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Creative Pedagogies for Urban Design: Redesign of Urban Pockets in Zrenjanin
No full textThe modern era is often characterised by a hectic lifestyle, pandemic states and stress-infused
work ethics, thus creating crucial issues of living and working in the 21st century. These issues have
demonstrated several problematic areas in the fi eld of education, especially regarding higher education
levels. Creative pedagogical methodologies must be constantly innovated (reinvented) and
adapted to increasingly rapid changes in a generally connected society, where young people are exposed
to a multitude of information, and the ways of communicating science must be adapted to
them. In this paper, the particular manner of creative pedagogies as a frontier to university education
will be presented in the case study of a course at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture.
The “Contemporary Urban Concepts” course is an integral part of the fi rst-year curricula of the Master
of Integrated Urbanism. The paper aims to present the unique teaching methodologies alongside the
students' results. In the school year 2024-25, students analysed the application of hybrid models of
contemporary urban concepts, from a broader concept to the urban project of urban pockets. The
results present these teaching techniques and processes in the example of Zrenjanin, a small city
in Vojvodina, Serbia, where so many urban concepts through students' proposals have been implemented:
from 15-min city and cycle city to green and blue infrastructure, green city, vibrant city, urban
acupuncture, tactical urbanism, biophilic design, healthy city, happy city with elements of branding,
sense of community and other specifi c elements and urban concepts.
The specifi c spatial guidelines showed as results in this paper can be benefi cial for the local Municipality
as well as for future research in the fi eld of both creative pedagogies and small city urban hubs
regeneration
Opera Through Atmospheric Narratives
No full textBy analyzing the relationship between character portrayal in contemporary opera productions and the creation of architectural atmosphere, this study interprets how theatrical staging can serve as a clear platform for critiquing societal norms, focusing on the position of women, particularly those depicted as sex workers, through a comparative analysis of various productions of Verdi’s La Traviata. The study examines directorial approaches to portraying diverse facets of Violetta Valéry, a prominent marginalized female character. Through a comparative analysis of three distinct stagings that underscore different dimensions of her complex personality, the research investigates the interplay between character portrayal and spatial representation of pivotal moments in libretto. This interpretive analysis, framed by the architectural responses in realizing visionary opera staging concepts (Regieoper), sheds light on how architectural choices reflect societal attitudes. By emphasizing varied facets of Violetta’s character, these productions offer novel insights into familiar narratives, amplifying subtle messages that might otherwise be overlooked. Ultimately, this research emphasizes the potency of architectural atmospheres in visual storytelling and shaping perceptions of marginalized individuals, underscoring the potential for theatrical productions to serve as platforms for social critique and catalysts for change. The nuanced use of atmosphere enriches our interpretation of Violetta’s character, revealing layers of her personality and societal constraints that traditional staging might overlook. The spatial dynamics and scenic design not only frame her narrative but also evoke emotional and psychological responses that deepen our understanding of her plight and resilience
Network Science [urban computing and advanced computational design methods] : Grand Paris [The 24th Salon of architecture, 2024]
No full textThe science of networks can be considered a key instrument for complex systems analysis/analytics, design, and planning. Under its framework and through its main analytical methods and forms (network graphs and related operations), one of the urban subsystems—urban mobility and transportation system—has been represented and investigated. The Grand Paris rail network, including all its transportation categories (metro, tram, RER, TGV) with their existing lines and extensions currently either in construction and planned or under consideration in the long term, has been modelled as a background topological and simulation environment and geometry for various abstract and real-world research operations and generative design tasks with respect to urban computing (e.g., movement path generation, the network’s incremental growth and reconfiguration, spatial urban scenario constructions, decision-making, etc.). The interactive representation of analytical data that is relevant for this type of urban systems, will be considered in the upcoming period as the next urban programmability step. The foundations for this task have been obtained by creating diagrammatic