Architecture and urban planning
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Architecture and urban planning
Politecnico Milano
The company "Graditelj-inženjering" founded the Faculty of Construction Management in 2001. In 2005, the Faculty of Construction Management, together with the Faculty of Design and the Faculty of Industrial Management, established UNION University.
Short Description
Bachelor academic studies (1st degree) at the Faculty of Construction Management, University "Union - Nikola Tesla" in Belgrade have 240 ESPB points. A person who has completed a four-year secondary education and passed the entrance exam from the test of general culture and education, with elements of logical reasoning and perception, can enroll in the study program of basic academic studies.
Bachelor academic studies take place over eight semesters (four years). The study program of basic academic studies is a set of compulsory and optional subjects, mastering which provides the necessary knowledge and skills of a graduate in architectural engineering.
The Architecture and Urbanism study program is defined in accordance with the Law on Higher Education of the Republic of Serbia and the Bologna Declaration and is designed to provide an adequate basis for the future work of an architect. In the first phase, which represents the basis for understanding the engineering profession, the study program includes fundamental theoretical subjects such as constructions, design, design geometry, sustainable architecture, etc. In addition, students acquire basic practical knowledge in the application of computer technology for the needs of architecture (computer drawing).
The Architecture and Urbanism study program lasts four years (divided into 8 semesters) and is worth 240 ECTS points (4x60 ECTS), has a total of 59 subjects, of which 49 are compulsory subjects and 20 are optional (10 elective blocks). Each elective block contains two subjects. According to the schedule, there are 16 subjects in the first year (of which Elective subject 1: English language 1 and Arabic language 1, Elective subject 2: English language 2 and Arabic language 2), in the second year 15 subjects (of which Elective subject 3: Arabic specialized course 1, English specialized course 1, Elective subject 4: English specialized course 2, Arabic specialized course 2), on the third 14 (of which Elective subject 5: Culturology and Principles of Universal Design), on the fourth 14 (of which Elective subject 6: Energy efficiency, Environmental engineering, of which Elective subject 7: Design in architecture, Design management in construction, of which Elective subject 8: Project management in construction 1, Graphic design, of which Elective subject 9: Modern methods of industrial construction, Installations and final works in construction, of which Elective subject 10: Preservation of architectural heritage, Restoration and reconstruction of buildings.
The purpose of the study program
The goal of the bachelor academic study program OAS Architecture and Urbanism is to provide education of highly qualified experts with precisely defined profiles in the field of architecture and urbanism. The conceptualization of the OAS Architecture and Urbanism study program includes the structuring of the curriculum in a way that enables the acquisition of competencies that are relevant and useful for society as a whole. The Faculty of Construction Management has set basic tasks and goals with the aim of educating highly competent experts in technical and technological fields, as well as in the fields of architecture and urban planning. The purpose of the OAS Architecture and Urbanism study program is fully in line with the basic tasks and goals of the Faculty of Construction Management.
The aforementioned OAS Architecture and Urbanism study program has a direct social purpose of training personnel for a prominent economic branch that plays a key role in the overall development of society. In Serbia, there are currently several significant architectural and urban projects in the planning and implementation phase, and further strengthening of activities in this area is expected in the coming period. For these reasons, there is an evident need for qualified architectural engineers who would be actively involved in work in this economic branch, which at the same time requires adequate education in order to meet the needs of the labor market.
The program of bachelor academic studies, as the first in a series of these programs, is primarily aimed at acquiring basic knowledge in fundamental sciences related to the architectural profession, while also taking into account the professional knowledge necessary for everyday engineering activities. For students for whom this degree of education will be the final one, the program provides a wide range of competencies in the field of design and realization of various types of architectural objects. Those students who decide to pursue further academic studies at higher levels receive a solid foundation through this program, which enables them to successfully follow more complex disciplines on advanced study programs. Through the implementation of a study program conceived in this way, graduate engineers of architecture and urbanism with competencies that correspond to European and world standards are trained.
Bachelor academic studies last four years. Upon completion of studies, the candidate acquires 240 ESPB points and the professional title of graduate engineer of architecture and urban planning, in accordance with the accredited study program of the first degree. The offered study program of bachelor academic studies of the Faculty of Construction Management, "UNION - NIKOLA TESLA" University in Belgrade, can be enrolled by all candidates who have completed a four-year secondary education and passed the entrance exam from the test of general culture and education, with elements of logical reasoning. and observations. Students of related faculties can enroll in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd year on the basis of certificates of passed exams, and on the 4th year on the basis of the obtained diploma of a three-year academic education (180 ESPB). Enrollment of candidates for studies is carried out on the basis of a competition.
