Abstract
This paper aims to explore industrial heritage of Belgrade that is located in the city center and therefore, has considerable potential for future architectural and urban development of the Serbian capital. The whole Belgrade riverfront area along the Sava and the Danube Rivers has a large number of abandoned industrial buildings that have significant value and need to be preserved and revitalized. This paper represents a research project conducted by lecturers at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade in the course History and Theory 1—Visual Culture in Architectural Theory and Practice. In order to provide productive research, we have employed the case study method based on the old Mint “A.D.”, which we have chosen as a characteristic example of Belgrade’s industrial heritage architecture. An important goal of this research is to provide professional information and raise public awareness about the importance and potential of industrial heritage for the future economic, cultural, social and tourist development of the city. This paper analyzes possibilities to comprehend the problems of the city’s industrial heritage protection regarding its historical and urban context, its genesis, authenticity, identity, cultural, architectural, economic, social, productive, creative and environmental values. According to that, the main goal of this research is concentrated on the sustainable preservation of specific cultural tangible and intangible values, spirit of the place, city identity and historic cityscape values that characterize industrial heritage in the social, cultural, natural and built environmental systems.
Highlights
Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe, built on the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers
After collecting basic data on the historical, urban and architectural development of the industrial complex of the Mint “A.D.” and site research, students presented the results of their research with special emphasis on valorization and highlighting its values that should be incorporated into future proposals for renovation and revitalization of this important industrial heritage
In order to present the diversity of industrial heritage located on the Belgrade riverfront, we have provided a graphic display of the current state of functional representation of industrial complexes and buildings along the Sava and Danube riverbanks (Figure 7)
Summary
Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe, built on the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers. Belgrade integrates layers of rich historical and multicultural values, from prehistoric and ancient Roman times, through the Middle Ages, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian influences to socialist and post-socialist cultural heritage. In this rich cultural setting, architecture and city planning were always carriers of significant cultural, social and ideological values [1]. In order to stop this tendency and modify it in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, it is necessary to redefine the approach to protection and revitalization of industrial zones by creating a new approach to protection, conservation and construction in former industrial zones This should be done while taking into account various value parameters, yet with respect for the tradition, authenticity and identity of these specific cultural spaces
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