PerspectLab combines a theoretical understanding of spatial and social sciences with practical and political approaches to pressing issues such as space creation; the projection of justice across the spatial scale of architecture, urban forms, and territories; citizen participation in decision-making; housing (and its commodification); segregation, gentrification, and privatization; urban commons; endangerment of cultural heritage and natural resources. Furthermore, PerspectLab reflects on the conditions of living together, considering the city an authentic institution that carries social, political and economic connotations.
PerspectLab gathers experts in architecture, philosophy, heritage, history of art, anthropology and sociology who provide a scientific research core to an international network of individuals, civil organizations, activist groups, social movements, as well as academic and other institutions.
The findings gained from research projects and theoretical analysis are continuously presented at conferences and in publications, as well as challenged through debates and round tables. PerspectLab’s mission is to find impactful pathways for the application of scientific research on this cluster of topics, thus positioning itself as a locus of communication between the scientific community and the broader public.
- Launching Khōrein: Journal for Architecture and Philosophy in collaboration with the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade (https://khorein.ifdt.bg.ac.rs/index.php/ch)
- Annual Summer School on boat “Waterscapes in Heritage and Environment,” in collaboration with University of Bergamo and University of Rijeka
- Annual Summer School “Architecture & Philosophy,” held in Cres, Croatia, in collaboration with University of Rijeka, Technische Universität Berlin, Politecnico di Torino
- Annual Conference “Moise Architectural Seminar,” held in Cres Croatia, in collaboration with DeltaLab, University of Rijeka
- Annual participation in the International Sociological Association’s RC21 – Research Committee on Urban and Regional Development Conference
Projects organized by the laboratory:
Petar Bojanić, Elena Bougleux (Università degli studi di Bergamo), Aleksandra Bulatović, Miloš Ćipranić, Danilo Ćurčić (A11 Initiative), Igor Cvejić, Edvard Đorđević, Davor Ereš, Jelena Guga, Milica Mađanović, Dušanka Milosavljević, Emanuele Morezzi (Politecnico di Torino), Sara Nikolić, Tamara Plećaš, Željko Radinković, Marko Ristić, Jovana Timotijević (Faculty of Political Sciences), Snežana Vesnić (Faculty of Architecture), Draško Vuksanović, Nemanja Mitrović, Zoran Erić.
Lab coordinator: Sanja Iguman, research fellow (IFDT), e-mail: sanja.iguman@instifdt.bg.ac.rs