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Towards resilient design of the building asset: the BREEAM-based evaluation of the Z Hotel Holborn, London
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Environmental treat poses a challenge to the entire built environment. This paper aims to focus on the building asset as the key element of any urban pattern, and, therefore, a crucial condition towards success or failure in achieving resilience. Through the environmental performance assessment of the adaptive reuse project in London, this paper identifies the design principles of resilience, focusing specifically on the measures for protecting vulnerable parts of the building from damage, as well as protecting exposed parts of the building from material degradation.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on the overview of both scholarly articles and practitioners’ guides, the authors first offer a systematic overview of the main qualities and attributes of the resilient design. Further, to operationalise the resilient design principles, the authors use the well-established Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) on the case of adaptive reuse of the Z Hotel Holborn in London. Specifically, the authors examine if the case building applies the measures to decrease its internal vulnerability and reduce negative effects of external hazards.
Findings
The study confirms that external shocks are controlled by protecting exposed building parts from degradation and that preventing damage to vulnerable parts of the building increases resilience.
Originality/value
Through the analysis of both reactive and proactive perspectives of resilience, this paper elucidates the concept of resilience in the context of architectural design. Furthermore, this paper identifies the attributes of resilient architectural design and presents the measures which directly influence the durability and resilience of the building asset
Citizen Participation in Transitional Society: The Evolution of Participatory Planning in Serbia
No full textArnstein used the metaphor of a ladder to describe various examples of citizen participation—from securing political rights to obtaining economic justice. People would obtain greater influence for the places they live in by using types of participation with greater access to political authority. Organized civil disobedience and nonviolent protests proved useful in stopping bad redevelopment and highway projects. However, poor people were not integrated into political positions of influence; some other planning approaches (e.g., advocacy or equity planning) dealt with such efforts (Davidoff, 1965; Krumholz, Cogger, & Linner, 1975). Moreover, the global financial crisis of the 1970s affected the shift towards neoliberal governance, promoting competition. This designated a crisis for citizen participation, too. The neoliberals weakened the legitimacy and coherence of the state as an instrument for enhancing citizen sovereignty, while increasing divisions that enable elites to lobby for favorable financial benefits. However, the social democracy in the US called for citizen participation again—in planning theory this resulted in the “communicative-argumentative turn” (Forester, 1989) and, therefore, the resurgence of Arnstein’s approach...
Комфор у београдским стамбеним зградама
No full textПреиспитивање квалитета становања у постојећим стамбеним зградама представља увек актуелну тему за истраживање, зато што изграђени стамбени фонд чини стално растући ресурс чија структура, квалитет грађења, усклађеност са савременим захтевима становања, у највећој мери дефинише стамбени комфор. Са друге стране савремено друштво спознаје да су потребе за уштедама енергије предуслов одговорног понашања према будућим генерацијама што, с обзиром на доминантне потрошње управо у домену становања, поставља фокус на фонд изграђених стамбених зграда. С обзиром на чињеницу да је велики број зграда који чине стамбени фонд Београда изграђен у време када нису постојали прописи о термичкој заштити и да енергетска унапређења у највећем броју случајева нису рађена, може се говорити о значајном ресурсу који “расипа” енергију и чијом се обновом могу постићи значајне енергетске уштеде. Предуслов било каквих интервенција подразумева познавање грађевинске структуре стамбеног фонда и дефинисање постојећег квалитета стамбеног комфора у њима.
Посебан значај и оправданост истраживања јавља се у расветљавању градитељске праксе и дефинисању утицајних фактора који усмеравају и условљавају развој стамбене изградње и савремених захтева становања и употребе стана. Ако узмемо у обзир да досадашња истраживања нису обухватала историографску анализу грађевинске структуре стамбених објеката, овако конципиран рад представља значајну информациону подлогу за детаљнију анализу стамбеног фонда Београда по различитим основама.
Типолошка анализа стамбеног фонда Београда са аспекта његове грађевинске структуре и базе података које из тога произилазе, представљају значајну полазну основу за друга истраживања која нису само из домена комфора становања. Стамбени објекти и његове материјалне карактеристике могу бити полазишта за истраживање: стабилности, физичке сигурности, заштите од пожара, трајности материјала и конструкција, флексибилности, еколошких карактеристика, економских студија
Глад [Годишња изложба Сликарско-графичке секције УЛУПУДС-а, 2021]
No full textКонципирана на естетици бруталне визуелне поруке, илустрација дочарава трагичност савременог друштва, где се сваким даном повећавају социјалне разлике, а све више људи не може себи да приушти основне животне потребе. Иако смо непрестано засути причама о друштвеном прогресу, број сиромашних рапидно расте, мећу којима је велики број деце. Ситуацију додатно погоршавају нова ратна разарања, која доносе милионе прогнаних и гладних. Рад је приказан у оквиру Годишње изложбе Сликарско-графичке секције УЛУПУДС-а, која је одржана 2021. године у Конаку кнегиње Љубице (Галерија под сводовима) у Београду
The regeneration of military brownfields in Serbia: Moving towards deliberative planning practice?