identification charts for each of the metro lines, but with the intention to extend them to all transportation modes that have been included in the designed network.Nauka mreža može se smatrati ključnim instrumentom koji omogućava analizu/analitiku, dizajn i planiranje kompleksnih sistema. Unutar njenih okvira i posredstvom glavnih analitičkih metoda i formi (mrežnih, relacionih grafova i sa njima povezanih operacija), istražen je i predstavljen jedan od urbanih sistema (kao deo kompleksnog sistema centralnog projektu i istraživanju)—sistem urbane mobilnosti i transporta. Grand Paris mreža, uključujući sve transportne kategorije šinskog saobraćaja (metro, tramvaj, regionalnu ekspres železnicu i brzu železnicu) sa postojećim linijama i ekstenzijama koje su trenutno ili u procesu izgradnje, ili pod razmatranjem u kratkoročnom i dugoročnom okviru planiranja, modelovana je kao temeljna topološka struktura, geometrijska formacija i simulaciono okruženje za različite istraživačke operacije i generativne dizajn zadatke urbane kompjuterizacije, a u kontekstu rešavanja i apstraktnih logičkih problema i problema realnih urbanih situacija. Neke od operacija koje su algoritamski osmišljene, rešene i kontrolisane kroz dizajn propagacionih grafova uključuju sledeće: kompjutersko konstruisanje i dizajn mreže tačaka i linija ukupnog šinskog saobraćaja sa različitim operacijama; operacije inkrementalnog rasta mreže i funkcije lokalizacije i traganja unutar definisanog sistema; generisanje putanje kretanja kroz funkcije lokalizacije, trganja i analize mogućih poteza unutar mreže, odlučivanja i zauzimanja naredne pozicije, uz iteracije navedenih funkcija. Operacije se vrše prema definisanom scenariju, odnosno prevodom njegovih intencija u parametre koji opredeljuju putanju kretanja i odluke unutar postupka njenog generisanja. Interaktivna reprezentacija analitičkih podataka značajnih za ovu vrstu urbanih sistema predstavlja naredni programibilni korak, za koju su osnove postavljene arborescentnim hijerarhijskim identifikacionim kartama, za sada za svaku od metro linija, a sa namerom proširenja i na druge oblike transporta kreirane mreže
Урбанизам и корупција: анализа феномена и поуке из праксе
No full textУ публикацији је приказано осам радова сврстаних у две целине. У првој целини, под називом Анализа феномена корупције, радови су усмерени на преглед најзначајнијих теоријских сазнања и концептуалних приступа који обликују разумевање феномена корупције и ауторитарног неолиберализма, етике професионалних урбаниста и интегритета урбанистичког планирања као јавне делатности, док је друга целина, под називом Ризици и сумње на корупцију у пракси, усмерена на идентификацију и анализу улоге и домета тела задужених за откривање и спречавање корупције и анализу конкретних урбанистичких пракси за које постоји висок ризик и сумња на корупцију. Радови обједињени у овом зборнику указују на сложеност, али и на ургентност бављења питањем корупције.Аутори поглавља: Косовић Марија,Теофиловић Весна, Граовац Ана,Ђокић Јасмина, Маруна Марија,Славковић Љубица, Радовановић Ксенија, Петовар Ксенија, Миловановић Родић Данијела,
Ненадовић Александра, Јовић Емилија,Ђукић Новак, Ненадић Немањ
Interdisciplinary Pedagogies in Architectural Education: Fostering Human–Nature Connections and Well-being [predavanje po pozivu štampano u izvodu]
No full textAs cities increasingly face ecological degradation, social fragmentation, and disconnection
from natural systems, education in architecture and urbanism must evolve to address these
complex realities through integrative and transformative approaches. This presentation shares
experiences from the development and implementation of interdisciplinary educational activities
that blend formal and informal learning—ranging from academic courses and design studios to
international summer schools and workshops.
Focusing on creative practices and design as a medium for transformative change, this
research emphasizes how place-based and experiential education can empower students to cocreate
wise cities for healthier, more connected urban environments. Through direct engagement
with diverse contexts, communities, and ecologies, students are encouraged to critically examine
the spatial, cultural, and environmental dimensions of design. By detecting hidden values in spatial
patterns that support psychological and physical well-being and deepen human–nature
relationships, these pedagogical models aim to shift the focus from material and technical solutions
toward integrative, sensitive, and future-oriented design thinking. In doing so, education becomes
a key driver of urban transformation, nurturing the capacities needed to imagine and shape wise
cities that are resilient, inclusive, and rooted in care for both people and the planet
Urban Study of Children- and Family-Friendly Open Public Spaces of Čačak [34th International urban planners’ exhibition, 2025] [1st Prize]