Objectives of the study program
The aim of the study program is to develop a thorough and balanced basis for achieving knowledge, competences and skills in the field of Architecture and Urban Planning. This includes, among other things, the development of creative abilities and the ability to think critically, the development of a tendency for teamwork and the mastery of specific practical skills required for practicing the profession.
One of the special goals, which is in line with the goals of the education of experts at the Faculty of Construction Management, is the development of students' awareness of the need for permanent education, the development of society as a whole and the improvement of the quality of living space. The goal of the study program is to familiarize students with the challenges and advantages of teamwork, which is extremely important for the field of architecture and urbanism, because the profession is conceived as a team and multidisciplinary. In addition, through the teaching process, students develop the ability to communicate and coherently present their ideas, design concept, research results, thereby mastering the forms of quality communication with professionals and the general public.
In the process of restructuring the Serbian economy, educated, well-profiled personnel are especially sought after for the introduction of world and European standards in all business domains. The implementation of new educational standards and technologies in the teaching process are marked as important goals of this study program, which is in accordance with the goals and tasks of the Faculty of Construction Management, where this program is conducted. For the effective achievement of the stated goals, within the study program
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING basic academic studies of the Faculty of Construction Management have the following tasks:
• Improving the quality and educational level of the teaching staff through the organization of scientific and professional gatherings in the field of architecture and urbanism;
• Aligning the curricula of basic studies with the essence of the curricula of the world's leading educational institutions and with the EU directives on regulated professions
• Permanent innovation of teaching plans and programs;
• Finding new ways to incorporate practice into theory;
• Establishing permanent and secure communication links with the latest scientific achievements through international cooperation in the form of professional and scientific contacts of professors and students and cooperation with appropriate professional organizations and educational institutions in the country and abroad;
• Education of high-quality professional-scientific personnel necessary for the implementation of the development strategy.
• Achieving quality equivalent to European and world standards.
• Networking of the institution with business entities in order to carry out professional practice.
The main goal of the study program
The main goal of the study program ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING is to educate personnel with a high degree of expertise to perform complex and creative tasks in the field of Architecture and Urbanism, with its interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature.
Outcomes of the study program
The outcome of the learning process is the acquisition of the basic qualifications of architects that enable the continuation of studies at master's academic studies in architecture in the country and abroad that have similar structured study programs and access to the labor market in areas and job levels that are in accordance with the acquired knowledge and skills. Completion of basic academic studies enables the employment of graduate students in the status of associates in a number of professions in the field of architecture, urban planning and architectural technologies.
Teaching is conducted through lectures, exercises, consultations, preparation of seminar papers and practical work of students according to the curriculum and content of individual subjects. At the lectures, with the use of appropriate didactic tools, the intended material is presented, but on this occasion the students are also informed about the research trends in the respective field. During the exercises, which follow the lectures, students deal with the subject area by working on specific project tasks or research topics, thus coming into the most direct contact with the material being presented. Exercises can be auditory, laboratory, computer or computational. Exercises from basic subjects that deal directly with the problems of architectural and urban planning have a consultative character and are based on personal contact between the lecturer and the student.
Depending on the nature of the exercises, the size of the group is determined. If individual contact between teachers and students is necessary for the organization of classes, then the exercises are organized in small groups, with a significant amount of classes. This is especially true for basic subjects, which deal with issues of design, architecture or urban planning, and basic training.
Introduction to Architectural Design
The Lighthouse on the Danube” is an exam project focused on creating a unique architectural identity that reconsiders the relationship between abstract composition, functional and programmatic elements, structural and infrastructural logic, scale and proportion, perceptual experience, and spatial organization. The project is set in a panoramically prominent location within a specially protected natural urban oasis. Students are tasked with designing a lighthouse featuring an observation tower and minimal accommodation for a lighthouse keeper and their family. The design must prioritize a balance between the expressive projection of light and the ecological imperative of a structure that can be assembled and dismantled with minimal environmental impact.
MODELING
MODEL-MAKING is a course in the second year of undergraduate academic studies, taught by Prof. Dr. Vladimir Stevanović. In this course, students are trained to engage directly with the physical and three-dimensional representation of architecture on a given scale. The classes are organized in the form of lectures and practical exercises. During the lectures, students are introduced to notable examples of completed models, as well as the possibilities and effects of different materials, while in the exercises they work on their own projects, formulated through three semester assignments. The first assignment is titled OBJECT, and it focuses on a concrete and realistic representation within the given theme – a single-family residential building on terrain with an arbitrary slope. The second assignment is titled CONCEPT, and it involves abstract and experimental work with form and materials within a free theme, which students select according to an existing architectural typology. The third assignment is titled MODEL, and it refers to creating a model based on and inspired by significant works of contemporary architecture. At the submission of semester assignments, student works are evaluated based on factors such as: compliance with the task requirements, quality of the idea and formal-visual aspects, quality and precision of execution, appropriate choice and combination of materials, overall visual effect, and the architectural character of the model.
