, which is one of the largest consumers of natural resources and producers of emissions, the implementation of ESG principles is becoming a necessity. The aim of the article is to describe the issue of implementi...

By GABRIELA KOCOURKOVA, EVA VITKOVA

Flexural strength capacity of the concrete beams depends on different variables such as compressive strength of the concrete, type of the reinforcement used, amount of the reinforcement and cross section of the beam. The flexural strength is expressed as Modulus of Rupture, and it is determined according to ASTM C 293 (center-point-loading). This r...

By ADRIJANA SAVIĆ, IVA DESPOTOVIĆ

This study investigates contemporary housing trends in Niš, Serbia, focusing on urban planning, architectural practices, and socio-economic conditions influencing the local housing market. The primary objectives are to identify prevailing housing trends, assess their conformity with current regulatory frameworks, and propose improvements to ...

By SLAVISA KONDIC, KATARINA MEDAR, MILICA ZIVKOVIC, VOJISLAV NIKOLIC, MIRKO STANIMIROVIC

This study explores the feasibility and social acceptance of coliving as an alternative housing model in Niš, Serbia. The primary objective of the research is to assess awareness, preferences, and concerns regarding coliving compared to traditional renting among potential users, including students, young professionals, digital nomads, and re...

By KATARINA MEDAR, SLAVISA KONDIC, NEMANJA RANDJELOVIĆ, SOFIJA ICKOVSKI

The free-edge effects are related to singular stress states at the interfaces between dissimilar layers in the vicinity of geometrical or mechanical discontinuities within the laminar composite. Stress concentration at free edges can further lead to delamination and a significant drop in stiffness, with fracture occurring at lower loads than expect...

By MILICA ŽIVKOVIĆ, EMILIJA JOČIĆ, MIROSLAV MARJANOVIĆ

One of the innovative and promising approaches to the stabilization of fine-grained soils with low bearing capacity is electrokinetic treatment which can be integrated with other techniques to enhance soil properties. This method could involve applying a low direct current through electrodes inserted into the soil while simultaneously introducing s...

By SNEŽANA ĐORIC-VELJKOVIC, NEMANJA MARINKOVIĆ, DRAGAN ĐORDJEVIC, BRANIMIR STANKOVIĆ, NEBOJŠA DAVIDOVIĆ

The implementation of biomimicry as a design approach in architecture is still in its early stages. Biomimicry is defined as a solution to design problems inspired by natural patterns and has a wide range of applications in architecture, from materials, form, to regenerative ecosystem level.   The primary purpose of this paper is to inve...

By SANJA JANKOVIĆ RAKIĆ, FLORIAN WEININGER, WASSIM ALBALKHY, THOMAS LINNER

Application of old shipping containers in the construction of different kinds of buildings is increasingly popular in the world and in our country as well. This is an economically and ecologically sustainable option. Containers, which were originally designed for transportation, after they have served their purpose, can be used to build modular bui...

By ALEKSANDRA CILIĆ, JELENA SAVIĆ, DANIJELA ÐURIĆ MIJOVIĆ, PREDRAG RADOMIROVIĆ

Circulation within urban spaces refers to how people move through environments, and it plays a vital role in the design of pedestrian-friendly areas. The concept of circulation in architecture and urbanism is frequently equated with communication, as it enables the easy movement and connection between various elements of the urban landscape. Unders...

By TANJA MITROVIC

Large housing estates were the dominant form of housing in socialist cities, with more than half of the urban population residing in them – sometimes even exceeding 80%. While the primary focus in housing construction was on efficiency and quantity, attention was also given to the quality of living. The layout of these estates, featuring...

By JELENA ĐEKIĆ, MILENA DINIĆ BRANKOVIĆ, MILICA LJUBENOVIĆ, MILICA IGIĆ

The global housing crisis, exacerbated by rising construction costs, land shortages, labour limitations and even climate change, has underscored the need to experiment with designs to deliver quality accommodation. Pre-fab construction technologies present a promising solution, targeting these problems by reducing construction time, material waste,...

By KONSTANTINA HRISTOVA

The research area of the methods for integral renovation of the existing architectural stock is a consequence of weak seismic resistance and poor energy performances of these buildings. Most of the existing buildings in Serbia consist of masonry buildings, which had been built before the first comprehensive seismic design code in the SFRY, that was...

By JELENA SAVIĆ, ALEKSANDRA CILIĆ, JELENA STEVANOVIĆ, MILOŠ NEDELJKOVIĆ

Intensive urbanization often threatens the spatial identity of cities and the value of existing urban landscapes. The development of gray infrastructure is usually not accompanied by the increase of the city's green spaces, which negatively impacts the aesthetics of urban areas and the perception of the urban landscape by the urban population. Fact...

By JOVANA PETROVIĆ, MARIJA PEŠIKAN, NENAD STAVRETOVIĆ

Landscape edging (barriers) play a significant role in increasing the aesthetic value and functionality of entire green areas. They provide a way to solve the transition between two different surfaces, creating border and transitional zones between green areas and the surrounding spatial elements i.e. between structural elements within green areas....

By NENAD STAVRETOVIĆ, JOVANA PETROVIĆ, MARIJA PEŠIKAN

Greening urban ruins represents an innovative approach to the revitalization of abandoned built structures. This process merges greenery with ruins or abandoned structures, creating synergy between natural and built elements of the space. The goal of greening ruins is not only ecological but also aesthetic, as it transforms neglected buildings into...

By MARIJA PEŠIKAN, JOVANA PETROVIĆ, NADEŽDA STOJANOVIĆ, MIRJANA TEŠIĆ, NENAD STAVRETOVIĆ, ALEKSANDAR LISICA

External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) are widely utilized to increase the energy efficiency of buildings by minimizing heat loss through exterior walls. However, when improperly installed, thermal bridges are formed, significantly decreasing the overall thermal performance of the façade system. This study aims to identify ins...