Get PDFThis paper investigates the regeneration process of military brownfields in Serbia through the lens of a deliberative planning approach. The topic is important for Serbia as a proto-democratic society where brownfield regeneration follows market rules, thus neglecting the interests of other actors. However, military brownfields are considered an exception in this regard as the starting point for their revitalisation is agreement between public institutions – the Ministry of Defence and municipalities. This, however, does not mean that the regeneration process runs smoothly. Considering this issue from the perspective of theory, the paper examines the starting assumptions of deliberative planning to highlight the role of the moderator in the public deliberation procedure. An empirical in-depth case study illustrates the regeneration of the Army Club in Vršac, Serbia, based on collaboration among various national bodies (ministries), local authorities, local entrepreneurs, and other agencies that facilitate the process. Using analysis of the institutional framework, findings of desk research, and interviews with key informants, the paper contributes to an understanding of the limits and potentials of deliberative practice for regeneration of military brownfields. More importantly, it outlines a theoretically informed and empirically tested mechanism to tackle the critical issues, elements, and steps discovered by an exploration of the process. The lessons prove valid not only for Serbia, but also for similar socio-spatial contexts
Is Agent-Based Simulation a Valid Tool for Studying the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions on Local Economy? A Case Study of Four European Cities
Get PDFImplementing nature-based solutions (NBSs) in cities, such as urban forests, can have
multiple effects on the quality of life of inhabitants, acting on the mitigation of climate change, and
in some cases also enhancing citizens’ social life and the transformation of customer patterns in
commercial activities. Assessing this latter effect is the aim of this paper. An agent-based model
(ABM) was used to assess change in commercial activities by small and midsize companies in retail
due to the development of parks. The paper focuses on the potential capacity of NBS green spaces
to boost retail companies’ business volumes, thus increasing their revenues, and at the same time
create a pleasant feeling of space usability for the population. The type of NBS is not specified but
generalized into large green spaces. The simulation contains two types of agents: (1) residents and
(2) shop owners. Factors that attract new retail shops to be established in an area are simplified, based
on attractor points, which identify areas such as large green spaces within and around which shops
can form. The simulations provided insights on the number of retail shops that can be sustained
based on the purchasing behavior of citizens that walk in parks. Four European cities were explored:
Szeged (Hungary), Alcalá de Henares (Spain), Çankaya Municipality (Turkey) and Milan (Italy).
The model allowed analyzing the indirect economic benefit of NBSs (i.e., large green spaces in this
case) on a neighborhood’s economic structure. More precisely, the presence of green parks in the
model boosted the visits of customers to local small shops located within and around them, such as
cafés and kiosks, allowing for the emergence of 5–6 retail shops (on average, for about 800 walking
citizens) in the case of Szeged and an average 12–14 retail shops for a simulated population of
2900 persons that walk in parks in the case of Milan. Overall, results from this modeling exercise can
be considered representative for large urban green areas usually visited by a substantial number of
citizens. However, their pertinence to support for local policies for NBS implementation and other
decision-making related activities of socioeconomic nature is hampered by the low representativeness
of source data used for the simulations
Microclimatic Effects on the Preservation of Finds in the Visitor Centre of the Archaeological Site 1a Imperial Palace Sirmium
Get PDFWhen an archaeological site is roofed over for the better display of the finds and more comfortable experience of the audience, the intervention undoubtedly changes the microclimatic conditions in the site. Although sudden changes in microclimatic factors are known to damage and/or destroy archaeological finds, their impact and its analysis are neglected in Serbia. There is no continuous monitoring and control of microclimatic conditions or their impact on architectural remains in archaeological sites. Accordingly, the values of microclimatic parameters of temperature and relative humidity and their daily oscillations are examined in this paper through microclimatic monitoring in the Visitor Center of the Archaeological Site 1a Imperial Palace Sirmium, which is a cultural asset of exceptional