ARCHITECTURAL COMPOSITION
What we propose is that analysis of the relationship between environment and space creates spatial environments and atmospheres of architectural composition that inherently and automatically suggest and dictate the types of programs and activities that can inhabit those spaces.
What we propose is that analysis of the relationship between environment and space creates spatial environments and atmospheres of architectural composition that inherently and automatically suggest and dictate the types of programs and activities that can inhabit those spaces.
This approach leads to unexpected, intuitive and innovative means of spatial programs. That being so, this kind of space infills geometrical process that can be called form of life — a defeated architecture.
UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
‘Principles of Universal Design’ studio explores spatial composition as geometrical process shaped within a contextual void where certain design form is going to exist. The focus is not on a final form but on adaptive and potent geometrical system that guides design. This system emerges from measurable cognitive impressions of surrounding entities attributes, translated into formal spatial representations.
Design approach of this kind is universal form of concept design communication. It moves beyond fixed typologies, emphasizing process over form. Students learn to create flexible systems that generate context-aware compositions. The goal is a universal spatial logic—intelligent, responsive, and inclusive.
ARCHITECTURAL COMPOSITION
Basis of Architectural Composition’ studio embraces anti-form, where its design emerges from cognitive impressions on contextual entities and their superpositions in certain spatial void according to their spatial representations.
Various kinds of geometries emerge accordingly, while allowing spatial composition to evolve in response to context and its complex perception.
Applying this kind of data-driven design, the studio explores how spatial relationships and contextual factors inform the composition. This approach challenges conventional architectural typologies, resulting in intuitive, context sensitive anti-forms deeply connected to their surroundings.
Design of Public Buildings 1
Design of Public Buildings 1 is a course in which students explore the role of architecture within the contemporary social context through project-based work. The course emphasizes constructive techniques that shape and organize the cultural and historical identity of the city—both in its physical form and its symbolic significance.
The design brief focuses on two programmatic elements—a new school of architecture and a museum of science and technology. Beyond fulfilling their functional requirements, the project investigates how public buildings operate within a cultural system and examines their formal, structural, and symbolic capacities to transform or revitalize urban spaces of which they are both an expression and an integral part.
Design of Public Buildings 2
Design of Public Buildings 2 is a course in which students explore the role of architecture within the contemporary social context through project-based design. The course focuses on constructive techniques that inform the creation and organization of the city as a cultural and historical entity—both in its formation and its ongoing development.
The design brief includes two programmatic elements—a city theater and a vertical sports and recreation center. In addition to addressing the functional aspects of these buildings, the project examines how public architecture operates within a cultural system, and explores its formal, structural, and symbolic potential to transform or revitalize the urban fabric of which it is both an expression and an integral part.
DIZAJN U ARHITEKTURI
DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE is a course in the fourth year of undergraduate academic studies, taught by Prof. Dr. Vladimir Stevanović. In this course, students are trained for flexible and innovative work with the visual aspects of architectural and urban structures. The classes are organized in the form of lectures and practical exercises. During the lectures, students are introduced to the visual aspects of the built environment through its representation in photography, film, painting, and sculpture, while in the exercises they work on their own projects, structured through three semester assignments. The first assignment is titled PHOTOGRAPHY, and it involves walking through the city to explore and frame similar architectural-urban structures which, as such, create a repetition effect. The second assignment is titled COLLAGE, and it involves combining and assembling fragments of existing architectural-urban structures, with the final product being a new composition of pronounced architectural character. The third assignment is titled ILLUSTRATION, and it involves a three-dimensional drawing on a freely chosen architectural theme, focusing on moving away from hyper-realistic rendering and exploring alternative possibilities of representation. At the submission of semester assignments, student works are evaluated based on the authenticity of the idea, the quality of the formal-visual composition, the appropriateness of the color scheme, as well as basic photographic, combinatorial, and drawing skills.
POSLOVNI TRGOVINSKI OBJEKTI
BUSINESS OBJECTS – Between a Visual Symbol and a Symbol of Power, set as a theoretical assumption (construct) and idea of architecture, represents a semester student project, Faculty of Architecture – Union Nikola Tesla University.
