The protection of archaeological sites is crucial for preserving their authenticity and historical significance. This study evaluates the effectiveness of protective structures implemented at three different sites: Villa dei Misteri in Pompeii, Lepenski Vir in Serbia, and GT1 Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. Our focus extends to iconic landmarks where ...

By Nastasija Kocić, Sonja Krasić, Jovana Tomić, Isidora Mitrović

The increased demand for residential space is in constant conflict with available spatial resources. Utilization of unbuilt urban land for residential purpose is faced with two opposing extremes – development of single-family housing in peripheral urban areas, on one hand, and the insertion of multi-family housing as infill in central urban z...

By Nataša Petković, Hristina Krstić, Milica Živković

The possibilities for the integration of tensioned membrane structures and photovoltaics have been researched intensively in the past decade. This integration has huge potential and is intended to bring benefits to both of these individual systems. This paper presents a preliminary communication of the research that is intended to facilitate the PV...

By Vuk Milošević, Janusz Marchwiński, Elena Lucchi

In locations with low population density or constraints in technology, resources, and personnel, the use of centralized wastewater treatment systems is not be justified. In such areas, decentralized wastewater treatment systems offer several advantages overcentralized systems. In these systems, the treatment and disposal of effluent is close to the...

By Dragan Milićević, Marija Milićević, Rastislav Trajković

In Serbia, Roma people face various challenges, primarily expressed through discrimination in many fields, as well as difficulties in education, healthcare, and employment. The majority of Roma people in Serbia live in very poor housing conditions. Romani settlements are generally characterized by overcrowded areas, inadequate infrastructure, unpla...

By Hristina Krstić, Mirko Stanimirović, Nataša Petković, Vladana Stanković

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material is a relatively new material that can be used in different types of engineering. Due to its attractive mechanical properties, it has been widely used for decades. The properties mentioned enable worth-mentioning achievements in aerospace, the aircraft and automotive industries, civil engineering, sp...

By Ivana Drobnjak

Architecture plays a vital role in the development and transformation of societies, serving as a crucial component that requires highly skilled professionals. Architectural education holds immense significance as it plays a pivotal role in equipping students with the essential knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to meet the demands of the ar...

By Olivera Dulić

The refurbishment of existing buildings with the aim of spatial-material improvement combined with the reduction of energy consumption is a very contemporary topic in recent years. The interest, both of experts and the general population, in saving energy while minimizing operating costs is constantly increasing, and it is emphasized by the uncerta...

By Bojana Lević, Dušan Ignjatović

Rural areas occupy more than a half territory of the Republic of Serbia, and they are home for more than 50% of total population. These areas are very diverse due to different topographic structure, settlements within them emerged mainly spontaneous - adjusting to the existing terrain. Settlements in rural areas have very vibrant history and the in...

By Milica Igić, Milena Dinić Branković, Jelena Đekić, Ivana Bogdanović Protić, Mihailo Mitković

This paper brings an in-depth look on 20th-century built heritage by researching refurbishment opportunities for Romanian sports halls built during the communist regime. In those times, sports played a significant role for the controlling party's general propaganda machine. Being a leisure activity it infiltrated every aspect of society, from the w...

By Ruxandra Balcanu