LINA European Architecture Platform’s Post

Last May we went down to a cozy timber pavillon at the Belgrade School of Arts to present our design research "Decoding the Void"!! ☀️ Six months ago, BINA (The Belgrade International Architectural Week) invited us to take part in a research, asking to express our perspectives on the future of three modernist blocks in New Belgrade. Last May, together with five other emerging architects, we presented our results at the opening of the exhibition "Understanding City Growth" at the Belgrade School of Arts. Our research "Decoding the Void: Anatomy of Urban Residualities in Blocks 61, 62 & 63" focused on analysing the numerous neglected, underused and abandoned public spaces in the area and their relationship to the uncontrolled urban growth of the last 25 years. Through mapping, qualitative and quantitative analysis, on-site interviews and historical research, we tried to illustrate how recent uncoherent developments have produced unusable and low-quality public spaces, and causing the loss of more then 40 000 sqm of greenery. The research concludes with a vision centred around the introduction of a large natural park that supports slow mobility and mitigates the microclimate, while pushing car infrastructure and potential densification to the perimeter, giving back valuable public space to the city. 🌱 It was good to see how all six proposals stimulated discussion between the local groups and we hope the contribution can assist the ongoing discussion on whether or not the Blocks should be further densified and, if so, how. Teammate: Nicole Vettore Thanks to Danica P. , Ruzica, and the all bina center for inviting us. 🙏 And congrats to the other participants: Giulio Galasso and Nathalia from Continentale.ch, Maria Mendez, Isidora Koščica, Jana Čvertkov, and Sara Ramezani 👏 The project was developed in the framework of LINA European Architecture Platform 🙏