The experimental aspect of the project is based on the understanding of boundaries as membranes between the external and internal, public and private, social and intimate, permitted and forbidden. It observes the space that lies “in between” things, a space that connects by separating and separates by connecting; it observes people, objects, cultures, identities, and spaces that differ from one another.
Land zoning for the development of central urban business districts is not only a limiting factor in strategic city planning and expansion but also creates an economic problem that contradicts the very concept of prosperity. Furthermore, in terms of cultural context, it limits the possibilities of meeting the contemporary demands of Belgrade and its iconic future. The city becomes a metaphor for economic and cultural status – between a visual symbol and a symbol of power.
INDIVIDUALNO STANOVANJE
THE CULTURE OF HOUSING represents a semester project in the second year of undergraduate studies in Architecture, where the main goal is to explore the spatial relations between houses, their surroundings, and interior spaces. Such a relationship is an act of identification, that is, an acknowledgment that we belong to a certain place. The experimental aspect of the project is based on the understanding of boundaries as membranes between the external and internal, public and private, social and intimate, permitted and forbidden. It observes the space that lies “in between” things, a space that connects by separating and separates by connecting; it observes people, objects, cultures, identities, and spaces that differ from one another. The physical boundary is architecture itself—that is, the boundary it marks is both spatial and material, within which a space for diversity is opened.
ARCHITECTURAL COMPOSITION
What we propose is that analysis of the relationship between environment and space creates spatial environments and atmospheres of architectural composition that inherently and automatically suggest and dictate the types of programs and activities that can inhabit those spaces.
What we propose is that analysis of the relationship between environment and space creates spatial environments and atmospheres of architectural composition that inherently and automatically suggest and dictate the types of programs and activities that can inhabit those spaces.
This approach leads to unexpected, intuitive and innovative means of spatial programs. That being so, this kind of space infills geometrical process that can be called form of life — a defeated architecture.
UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
‘Principles of Universal Design’ studio explores spatial composition as geometrical process shaped within a contextual void where certain design form is going to exist. The focus is not on a final form but on adaptive and potent geometrical system that guides design. This system emerges from measurable cognitive impressions of surrounding entities attributes, translated into formal spatial representations.
Design approach of this kind is universal form of concept design communication. It moves beyond fixed typologies, emphasizing process over form. Students learn to create flexible systems that generate context-aware compositions. The goal is a universal spatial logic—intelligent, responsive, and inclusive.
ARCHITECTURAL COMPOSITION
Basis of Architectural Composition’ studio embraces anti-form, where its design emerges from cognitive impressions on contextual entities and their superpositions in certain spatial void according to their spatial representations.
Various kinds of geometries emerge accordingly, while allowing spatial composition to evolve in response to context and its complex perception.
Applying this kind of data-driven design, the studio explores how spatial relationships and contextual factors inform the composition. This approach challenges conventional architectural typologies, resulting in intuitive, context sensitive anti-forms deeply connected to their surroundings.
Introduction to Architectural Design
The Lighthouse on the Danube” is an exam project focused on creating a unique architectural identity that reconsiders the relationship between abstract composition, functional and programmatic elements, structural and infrastructural logic, scale and proportion, perceptual experience, and spatial organization. The project is set in a panoramically prominent location within a specially protected natural urban oasis. Students are tasked with designing a lighthouse featuring an observation tower and minimal accommodation for a lighthouse keeper and their family. The design must prioritize a balance between the expressive projection of light and the ecological imperative of a structure that can be assembled and dismantled with minimal environmental impact.
MODELING
MODELING je predmet na drugoj godini osnovnih akademskih studija kojim rukovodi prof. dr Vladimir Stevanović. Na ovom predmetu studenti se osposobljavaju za direktan kontakt sa fizičkom i trodimenzionalnom predstavom arhitekture u određenoj razmeri. Nastava se odvija u vidu predavanja i vežbi. Na predavanjima studenti se upoznaju sa uglednim primerima izrađenih maketa i mogućnostima i efektima određenih materijala, dok na vežbama rade na sopstvenim projektima koji su formulisani kroz tri semestralna zadatka. Naziv prvog zadatka je OBJEKT i odnosi se na konkretan i realističan prikaz u okviru zadate teme – jednoporodičnog stambenog objekta na terenu pod proizvoljnim nagibom. Naziv drugog zadatka je KONCEPT i odnosi se na apstraktan i eksperimentalan rad sa formom i materijalima u okviru slobodne teme koju studenti biraju prema postojećoj arhitektonskoj tipologiji. Naziv trećeg zadatka je MODEL i odnosi se na pravljenje makete po uzoru, u odnosu na primere znamenitih dela savremene arhitekture. Na predajama semestralnih zadataka, studentski radovi se procenjuju na osnovu faktora kao što su: usaglašenost sa zahtevima zadatka, kvalitet ideje i formalno-likovnih aspekata, kvalitet i preciznost izrade, adekvatan izbor i kombinacija materijala, ukupan vizuelni efekat i arhitektoničnost makete.