No full textДата студија добила је 1. награду у категорији "Истраживања, студије и пројекти из области просторног и урбанистичког планирања" на 34. међународном салону урбанизма у Зрењанину, 7.11.2025. године. Урбанистичка студија отворених јавних простора Чачка по мери деце и породице урађена је као други корак у пројекту „Људи чине град“, који води програм УНДП у Србији, а под покровитељством Министарства за бригу о породици и демографију Републике Србије. Као прва таква студија за Србију – пилот – она уводи приступ планирања и развоја града и његовог отвореног јавног простора у складу са потребама деце и породица. Суштина студије је разрада и примена мера које предлаже национални приручник (први корак у пројекту) за конкретна места у Чачку: игралишта, дворишта вртића и школа, градске паркове, пешачке зоне итд. Укупно је у Чачку проучено више од 90 таквих простора и дате су одговарајуће мере за њихово унапређење и осавремењавање, како би се подржало локално урбанистичко планирање и дизајн.This study was awarded 1st prize in the category "Urban and Spatial Planning Research, Studies and Projects" at the 34th International Urban Planners’ Exhibition in Zrenjanin, on November 7, 2025. Urban Study of Children- and Family-Friendly Open Public Space of Čačak is done as the second step in the “People Make the City" Project, led by the UNDP programme in Serbia, under the patronage of the Ministry for Family Care and Demography of the Republic of Serbia. As a pilot-study for Serbia, it introduces the approach of planning and developing city and its open public space in line with the needs of children and families. The core of the study is the elaboration and application of the measures proposed by the national handbook (the first step in the project) for concrete places in Čačak: playgrounds, kindergarten and school yards, city parks, pedestrian zones, etc. In total, more than 90 such spaces are studied in Čačak and adequate measures for their upgrading and modernisation are given, to support local urban planning and design.Стручни консултанти: Данијела Миловановић Родић, Павле Питка;
Дизајн и фото-графика: Владимир Ковач;
Техничка подршка: Теодора Нешковић, Вера Тесл
Rethinking Regionalism Through the Yugoslav Context : Insights Gained from Mass Housing Neighbourhoods
No full textThis research focuses on Regionalism in post-war Yugoslavia by analysing various regions of Yugoslavia and mass housing neighbourhoods (MHNs) within them. The aim is to advocate for the recognition of regional characteristics in MHNs, which are often perceived as "the same everywhere" despite exhibiting diverse urban forms and architectural characteristics shaped by their local contexts. Recognising these aspects in MHNs is important in order to counteract universalistic approaches to their renovation that stem from previous misconceptions. A possible answer to recognising regional differences between MHNs lies in the notion of Regionalism, an architectural discourse with a rich history comprised of various theories and practices. However, the current state of this research field suggests a lack of methodologically oriented research and a need for more contextual sensitivity during analysis. Post-war Yugoslavia provides a fascinating context for exploring regional differences in MHNs due to its complex history, diverse demographics, and geographical position at the convergence of multiple historical empires, alongside its specific socialist-modernist architectural expression and amount of MHNs built within it. Rethinking Regionalism through it could expand our theoretical understanding of the notion and provide methodological approaches to identifying regional characteristics in architecture that may also be applicable beyond the Yugoslav context
A multi-criteria Model for the evaluation of office buildings' potential for conversion into hotels
No full textФормирање вишекритеријумског модела за вредновање потенцијала пренамене пословних у хотелске објекте иницирано је проблемима који се јављају током реализације пројеката пренамене, због којих постоји одређени број објеката на добрим локацијама који се не користе. Постоје пословни објекти ван употребе чије је рушење нерационално, а када се налазе у просторно културно-историјским целинама, пренамена може бити јединa могућност. Иако је често оптимално да пословни објекти ван употребе и након адаптације остану пословни, некада то није најбоље решење. У оквиру просторно културно-историјских целина примећен је одређен број пословних објеката који су пренамењени у хотелске објекте и представљају примере успешних реализација оваквих пренамена, а услед повећања броја домаћих и страних туриста, уочена је потреба за повећањем смештајних капацитета у Београду.
Анализом постојећих вишекритеријумских модела, који се односе на вредновање потенцијала пренамене пословних у објекте сталног или привременог становања, примећено је да контекст којем је модел намењен има великог утицаја на избор критеријума модела. Предмет истраживања докторске дисертације су карактеристике пословних објеката – критеријуми, који позитивно или негативно утичу на потенцијал тих објеката за пренамену. Остала истраживачка питања се односе на избор адекватног начина вредновања – оптимизационе методе, успостављање система приоритета међу аспектима, утицајним параметрима и критеријумима, презентацију финалног резултата и начин употребе модела.
