Friday, 15.05.2026
PLATFORM FOR EXCHANGE ON ARCHITECTURE, URBANISM, AND THE CITY
Concept and program: Milena Kordić, Beat Aeberhard, Scott Lloyd and Werner Huber, with support from Miguel La Plante
→ Artget Gallery, CCB, Republic Square 5/1
15.00-16.30
Panel 1 – City and Nature: River Landscapes as Ecological and Public Infrastructure
Moderator: Dr. Pavle Stamenović
Participants: Darko Šutanovac, Dr. Ivan Simić, Milica Topalović, Scott Lloyd
Panel 2 – The Role of Architects in Society: Who Shapes the City?
Moderator: Dr. Milena Kordić
Participants: Beat Aeberhard, Simon Frommenwiler, Miljan Salata, Ana Mitić-Radulović
16.30-17.00 Break
17.00-18.30
Panel 3 – Living Modernism: Cultural Afterlife of (Socialist) Modernism
Moderators: Dr. Snežana Zlatković, Dejan Todorović
Panel 4 – Urban Regeneration and the Reuse of Modernist Heritage
Moderator: Dr. Maja Dragišić
Participants: Simon Hartmann, Anđela Karabašević, Dr. Jelena Bogosavljević
In collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in Serbia and the City of Basel, the Association of Architects of Belgrade and BINA – Belgrade International Architecture Festival – proposes an Urban Laboratory – a platform for vibrant dialogue and exchange between architects, decision-makers, researchers, and the wider public from Serbia, Switzerland and beyond.
The Urban Laboratory is designed to spark forward-looking conversations on the future of cities. It will explore shared challenges and opportunities in architecture and urban development, while strengthening professional and institutional. Bringing together leading actors – including the Association of Architects of Belgrade, the City of Basel, the City of Belgrade, the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture, and ETH Zurich – the initiative creates a dynamic framework for collaboration across disciplines and borders.
Through inspiring discussions and the exchange of concrete case studies, the event will highlight different perspectives on key themes such as the relationship between the city and nature, the evolving role of architects in society, and the revitalisation of architectural heritage.
The Urban Laboratory will offer a unique opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and foster knowledge transfer and peer learning between Serbian and Swiss actors – laying the groundwork for lasting partnerships and future collaboration.
The dialogue will continue on a second day with a hands-on programme, featuring a guided tour and panel discussion at the iconic Genex Tower – offering participants a concrete and immersive perspective on the themes explored.
Concept and programme developed by:
Milena Kordić, Beat Aeberhard, Scott Lloyd and Werner Huber,
with the support of
Miguel La Plante,
Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Switzerland
