Analyzing the possibilities of preservation and revitalization of the 'Pantelić' foundry in Zemun

Abstract

Through the teaching process, students of architecture have the opportunity to examine the problem of preserving the industrial heritage of Belgrade, its historical and urban context, the creation, development, cultural, urban and architectural values, as well as examining possibilities and comparing different approaches to its presentation and modern use. The goal was to devise sustainable solutions which will preserve the cultural and historical values, authenticity and integrity of the Pantelic Foundry complex on the one hand and, on the other hand, provide for its revitalization and quality integration into the immediate urban environment, which, despite the care and neglect preserved certain elements of a recognizable historical setting. Through their proposals, the students of Foundry 'Pantelić' have fulfilled numerous contemporary cultural, educational and artistic contents that are related to its character and significance, and provide it with an active life in the future. Through this study, a contribution was given to the research of the development of industrial architecture of Belgrade, but also the design of the possibility of revitalization and sustainable development.

Kroz nastavni proces, studentima arhitekture pruža se mogućnost sagledavanja problema očuvanja industrijskog nasleđa Beograda, njegovog istorijskog i urbanog konteksta, nastanka, razvoja, kulturnih, urbanističkih i arhitektonskih vrednosti, kao i ispitivanja mogućnosti i komparacije različitih pristupa njegovoj prezentaciji i savremenom korišćenju. Zadatak je bio da se osmisle održiva rešenja koja će sa jedne strane očuvati kulturno-istorijske vrednosti, autentičnost i integritet kompleksa livnice 'Pantelić', a sa druge strane obezbediti njenu revitalizaciju i kvalitetnu integraciju u neposredno urbano okruženje, koje je i pored nebrige i zapuštenosti očuvalo pojedine elemente prepoznatljivog istorijskog ambijenta. Putem svojih predloge studenti su kompleks livnice ispunili brojnim savremenim kulturnim, edukativnim i umetničkim sadržajima koji su povezani sa njenim karakterom i značajem, a obezbeđuju joj i aktivan život u budućnosti. Ovom studijom dat je prilog istraživanju razvoja industrijske arhitekture Beograda, ali je podstaknuto i osmišljavanje mogućnosti revitalizacije i održivog razvoja.