Design of Public Buildings 1
Design of Public Buildings 1 is a course in which students explore the role of architecture within the contemporary social context through project-based work. The course emphasizes constructive techniques that shape and organize the cultural and historical identity of the city—both in its physical form and its symbolic significance.
The design brief focuses on two programmatic elements—a new school of architecture and a museum of science and technology. Beyond fulfilling their functional requirements, the project investigates how public buildings operate within a cultural system and examines their formal, structural, and symbolic capacities to transform or revitalize urban spaces of which they are both an expression and an integral part.
Design of Public Buildings 2
Design of Public Buildings 2 is a course in which students explore the role of architecture within the contemporary social context through project-based design. The course focuses on constructive techniques that inform the creation and organization of the city as a cultural and historical entity—both in its formation and its ongoing development.
The design brief includes two programmatic elements—a city theater and a vertical sports and recreation center. In addition to addressing the functional aspects of these buildings, the project examines how public architecture operates within a cultural system, and explores its formal, structural, and symbolic potential to transform or revitalize the urban fabric of which it is both an expression and an integral part.
DIZAJN U ARHITEKTURI
DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE is a course in the fourth year of undergraduate academic studies, taught by Prof. Dr. Vladimir Stevanović. In this course, students are trained for flexible and innovative work with the visual aspects of architectural and urban structures. The classes are organized in the form of lectures and practical exercises. During the lectures, students are introduced to the visual aspects of the built environment through its representation in photography, film, painting, and sculpture, while in the exercises they work on their own projects, structured through three semester assignments. The first assignment is titled PHOTOGRAPHY, and it involves walking through the city to explore and frame similar architectural-urban structures which, as such, create a repetition effect. The second assignment is titled COLLAGE, and it involves combining and assembling fragments of existing architectural-urban structures, with the final product being a new composition of pronounced architectural character. The third assignment is titled ILLUSTRATION, and it involves a three-dimensional drawing on a freely chosen architectural theme, focusing on moving away from hyper-realistic rendering and exploring alternative possibilities of representation. At the submission of semester assignments, student works are evaluated based on the authenticity of the idea, the quality of the formal-visual composition, the appropriateness of the color scheme, as well as basic photographic, combinatorial, and drawing skills.
POSLOVNI TRGOVINSKI OBJEKTI
BUSINESS OBJECTS – Between a Visual Symbol and a Symbol of Power, set as a theoretical assumption (construct) and idea of architecture, represents a semester student project, Faculty of Architecture – Union Nikola Tesla University.
The experimental aspect of the project is based on the understanding of boundaries as membranes between the external and internal, public and private, social and intimate, permitted and forbidden. It observes the space that lies “in between” things, a space that connects by separating and separates by connecting; it observes people, objects, cultures, identities, and spaces that differ from one another.
Land zoning for the development of central urban business districts is not only a limiting factor in strategic city planning and expansion but also creates an economic problem that contradicts the very concept of prosperity. Furthermore, in terms of cultural context, it limits the possibilities of meeting the contemporary demands of Belgrade and its iconic future. The city becomes a metaphor for economic and cultural status – between a visual symbol and a symbol of power.
INDIVIDUALNO STANOVANJE
THE CULTURE OF HOUSING represents a semester project in the second year of undergraduate studies in Architecture, where the main goal is to explore the spatial relations between houses, their surroundings, and interior spaces. Such a relationship is an act of identification, that is, an acknowledgment that we belong to a certain place. The experimental aspect of the project is based on the understanding of boundaries as membranes between the external and internal, public and private, social and intimate, permitted and forbidden. It observes the space that lies “in between” things, a space that connects by separating and separates by connecting; it observes people, objects, cultures, identities, and spaces that differ from one another. The physical boundary is architecture itself—that is, the boundary it marks is both spatial and material, within which a space for diversity is opened.
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You can view the supplement to the certificate of accreditation of the study program HERE.
You can view the certificate of accreditation of the study program from 2022 HERE.
You can view the plan and program of bachelor academic studies by accreditation from 2022 HERE.
You can view the certificate of accreditation of the study program from 2016 HERE.
You can view the plan and program of bachelor academic studies according to accreditation from 2016 HERE.
You can download the course book in RAR file format HERE