12 – 27 June
Organization: Association of Landscape Architects of Serbia (UPAS)
The Architecture Landscape Exhibition has existed since 2005, as a biennial exhibition presenting realized and non-realized projects, studies, publications and student papers. Within this year’s exhibition, 45 works in various categories from Serbia and from abroad will be displayed. An expert panel will award prizes for the best entries in each category, as well as the Grand Prix of the Salon.
The theme of this year’s Salon is What if We Weren’t Here’ highlights the significance of landscape architecture and the consequences of its absence. There would not be green urban infrastructure, climatic comfort would be further compromised, the aesthetics of open spaces diminished, recreational opportunities in the open reduced, and the planned protection of nature and the environment neglected.
Visitors to the exhibition will get an opportunity to see planning and design solutions for a wide range of spaces—from regional and large-scale projects focused on nature protection and cultural heritage conservation, to the revitalization of neglected areas. Designs for parks, streetscapes, squares, gardens, residential areas, recreational spaces, green roofs, and corporate landscapes will also be featured. Research concepts and publications addressing green infrastructure and open space development will also be on display.
This year’s main award has been given to the Belgrade Green Infrastructure Strategy, developed by a team from the Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade.
The Aleksandar Krstić Award will be presented for the best work by domestic authors for a project implemented in Serbia. The award is named after engineer Aleksandar Krstić (1902–1980), the first formally educated landscape architect in Serbia. In total, the international jury will present 11 awards.
An accompanying programme of presentations, lectures, and discussions will be held throughout the Salon.