BACK TO THE ROOTS aimed to spark discussions on the various paradigms of suburban, rural, and urban places in today’s global society, while recognizing local traditions as an essential ingredient of the Global Village pot. The main issue of debate is whether a Global Village should be classified as an idealistic paradise or a realistic prospect for the near future. Exhibition should open debate on the benefits and drawbacks of each type of site, taking into account aspects like population density, infrastructure, and accessibility to resources. It will further examine the cultural, social, economic, and environmental implications of developing architectural, technological, and urban design patterns of the Global Village concept. We should consider alternatives to the present way of living such as sustainable communities, eco-villages, and self-sufficient neighborhoods. We could further explore how these alternative living arrangements may address challenges such as energy consumption, waste management, and food production in a more effective and environmentally friendly manner by taking into account the requirements that have been generated. In addition, investigating the cultural, social and economic consequences of these alternations possible benefits and problems they may bring to people and society as a whole should be addressed.”
Balkan Architectural Biennale 2023 was held in Belgrade, BELGRADE CITY MUSEUM, from 21 to 28. of November 2023. Balkan designers and architects showcased their work in six categories: furniture design, interior design, architecture, urbanism, unfinished projects, and publications. In addition to the main exhibition and International Scientific Conference “Global Village: Shelter for Resilient Living 2” , the following side events were realized: – Exabition FAMOUS SERBIAN ARCHITECTS, authorized by Slobodan Maldini, – Thematic panels, conceptualized and moderated by Marko Stojanović.
Jury of the Sixth BAB
Sixth BAB awarded works by the professional jury and the sponsors. Professional jury gave awards in the following cathegories: Best Theme Answer, Architecture, Urbanism, Nonrealisations, Interior Design, Furniture and Publications. Sponsors gave awards in the cathegory Best materialisation.
Exhibition juries as follows
Architecture, urbanism and interior design
Prof. Goran Vojvodić (SRB) – jury president, Dr Sonja Radović Jelovac (MNE), Dr Ksenija Pantović (SRB), Dr Tatjana Mrđenović, (SRB), Prof. Dr Florian Nepravishta (ALB), Prof. Dr Nikolai Istatkov (BUL), Prof. Dr Mihailo Zinoski (NMC), Krešimir Rogina (CRO), Boris Matić (SLO).
Furniture design
Prof. Dr Dejan Vračarević, Msc Aleksandar Veljanović, Marko Stojanović.
Publications
Slobodan Maldini, Dr Tatjana Mrđenović, Dr Bojana Zeković
BAB team 23:
Marko Stojanović BAB director, Tatjana Mrđenović BAB commissioner, Zorana Zlatojević curator of architectural exibition, Ljudmila Vujačić curator of industrial design exibition, Deo Posla DOO graphic design.
Exhibition associates
Jana SAVOVIĆ, Jana SINÐELIĆ, Nina DOJČINOVIĆ, Isidora OPREŠNIK, Kristina KIĆANOVIĆ, Iva LUKIĆ, Ognjen ŽIVKOVIĆ, Pavle KNEŽEVIĆ, Tijana STEVANOVIĆ, Anđela ŠUSTERIĆ SALADI, Anica TRAJKOVIĆ, Milica GOČMANAC, Anja NIKOLIĆ, Mila SAMARDŽIĆ, Lana KRSTIĆ, Nevena AGATONOVIĆ
BAB 23 national commissioners
This year BAB commissioner Arch Tatjana Mrđenović with BAB managerial board Art Hist. Marko Stojanović and Arch Slobodan Maldini, appointed national commissioners responsible for selection of representative works in architecture and urbanism among Balkan countries
prof. Goran Vojvodić – SERBIA,
dr Sonja Radović – Jelovac – MONTENEGRO,
prof. dr Florian Nepravishta – ALBANIA,
prof. dr Mihajlo Zinoski – NORTH MACEDONIA,
prof. dr Igor Kuvač – BOSNIA and HERCEGOVINA,
Arch Krešimir Rogina – CROATIA,
Arch. Boris Matić – SLOVENIA.
Prof. dr Nikolay Istatkov – BULGARIA
The Architectural Design segment of the 6th Balkan Architectural Biennale – Back to The Roots can be described from several aspects. First of all, all architects and designers are thinking and creating globally, but again, they are all coming back to the local. Local design patterns, loacal architectural schools and traditions, back to the roots of creations from the past. We are watching globally, but creating local authorized architecture. Architects are projecting tributes to great masters of architecture and design, but shaping their masterpieces with their own ideas and artistic expression. Exhibition gathered more than 160 works from Balkan countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia and Bulgaria. The selection of designs were done by national commisisoners.
