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See and Foresee: Architectural Research Across Four Southeastern European Cities

Mariolina Affatato — Mon, 18 May 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Cities in Southeastern Europe do not wait to be read. They accumulate, layer upon layer of socialist planning, post-socialist disruption, and the quieter, less legible work of citizens remaking space from the ground up. Here, space and legacy insist on their own terms. What happens to architectural research when the cities that we observe already seem to know something our discipline has not yet learned to see?

From Wenzhou to Nürnberg: 7 Unbuilt Cultural Projects Imagining Public Life

Nour Fakharany — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Cultural institutions represent an active field for unbuilt architectural exploration, reflecting how architects continue to question the role of public buildings in shaping urban life. In this Unbuilt edition, submitted by the ArchDaily community, the selected proposals bring together a range of projects that engage with museums, exhibition centers, and diplomatic buildings as sites of public encounter. Rather than treating these programs as fixed types, these projects approach them as evolving spatial settings through which cities engage with history, knowledge, and representation.

Demolition of Modernist Landmark Hotel Jugoslavia Begins in Belgrade, Serbia

Nour Fakharany — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:30:00 +0000

The demolition of Hotel Jugoslavija, a notable example of modernist architecture in Belgrade, has begun, making way for new development in the city's rapidly changing urban landscape. Constructed in 1969 in New Belgrade, the hotel was once among the largest and most prominent in Europe, reflecting the aspirations of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) during its peak. Designed by Zagreb architect Lavoslav Horvat, the eight-story hotel was a key project under the leadership of Josip Broz Tito. It showcased the modernist principles of the time, combining functionality with imposing architectural forms. Its interiors featured luxurious details, including a Swarovski chandelier comprised of 40,000 crystals, which underscored the building's significance as a flagship of Yugoslavia's international presence.

Zaha Hadid Architects and Bureau Cube Partners Transform Historic Industrial Paper Mill into a Cultural Center in Belgrade, Serbia

Nour Fakharany — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Following an international design competition, the winning proposal for the new Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade, Serbia, was announced. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in collaboration with Serbia's Bureau Cube Partners, the project seeks to transform the historic Milan Vapa Paper Mill into a contemporary cultural center that celebrates Nikola Tesla's scientific achievements while preserving the site's architectural heritage.

WilkinsonEyre Reveals Plans to Revitalize a Constructivist Landmark in Belgrade, Serbia

Maria-Cristina Florian — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:30:00 +0000

WilkinsonEyre has unveiled their proposal to revitalize the 1950s constructivist Belgrade Fair Hall 1, a landmark location overlooking the river Sava. The project is set to transform the exhibition hall into a mixed-use destination comprising three cultural venues and retail spaces, in addition to redesigning the waterfront park. WilkinsonEyre’s design incorporates light-touch interventions to the existing building, as it strives to respect and highlight the architectural qualities of the existing structure, such as the exposed concrete soffit or the unique shape of the building.

Coping with Extreme Heat: How Cities are Confronting the Heatwave in Eastern and Southern Europe

Maria-Cristina Florian — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:30:00 +0000

Eastern and Southern Europe is enduring a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees Celsius in many countries including Greece, Croatia, Macedonia, and Romania. Driven by hot air from North Africa, this prolonged heatwave has raised significant threats for residents and has strained the cities’ mechanisms for protection and climate mitigation. As the heatwaves expose the vulnerabilities of urban infrastructures, cities across Europe are striving to implement measures to address these challenges.

South Korea’s Longest Art Gallery Bridge and a Brutalist Congress Center in Croatia: 8 Competition-Winning Projects Submitted by the ArchDaily Community

Maria-Cristina Florian — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Architectural competitions are valuable learning tools, offering architects a unique opportunity to experiment and expand their creative boundaries. By engaging with real-world challenges and receiving critical feedback, participants gain practical experience and a deeper understanding of the profession. Whether conceptual or not, competitions foster innovation, encouraging design professionals to think outside the. This week's curated selection showcases winning competition entries submitted by the ArchDaily community, providing architects and architecture students with new perspectives and inspiration for their own practice, be it diploma projects, professional licensing, or commissions.

Kafeterija / Kidz Studio

Andreas Luco — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Kafeterija, a well-known Serbian coffee shop chain, became a place of inspiration and creativity for the architects of KIDZ studio. Using the coffee shop as an alternative to a home office, the KIDZ team often worked within its cozy walls during the year, continuing to develop new concepts for their projects.

