Belgrade is currently undergoing radical urban transformations that pose a serious threat to its cultural and historical identity. Through processes of gentrification, the construction of infrastructure and mega-projects, as well as neglect of legal protection, many cultural assets are facing degradation, loss of authenticity, or complete physical destruction. These interventions disrupt the authenticity of buildings and spaces, while also affecting the identity of the city and its citizens by intentionally erasing layers of history and cultural memory. Furthermore, there are noticeable difficulties, and even outright disregard, in fulfilling the obligations for protecting cultural assets as defined by domestic laws and international conventions. Examples of these trends can be seen in mega-projects like Belgrade Waterfront and EXPO 2027, which illustrate the dominance of private interests over public ones. This round table will address all these challenges from different perspectives, as well as potential solutions to the crisis facing Belgrade’s architectural heritage.

Učesnici / Učesnice:

• Ksenija Radovanović, istraživačica pripravnica na IFDT
• Dušanka Milosavljević, istraživačica pripravnica na IFDT
• dr Miloš Ćipranić, naučni saradnik na IFDT
• Branko Milošević, doktorand na Geografskom fakultetu Univerziteta u Beogradu
• Estela Radonjić Živkov, antropološkinja i konzervatorka
• Vesna Marjanović, generalna sekretarka Evropa Nostra Srbija
• Miljan Salata, arhitekta i član radne grupe za Deklaraciju o sudbini Generalštaba i Sajma

Moderatorka:

• dr Sanja Iguman Glušac, naučna saradnica na IFDT