Формиран је вишекритеријумски модел за вредновање потенцијала пренамене пословних у хотелске објекте. Кроз примере добре праксе из света и кроз анализу критеријума (поткритеријума) и индикатора релевантних постојећих вишекритеријумских модела овог типа, формирана је платформа аспеката и критеријума. У оквиру новог модела дефинисани су начин вредновања, одговарајућа оптимизациона метода и приоритети аспеката, утицајних параметара и критеријума. Примена оваквих модела у раним фазама израде пројеката пренамене има утицаја на ефикасност и економску оправданост пренамене, што представља директну практичну примену. Резултати истраживања представљају допринос развоју нових модела, истовремено дајући смернице за побољшање потенцијала за пренамену будућих пословних објеката.The development of a multi-criteria model for evaluating the potential of converting office buildings into hotels was initiated by the challenges commonly encountered in conversion projects, due to which a certain number of buildings in prime locations are not utilized. There are office buildings out of use, the demolition of which is irrational, and when they are located in cultural districts, a conversion may be the only viable solution. Although it is often optimal for office buildings out of use to sustain their function after adaptation, sometimes this is not the best solution. Within cultural districts, a certain number of office buildings that have been converted into hotels represent examples of successful realizations, and due to the growing number of domestic and foreign tourists, there is an increasing demand for additional accommodation capacities in Belgrade. An analysis of existing multi-criteria models related to evaluating the potential for converting office buildings into permanent or temporary housing revealed that the context for which the model is intended has a significant influence on the choice of model criteria. The focus of the doctoral dissertation is on the characteristics of office buildings - criteria that either positively or negatively affect their conversion potential. Additional research questions address the selection of an appropriate evaluation method - optimization techniques, the establishment of a priority system for aspects, parameters, and criteria (including sub-criteria) and indicators, the presentation of the final results, and the use of the model. A multi-criteria model for evaluating the potential of converting office buildings into hotels has been developed. Through examples of good practice from around the world and analyzing the criteria (sub-criteria) and indicators from relevant existing multi-criteria models, a comprehensive platform of aspects and criteria is established. The new model defines the evaluation method, appropriate optimization techniques, and the priorities of criteria (sub-criteria) and indicators. Applying such models in the early stages of conversion projects enhances efficiency and economic viability, offering a direct practical application. The research findings contribute to the development of new models, while providing guidelines for improving the potential for the conversion of office buildings in the future
Imagining, Designing and Teaching Regenerative Futures: Art-Science Approaches and Inspirations From Around the World
No full textThis open access book explores the potential of transdisciplinary, art-science approaches in addressing current social-ecological complexities within educational contexts. Moving beyond disciplinary perspectives this book integrates holistic, transdisciplinary approaches and creates spaces for imagining and co-creating just, liveable, healthy futures. As we face the urgent need for new ways of learning and engaging with nature, this volume emphasizes the importance of humans as integral parts of living systems. By fostering a regenerative and holistic perspective while improving wellbeing for humans and non-humans, the book offers tools and methods that invite learners to reimagine their relationships with nature and with the future.
It includes innovative approaches for community engagement, design, future visioning, experiential, embodied, and playful learning, providing a comprehensive resource for educators, community workers, policy makers, designers, scientists, architects, and urban planners. The book brings together creative, art-science approaches to advance transformative education in the field of sustainability science. Structured as a practical manual, it offers innovative methodologies with clear instructions for application in various learning environments.
Offering tutorials for 65 creative methods developed by the 120 authors from all around the world, this book offers a transdisciplinary and transcontextual approach making it relevant to a wide audience. This collaborative project is an output of the Cost Action CA21166 - Social Sciences and Humanities for Transformation and Climate Resilience (SHiFT) that brings together researchers and practitioners from different disciplines to address sustainability transformation
Considering the Future of Infrastructural Heritage [abstract]
No full textKeeping up with trends in techno-ecological strategies for the future development of cities, industrial
archaeology reveals a new paradigm that we may not be fully aware of. Infrastructural heritage,
namely railways, iron bridges, etc., as relicts of the industrial past, juxtapose two different characters.
On one side, they represent glorious evidence of human progress, and on the other, evidence of the
ecological degradation of the environment. Therefore, their perception as cultural heritage or, better
said, the legacy they convey is contested and in question. In the spirit of the cyborg society to which
we belong, burdened with a task to recreate, reuse, recuperate, remediate and reassure a sustainable
environment, it is necessary to reimagine a way of looking at and understanding the future of
infrastructural heritage. Instead of seeing them as mere monuments of the past, they could become
active participants in the techno-ecological recovery of the urban environment. In the surroundings
of the Design Studio, project research was conducted on the case study of the Old Railway Bridge
in Belgrade. Together with master’s students, we sought different architectural narratives that could
generate hybrid naturalities in the urban environment. Architecture is understood as a tool through
which biotic and abiotic merge, opening a series of broader critical themes of ecologically based
design. Results offer a wide perspective of traces overlapping nature and culture, producing new
complex urban-ECO-logics