Restaurant MIG / Studio Fluid

Valeria Silva — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The Margarita & Gelatto (MIG) restaurant is conceived as a fast food restaurant where you can eat pizza and gelato. The interior had to be done accordingly.

Chernyi Cooperative Coffee Roasters / FREYA Architects

Paula Pintos — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

When we rented the premises the builders were already knocking out old historical bricks. We have asked to keep them to use at the cash register allowing each cafe guest to touch the hundred-year`s history. This is the memory of the place that along with its history was crucial. The basic purpose of a coffee shop is to be a place where you can grab your morning coffee to-go, have a meeting, or stop for breakfast.

The Serbia Pavilion Explores Global Collaboration at La Biennale di Venezia 2023

Nour Fakharany — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 05:30:00 +0000

The National Pavilion of Serbia, curated by Iva Njunjić and Tihomir Dičić, has just announced its exhibition at the 2023 Venice Biennale, which explores architecture's futures, presents, and pasts through the lens of an international Trade Fair in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1977. The trade fair was a product of non-aligned cooperation between Yugoslavia and Nigeria.

AL_A Reveals Design of the New Belgrade Philharmonic Concert Hall in Serbia

Maria-Cristina Florian — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:30:00 +0000

Following an international competition, London-based architecture studio AL_A has been selected to design the new Belgrade Philharmonic Concert Hall. The project will become a landmark for the Serbian capital, as it represents the biggest cultural investment in the region in the last decades. Located near the historic Palace of Serbia in New Belgrade, the Concert Hall features multiple performance, rehearsal, and creative spaces, including a 1,600 seats symphonic concert hall. The design team led by AL_A also includes landscape designers VDLA, engineers AFA Consult, and local architects Zabriskie. They are joined by Arup, who coordinates the acoustic and theatrical design.

Brutalist Belgrade: Through the Eyes of Alexey Kozhenkov

Matthew Maganga — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:30:00 +0000

Brutalism is a deeply dividing architectural style - a subcategory of the Modernist movement that featured bare concrete finishes, unusual shapes, and an undoubtedly unique aesthetic. Whilst emerging into prominence in 1950s Great Britain, the most iconic examples of this architectural style are arguably found in Eastern Europe - particularly in the territory formerly known as Yugoslavia.

TT Eatery / FREYA Architects

Valeria Silva — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The starting point for creating the cafe concept was the food that would be prepared there. The client came up with the idea of junk food, fast food, and a cafe for teenagers as there are so many schools and colleges around.

Brutalist Interiors: Inside the Buildings of Belgrade

Matthew Maganga — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 07:30:00 +0000

A city of electric architectural diversity – Belgrade’s Modernist structures give the Serbian capital a unique character. The grey of Belgrade’s Brutalist concrete is one of the city’s architectural signatures, existing in both complex volumetric facades and monolithic rectilinear forms. But while a plethora of architectural appraisals has been conducted on the external qualities of brutalist structures in Belgrade and beyond, photographic documentation of Belgrade’s brutalist interiors is relatively rare – something that photographer Inês d’Orey has sought to change in her most recent exhibition.

Nike's New Belgrade Basketball Court Designed for Upcycling

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:30:00 +0000

Creative agency Accept & Proceed has designed a new basketball court for Nike using 20,000 recycled sneakers in New Belgrade, Serbia. Inspired by the ‘Move to Zero’ ethos, the design features the court, children’s playground, bleacher benches, chain link fence, outdoor gym, collection bins, in-store campaign presence and restoration of existing elements. The renewal aims to re-energize the local neighborhood while providing a space for play and for sport among kids and adults alike.

Mia Dorcol Apartments / Zabriskie Studio

Valeria Silva — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The primary feature of the building lies in the contemporary interpretation of the architectural language of industrial heritage from its immediate surroundings. The building balances between the appearance of the business and the residential building. Such an interpretation purposefully affirms the pluralism of modern life, business space = living space. The intent was to improve the quality of time users spend in the facility, both through the indoor and outdoor atmosphere it builds.

Avala House / TEN

Paula Pintos — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:00:00 +0000

The Avala House is a residence situated in a pastural landscape on Avala mountain near Belgrade in Serbia. The house is a case study on how a design effort can turn sufficiency into a desirable form for living.