Globalisation Influences and Current forms of Construction in Belgrade (Serbia)

Abstract

With the growth dynamics of consumer society, globalization and its influences in architecture are present all over the world. Developmental societies, such as Serbia today, are particularly sensitive, and cities in transition and their architecture are subject to the influence of different global trends. In this paper, new forms of construction that become dominant in the first decades of the 21st century in Serbia and the capital city Belgrade, are investigated. Considering the actuality, frequency and scope of construction, as well as the impact on the overall social development, three characteristic forms of construction have been observed: strategic projects of reconstruction and construction, condominiums and social housing facilities. The characteristics of these forms of construction are investigated by forming a base of 24 cases from different parts of the city. By their classification, according to the particularities of the noticed subgroups, the characteristic examples are analysed and determined based on the defined set of criteria.