AWARDED WORKS BY THE Juries
BEST THEME ANSWER
GRAND PRIX BOHINJ KINDERGARTEN – Ana Jerman, Janjija Šušnjar,Sofia Romeo GurreaNozaleda, Miguel Sotos Fernandez Zuniga, SLO
SECOND PLACE REVITALISATION OF AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN UNDERGROUND SYSTEM -BREDA BIZJAK, CRO
THIRD PLACE COVERING THE REMAINS OF THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST IN THE ŽIČE CHARTER HOUSE – MEDPROSTOR, SLO
RECOGNITION INGRID SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC HUB – ZABRISKIE, SRB
RECOGNITION TOMAC WINERY – DVA Arhitekta, CRO
RECOGNITION REVITALIZATION OF OLD GLASSWORKS AND SURROUNDING URBAN AREAS IN OLD TOWN OF PTUJ – ELEMENTARNA, KOLEKTIV TEKTONIKA, SLO
ARCHITECTURE
GRAND PRIX ČEŠČA VAS POOL COMPLEX – ENOTA Architects, SLO
SECOND PLACE TOMAC WINERY – DVA Arhitekta, CRO
THIRD PLACE DOT SOFIA – I/O Architects, BUL
RECOGNITION COVERING THE REMAINS OF THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST IN THE ŽIČE CHARTER HOUSE – MEDPROSTOR, SLO
RECOGNITION LAGATOR STADIUM – AGM Studio, SRB
RECOGNITION Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts – Studio GRAD, MNE
RECOGNITION MIND Office / CODE Šumadije – MAPA ARCHITECTS, SRB
URBANISM
GRAND PRIX URN GROVE AT THE CEMATORIUM – ATELIER HRŽIĆ,CRO
SECOND PLACE THE PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING BRIDGE IN IRČA VAS NEAR NOVO MESTO Jereb in Budja architects, Ponting – Pipenbaher, SLO
THIRD PLACE ECO PROJECT – This WASTE is not a TOY – Andrej Josifovski ,SRB
RECOGNITION CENTRAL SQUARES IN KOPRIVNICA – NFO Architects, CRO
RECOGNITION URBAN TRANSFORMATION OF THE ALMAS NEIGHBOURHOOD – DBA, SRB
RECOGNITION CO-SHARE – T.T.H.R. Aedes Studio, BUL
RECOGNITION SOFIA CENTRAL STATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA – A&A Architects, BU
INTERIOR DESIGN
GRAND PRIX L56 MULTIPURPOSE HALL – VIDIC GROHAR Architects, SLO
SECOND PLACE OPEN LIBRARY – ARP Studio, SLO
THIRD PLACE CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE, Gušić Arhitecture, SRB
RECOGNITION TIKVESH OFFICES – PROXY, NMKD
RECOGNITION IVAN VAZOV STREET HOUSE – T.T.H.R. Aedes Studio, BUL
RECOGNITION UNDERGROUND SPA – Kosi in partnerji, SLO
RECOGNITION PHARMACY MYPHARM – Elma Alihodžić,Nemanja Milićević, M. Stjepčević MNE
NONREALIZATIONS
GRAND PRIX CREATIVE-INNOVATIVE MULTIFUNCTIONAL CENTER “LOŽIONICA” –AKVS architecture + INKA Studio, SRB
SECOND PLACE DJECJI VRTIC PUJANKE – NJIRIC+ARHITEKTI, CRO
THIRD PLACE COMPETITION FOR THE DESIGN OF A ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CITY KVART IN PODGORICA -ANDU ARCHITECTS, MNE
RECOGNITION DESTILLERY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE – A3 Architects, SRB
RECOGNITION RETAIL AND HOUSING COMPLEX – SPRING STUDIO, SRB
RECOGNITION CENTRE FOR BUILDING WITH EARTH – Outsider, SLO
RECOGNITION KINDERGARTEN IN BAR – ING INVEST, MNE
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
GRAND PRIX CHEWRON LAMP – WOOD LINE design studio
SECOND PLACE WAVE CHAIR – Uroš Mihajlović
THIRD PLACE CHEST OF DRAWERS MYKA – MINOO Design
PUBLICATIONs
GRAND PRIX Andrija Mutnjaković for life`s work
AWARDED WORKS BY THE SPONSORS
the BEST PRODUCTION – SPONSORS AWARD
GRAND PRIX VILLA LEPETANE – ENFORMA, MNE
SECOND PLACE MOUNTAIN OF HOUSES – THARM ARCHITECTS, ALB
THIRD PLACE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND GEODESY – 4+ARHITEKTI, BIH
