2251. Beograd. Crkva sv. Ante

 

Querido Jose,

La iglesia de San Antonio en Belgrado

es el único edificio construido por el

famoso arquitecto Jože Plečnik en 

en esta ciudad. De las muchas iglesias

que este arquitecto diseñó en su 

carrera esta, de planta circular, es 

una de las más conseguidas.

Un abrazo,

R

1496. Beograd. Museum of Contemporary Art.

Mamá,

"...hermosas vasijas serbias, de esas que iremos 

a buscar en lo alto del Balcán, hacia Knajewatz."

(Le Corbusier, El Viaje de Oriente)

Besos,
R

1302. Hotel Žiča. Mataruška Banja, Serbia

Dear Roberto,

I enjoyed your movie and the hotel as well. Watching it at the open-air cinema located on the roof terrace of this functionalist little gem was an unforgettable experience.

Thank you,
R

1275. Primary School in Jagodina, Serbia

Dear Nikola,

In Jagodina (former Svetozarevo) there is an old school, built in 1940 by Serbian architect Milan Zloković. This building shows exceptional clarity in its structural and functional systems as well as an undeniable harmony in the proportions and rhythm of fenestrations.
The building has been often compared with Terragni's Casa del Fascio in Como, but Zloković said that he used this building solely as a source of inspiration in the design process.

Sincerely,
R

1182. Museum of Modern Art, Belgrade

Dear Branka,

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade was one of the first museum of modern art in all Europe and the first one to introduce Conceptual Art.
This remarkable modernist building was shut in 2007 for
renovation but lack of proper fundings has kept the building permanently closed since then causing serious damage to Serbian culture.

Sincerely,
R

647. Beograd, Palata Drz. stamparije

Dear Milica,

The Palace of the State Print Works in Belgrade, with
its strong industrial character and powerful composition
of large volumes, became the paradigm of Serbian
modernism in architecture.

Regards,
R

146. Beograd XVII Zemun rue Roi Pierre

Dear Scott,

The Yugoslavian Air Force Headquarters in Zemun,
built by Dragisa Brasovan in 1935 is one one the most
significant examples of Expressionism in Serbian modern
architecture. Regrettably it was damaged by Nato bombs
in 1999.

Best regards,
R