importance. Moreover, microbiological analyses determine the degree of contamination of architectural findings. The aim of this paper is to determine whether the microclimatic regime in the Visitor Center of the Archaeological Site 1a Imperial Palace Sirmium is in accordance with European standards and recommendations on optimal micro-climatic conditions for the presentation and preservation of cultural heritage collections. The findings showed that during the phase of microclimatic monitoring (February–April 2021), air humidity was almost constantly above the levels set by standards and recommendations for mu-seum collections (>60%). The highest levels of air humidity, amounting to 93%, were recorded in February, with daily oscillations of up to 30%; the lowest recorded temperature was 0.3 °C, with the maximum daily oscillations of 6 °C. Microbiological analysis revealed great diversity in the deterioration level of the finds, which can be attributed to the time lapse between the last conservation and the present. The comparative analysis of the results of microclimatic monitoring and microbiological analysis identified high levels of relative air humidity as the dominant factor in the increased microbiological contamination of the finds. It is also concluded that the continuous monitoring of the microclimatic parameters of temperature and relative humidity during the usage of the facility is necessary so as to enable sustainable presentation and preservation of findings
Inspection and Assessment of Masonry Arch Bridges: Ivanjica Case Study
Get PDFThe importance of masonry arch bridges as a traffic network element calls for a thorough
analysis focused on both structural stability and loading capacity of these historical structures, considering
the usage of these bridges in contemporary traffic conditions. This paper focuses on the analysis
of longitudinal cracks in a single span masonry arch bridge to evaluate its influence on structural
behaviour of the system. As longitudinal cracks do not necessarily present an inevitable collapse
mechanism, analysis of the causes is crucial for evaluating the serviceability and functionality of the
bridge investigated. The methodology is based on the following: literature review, observation of the
stone bridge in Ivanjica, geological testing of the site, geophysical testing of the bridge, laboratory
testing of mechanical characteristics of stone used for the bridge construction and biological analysis
of the samples of implemented materials on the bridge. Finite element analysis of the bridge was
conducted to define the causes of the longitudinal cracks. The 3D simulation model was based on
the data collected through observation and experimental analysis. This paper provides extensive
research on a single span masonry bridge, examining how different deterioration mechanisms, in
conjunction, can lead to the appearance of cracks in masonry arch bridges and provide remedial
measures accordingly
Konkurs za izradu urbanističko-arhitektonskog rešenja centra novog dela grada sa idejnim rešenjem gradskog trga u Priboju [druga nagrada]
No full textProjekat naglašava ideju o mapiranju prostornog potencijala otvorenog za različite programske mogućnosti centralnog gradskog trga u Priboju. U preklopljenim razmerama odlučivanja, donošenja odluka na liniji arhitektonsko rešenje - arhitektonski koncept, izvršeno je markiranje opsega koji je moguće arhitektonskim sredstvima kadrirati. Prostorna morfologija zahtevala je da se u zoni partera koja je nosilac arhitekture dodaju sredstva koja se nalaze u razmeri između arhitekture i urbanog mobilijara. Cilj ovakvog koncepta proizvodi mogućnosti za šire vizure i osećaj stepenovanja prostora u kontekstu šireg prirodnog, šireg urbanističkog, jednako kao i arhitektonskog konteksta. Arhitektonski koncept projekta moguće je imenovati kao pojmovno izjednačavanje trga i vrta
Београдски стан на њујоршкој улици: Ин мемориам проф. Дарко Марушић, 1940-2017
No full textУ јануару 2019. године завршена је велика изложба
„Ка бетонској утопији – архитектура Југославије 1948-1980“ у
простору Музеја модерне уметности МОМА у Њујорку, а која
је у нашој средини обележила 2018-у архитектонску годину.
Није нас изненадила, али јесте обрадовала вест да су кустоси овог музеја, између осталог, након завршетка изложбе задржали експонате стамбеног насеља „Церак виногради“, као
део сталне колекције музеја. Истовремено са завршетком
ове изложбе, стамбено насеље „Церак виногради“, реализовано према пројекту Миленије и Дарка Марушића и Недељка
Боровнице, одлуком Владе Србије проглашено је за културно добро. Као просторна културно-историјска целина Церак,
она је прво стамбено насеље модерне архитектуре са простора бивше Југославије, па и ширег дела Европе, које је завредело да се упише у каталог културних добара. Оно је то заслужило као узорни пример интегрално планиране урбанистичке целине и као врхунски домет југословенске стамбене
архитектуре представљене и у њујоршком музеју МОМА..