2458. Novi Sad. Bulevar Maršala Tita. Banovina Palace.

 

Dear Nole,

The Banovina Palace in Novi Sad, 

Serbia, is a complex consisting of 

two buildings. The larger Banovina 

serves as the seat of the Government 

of Vojvodina, while the smaller 

Banski dvor serves as the seat of the 

Assembly of Vojvodina. The buildings, 

designed by Dragiša Brašovan, were 

constructed between 1936 and 1940 

in modernist style.

Regards,

R 

146. Beograd XVII Zemun rue Roi Pierre

Dear Scott,

The Yugoslavian Air Force Headquarters in Zemun,
built by Dragiša Brašovan 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

92. Barcelona 1929 Pavillon de Yugoslavie

Dear Jan,

Dragiša Brašovan was the architect who designed
the Yugoslavian Pavilion for the Barcelona International
Exhibition of 1929. It was an attempt to define a new
style for the new nation that expressed its modernity
while remaining faithful to local tradition. Its defining
formal element was the unusual cladding, alternating
horizontal stripes of grey and white stained Serbian
wood prepared by builders in Belgrade and shipped to
the site. Though the most recognizable and memorable
building of the exhibition was the Mies van der Rohe's
German Pavilion, this unknown building was a very
decent attempt of modern architecture for this event.

Cheers.
R