Session

Architecture and Spatial Planning

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The aim of this paper is to present the Modern architecture in the city of Tetova, for the period time between 1945-1990. The first part of the paper aims to clarify the end of the NEO architecture that was rapidly produced in the town some time before and after the World War II. Here, one can follow the strength and the power of the style presented in buildings, but also the smooth way of ending the NEO architecture and the very begin of Modern understanding of making new architecture. The new begin in the city architecture was also followed by the new political system, that was badly looking to find himself presented, among other fields, also in architecture.

The second part of the paper investigates the problems that cost the modern way of thinking and building in Tetova. Not always, especially not in towns in Macedonia and Balkans, the Modern movement in architecture followed the rules of the book, meaning starting from the scratch. Politically influenced, most of the time Modern architecture began after the old architecture was destroyed in large scales. Cities lost their identity, in order to make place free for the new movement- the modern architecture. Only decades later, historians would conclude that this step at that particular time was completely wrong.

The third part of the examination on the field brings clear light on achievements during the modern era of making architecture in Tetova. Here we are able to see the power of modernism in the city itself, the new way of thinking and living in town, and the look of buildings that changed in a very short period time the shape of the city, more that the city life of its inhabitants.

Keywords:

modernism, history of modern architecture, Tetova, Macedonia

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-550-95-6

Location

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

Start Date

28-10-2023 8:00 AM

End Date

29-10-2023 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.247

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Modern architecture in the city of Tetova, 1945-1990

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

The aim of this paper is to present the Modern architecture in the city of Tetova, for the period time between 1945-1990. The first part of the paper aims to clarify the end of the NEO architecture that was rapidly produced in the town some time before and after the World War II. Here, one can follow the strength and the power of the style presented in buildings, but also the smooth way of ending the NEO architecture and the very begin of Modern understanding of making new architecture. The new begin in the city architecture was also followed by the new political system, that was badly looking to find himself presented, among other fields, also in architecture.

The second part of the paper investigates the problems that cost the modern way of thinking and building in Tetova. Not always, especially not in towns in Macedonia and Balkans, the Modern movement in architecture followed the rules of the book, meaning starting from the scratch. Politically influenced, most of the time Modern architecture began after the old architecture was destroyed in large scales. Cities lost their identity, in order to make place free for the new movement- the modern architecture. Only decades later, historians would conclude that this step at that particular time was completely wrong.

The third part of the examination on the field brings clear light on achievements during the modern era of making architecture in Tetova. Here we are able to see the power of modernism in the city itself, the new way of thinking and living in town, and the look of buildings that changed in a very short period time the shape of the city, more that the city life of its inhabitants.