This study addressed problems related to the protection, reconstruction, and revitalisation of modern heritage, particularly the regeneration of mass housing estates built after WWII and facing the contemporary perils of urban decay and deterioration. It presented interdisciplinary research investigating the possibility of extending and complementing the heritage assessment methodology and broadening the scope of the criteria by including mass housing landscape values. Starting with a close reading of the key theoretical positions embedded in the conceptualisation and construction of New Belgrade, we investigated a set of holistic and time-based criteria, followed by contemporary methodologies for landscape quality assessment. The investigation was based on an urban landscape approach to heritage assessment and focuses on the Central Zone of New Belgrade, declared a heritage site in 2021. The interaction of the theoretical underpinnings of modern architecture and urban planning with urban landscape discourse, coupled with historically and theoretically relevant knowledge and data, resulted in an investigation of landscape-based criteria for further mass housing assessment. Finally, we presented the findings of the landscape quality assessment of the transformations of the Central Zone. This perspective could be used to extend the possibilities of this approach in order to (1) tackle the “thickness” of temporality related to (urban) landscapes; (2) rethink and redefine the applied heritage assessment approach; (3) open the assessment procedure to a wider range of stakeholders, particularly nonexperts and the local community; and (4) re-actualise the position and role of experts in the sense of communicating knowledge in a completely new context.

Understanding the relationship between architecture and its context is an essential aspect of architectural education, particularly in studio teaching. However, this paper argues that this relationship is often treated as a "default" concept and doesn't receive the attention it deserves in studio settings. Therefore, this paper explores the potential of applying the "place-based education" approach within architectural education, specifically in studio courses, to enhance contextual sensitivity in student projects. Since "place-based education" is not a universal educational model, the paper provides an example of how this approach can be integrated into the teaching process during a studio project. The example discussed is from a studio project conducted in the final year of the master's degree program at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade during the 2023/2024 academic year. The students were tasked with researching the broader context of Vojvodina, particularly the city of Subotica, and designing a public building inspired by local characteristics and previous research of the given context. The broader aim of this paper is to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges in architectural education and to explore the potential application of "place-based education." The more specific objective is to evaluate the teaching process and identify possiblities for its improvement. The research methodology and the evaluation of the theaching process is carried out through analyzing how student projects relate to Subotica and its surrounding environment by identifying the contextual elements and layers they draw upon. This analysis provides insights into how these factors have spatially and programmatically influenced the students' designs. In the first section of the paper, we will thoroughly describe the teaching methodology, along with the goals and expected outcomes. The second section will focus on outlining the subject area, analyzing student work, and assessing the overall teaching process.

This research delves into the dialogue between monuments and their context, focusing on the Prozivka monument, a socialist Yugoslav monument dedicated to the People's Liberation Struggle. Created by renowned sculptor Oto Logo, the monument was erected in 1977 as a centrepiece in Prozivka, the largest socialist mass housing neighbourhood in Subotica, Serbia. The analysis follows the monument from its conception to the current state and takes a multi-scale approach, examining the monument's relationship with its material and immaterial context, from the urban plan to the level of detail. The study draws on archival materials, including technical documentation, restoration projects, old photographs and newspapers. The paper is divided into two sections. The first section provides a brief biography of Oto Logo, highlighting his notable works, exhibitions and awards. The second section is dedicated to the Prozivka monument, one of Logo's largest creations