Aleksandra Ćurĉić

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis, Serbia · Architecture

Globalni ekološki problemi su dostigli velike razmere usled sve veće potrošnja energije u sektoru zgradarstva. Sa udelom od oko 40% u ukupnoj potrošnji energije ovaj sektor predstavlja veliki potencijal za rešavanje ovog problema. Sistemi pasivnog solarnog dizajna mogu na efikasan način, bez utroška energije, doprineti poboljšanju unutrašnjeg komfo...

Architectural heritage is a non-renewable resource that we leave as a legacy to the future generations. Professional public is concerned about the manner in which our heritage is addressed regarding restoration and conservation as well as the manner it is treated considering organization and planning. However, this issue is of crucial importance fo...

When designing facilities with lower energy consumption, the most crucial parameter is the correct choice of location. The terrain configuration has a distinct influence on the organization of the urban plan and the building design. It largely determines the microclimate, especially the temperature level, direction, and wind speed. The subject of t...

Throughout history, human interdependence has been manifested through various forms of housing typologies that imply some form of coexistence of unrelated persons. The two alternative housing typologies that are quite common in more developed countries today, cohousing and coliving, attract a lot of attention of both architects and scientists. Scho...

Throughout history, different directions in architecture have developed, so the design of the facades of buildings has changed and progressed. As technology has advanced, facades have transformed, and preserving the environment has become increasingly important. Contemporary technology has enabled designers to develop an architecture that responds...

Cultural heritage represents a unique and irreplaceable cultural value of a nation. Preservation and protection of cultural heritage is an important moral role of the entire modern society. The paper singles out the notion of vernacular architecture and traditional houses as a significant part of the architectural heritage. The case study includes...

There is increasing global awareness about the importance of cultural heritage and about creating conditions for its preservation in the future. It represents the moral role of the entire contemporary society, not just the obligation of the competent institutions. The concept of a traditional house is emphasized in the paper as a separate part of t...

novel approach in architectural interior design requires application of novel technical achievements. One of such achievements is organic light emitting diode (OLED) light source, which can have wide application due to specific characteristics. Very good properties lead to application in various areas, like in automotive industry, in tablets, displ...

: The building sector is considered the biggest single contributor to world energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions with around 40% of total energy consumption. Numerous parameters such as climatic characteristics and urban conditions, location and purpose of the facility, affect the architecture of the designed object. The rationality, fun...

In the recent years, the concepts of sustainable interior design and eco-friendly interiors have been increasingly used. A new approach to the design of interior architecture has been implemented. Sustainable interior design is focused on the living quality of users, but also on the effect of applied principles on the environment. In the paper is p...

With the growing awareness of the importance of implementation of adequate design principles, also rise the need for the improvement of environmental and sustainable materials. The material which is specially discussed in this paper is clinker brick, and its use for construction of facades of buildings having different uses. Brick as a material has...

With the growing awareness of the importance of implementation of adequate design principles, also rise the need for the improvement of environmental and sustainable materials. The material which is specially discussed in this paper is clinker brick, and its use for construction of facades of buildings having different uses. Brick as a material has...

The subject of this research is the Paštrovska house type of the Montenegrin coast. It is a part of the cultural heritage as a manifestation of individual housing, whose formation was affected by historical, sociological, climatic and other factors. It represents a collection of all the artifacts of material, social and spiritual culture, created t...

When designing children playgrounds, one should take into consideration numerous factors dictating safety of the children spending time on the playground. Accessibility of individual parts of the playground, and quality of the equipment, types of used materials in terms of durability, non-toxicity, are only some of the factors which can have impact...

Ceramic tiles and roof covers have been used in construction of architectonic structures from the earliest times. Their relatively simple production, as well as acceptable cost, contributed to the mass usage of these products. The paper presents a review of ceramic tiles and roof tiles, by laying out their development, shapes, physical properties a...

When there are words about pollution and culmination point it has reached in 21st century that we live in, it is mostly about physical pollution, i.e., pollution of air, water and soil. However, visual and noise pollution are increasingly mentioned, and although younger than previous ones, today reach unimaginable proportions in urban areas. This p...

The fired earth products are from the dawn of time very readily used as a building material in architecture. Regardless of the geographical area, or era, both adobe and bricks have been often used because they are easy and cheap to manufacture. The paper provides the review of adobe and brick use, from the earliest times until nowadays. The evoluti...

Sustainable and affordable technologies are an important aspect of environment and energy efficiency. Environmental pollution in urban areas is one of the causes for poor air quality. Gaseous emissions from daily traffic are continuously increasing often exceeding the allowable concentration in the atmosphere. The development of self cleaning mater...