By DUŠAN RANĐELOVIĆ, MIOMIR VASOV, DRAGAN KOSTIĆ, DANKA KOSTADINOVIĆ, DRAGANA DIMITRIJEVIĆ-JOVANOVIĆ

Based on the theoretical and practical spatial planning experience this paper aims to draw the attention of the professional spatial planning community and legislative authorities to the importance of legal regulation of an integrating strategic, program and planning document - a concept to ensure the integrated development and implementation of st...

By DIANA IVANOVA

Suburbs represent an integral component of metropolitan development, reflecting diverse urban planning, social, and cultural approaches to housing. They are typically characterized by residential communities marked by uniformity, mass production, and spatial monotony. However, the development of suburban areas reveals significant functional, morpho...

By VLADANA PETROVIC, HRISTINA KRSTIĆ, BRANISLAVA STOILJKOVIĆ, MILENA MEDENICA

Analysis of floods in the part of the West Morava river basin, particularly in the area of the E-761 highway under construction, aims to assess the impact of floods on infrastructure and the environment, as well as to evaluate the influence of the highway structure on the flood waters flow, with the goal of identifying risk reduction etc. mitigatio...

By BORKO RADIVOJEVIC, ILIJA ILIĆ, DRAGAN RADIVOJEVIĆ, ALEKSANDRA ILIĆ

The built heritage of the rural areas of the Balkans is characterized by decades of neglect, which developed as a consequence of the abandonment of rural areas, strong urbanization of cities, emigration of residents, and low birth rates. Most of the built heritage fund consists of residential and auxiliary buildings dating from the 19th and 20th ce...

By MILENA METALKOVA-MARKOVA, ANA STANOJEVIĆ, ANTONELA KARAPANDZHEVA, BORIS RANČEV, ALEXANDER MLADENOV, SAM BROOKS, MUSAB AK, KREMENA DIMITROVA

Multi-family housing represents one of the key aspects of contemporary architecture, and the studio BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) is recognized for creating unconventional and attractive, as well as functional and practical solutions for buildings of this purpose. Using two examples of multi-family housing projects, The Mountain and VM Houses, located ...

By ISIDORA MITROVIĆ, SONJA KRASIĆ, MARKO NIKOLIĆ, JOVANA TOMIĆ

The development of software tools has enabled more detailed analysis of the acoustic properties of a space. Therefore, this research explores the possibility of improving the acoustic and aesthetic qualities of a space through the implementation of parametric wall panels. The research was conducted in two phases. As part of the first phase, the abs...

By PREDRAG RADOMIROVIĆ, MOMIR PRAŠČEVIĆ, IVANA NIKOLIĆ, PETAR JOVANOVIĆ

During the construction of the first section of the Montenegrin motorway from Smokovac to Mateševo, over 35 km of traffic tunnels were excavated. Such a volume of tunnel construction faced numerous challenges, with the primary task being to ensure the stability of the excavation.The most significant instability of the tunnel excavation was r...

By NIKOLA ČAĐENOVIĆ, IVAN MARETIĆ

Existing industrial buildings and sites serve as reminders of the industrial past and the socio-economic transformations caused by industrialism. Nevertheless, all the architectural, cultural and historical values of these sites are being lost, as with the decline of production, abandoned buildings are demolished and replaced with new. Although ma...

By FJOLLA IBRAIMI, ALEKSANDAR RADEVSKI

The paper examines the main types of dormitories in Bulgaria: those for high-school students, university students and workers. The author’s classification is based on the differences in resident characteristics including age, educational degree, financial resources, duration of residence and other relevant factors. Despite certain similariti...

By SNEZHINA GEORGIEVA

This research explores the dynamic social life of public spaces, focusing on the relationship between spatial organization, human territoriality, and community well-being. By examining the physical characteristics of public spaces such as street networks, squares, and other urban environments, the study aims to understand how these elements influen...

By BORYANA NOZHAROVA, PETER NIKOLOV

Heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pesticides were frequently identified as compounds hazardous to human life and health when soil testing results in the area of railway lines were investigated. Our own investigations have revealed the existence of heavy metals that are harmful to human life and health, as well as the presence of ot...

By JELENA DIMITRIJEVIĆ, ZORAN BONIĆ, ELEFTERIJA ZLATANOVIĆ, DRAGAN M. DJORDJEVIĆ, DRAGAN MILIĆEVIĆ, ZLATKO ZAFIROVSKI

The paper explores the transformative role of mobility in suburban center of Sremska Kamenica, within the urban area of Novi Sad, Serbia, where a transit road passes through the heart of the settlement center. Throughout history central functions of the settlement were developed along the main road and thanks to its busyness. However, population gr...

By MARINA CAREVIĆ TOMIĆ, RANKA MEDENICA TODOROVIĆ

Modern architectural solutions in densely populated areas require structures with multiple underground levels. With advancements in construction technology, numerous solutions have been developed to secure the excavation of foundation pits and adjacent structures. The most rational solution adopted is the securing of the excavation and adjacent str...

By RADOVAN PERIĆ, SRĐAN ŽIVKOVIĆ, DRAGANA TURNIĆ, MARIJA SPASOJEVIĆ ŠURDILOVIĆ

Bovan Lake is a reservoir in southeast Serbia, used mainly for water supply, flood protection and recreation. The purpose of this study is to better understand seasonal variations in water temperature by examining the thermal characteristics of the lake at various depths within the intake tower. Water and air temperatures were recorded at five diff...

By RASTISLAV TRAJKOVIC, MARIJA MILIĆEVIĆ, MILICA MARKOVIC