ARCHYENERGY 2026 SPEAKERS

Lazar Kuzmanov (born 1968 in Titel) graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade under the mentorship of Prof. Svetislav Ličina (1995) and obtained a master's degree at the same faculty (2008).

He began his career at the Urban Planning Institute Novi Sad (1995-2001). In collaboration with architect Ilja Mikitišin, from 1997 to 2002, he won awards in architectural and urban planning competitions. Since 2004, he has led his own design firm, Kuzmanov and Partners. In independent work, he has designed residential and commercial buildings in Novi Sad, showcasing a bold design approach and careful attention to details. He is a member of the Engineering Chamber, the Association of Architects of Novi Sad (DaNS), and the Association of Applied Artists and Designers of Vojvodina (UPIDIV). From 2000 to 2004, he served as the Provincial Secretary for Architecture, Urban Planning, and Construction of AP Vojvodina. He also participated in teaching at the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad (1996-2012). He was the president of the Association of Architects of Novi Sad and the editor-in-chief of the DaNS magazine (2005-2008).

He participated in over fifty exhibitions and architecture salons nationally and internationally, receiving numerous awards and professional recognitions.

Igor I. Mikitišin, born in 1991 in Belgrade, grew up in Novi Sad, Serbia. He studied architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, and completed his postgraduate studies at KU Leuven, Architecture Faculty, Sint Lucas School of Architecture, Ghent, Belgium. There, he gained deeper theoretical and practical knowledge in sustainability in architecture and energy-efficient design.

He developed professionally as an architect in the Belgrade offices of Arhi.pro and ZAP Beograd from 2017 to 2022, mastering work in architectural design of large commercial, business, and residential buildings. He enjoys working and coordinating projects in BIM and producing visualizations and animated films for real estate and residential presentations in architecture.

He has received several awards in domestic and international architectural competitions in the field of culture and public buildings within the 4MIND bureau, with the most notable projects including:

• The expansion of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (ETF) and the Technical Faculties Campus in Belgrade (2022)
• The new building of the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Natural History Museum in Podgorica
• The Museum of the First World War and Documentation Center within the Memorial Complex on Mount Cer
• The Music Academy building in Dorćol (FMU)

Together with his father and mentor, colleague Ilja Mikitišin, he won the Golden Trowel award for the House of the Year 2024, as chosen by the public.

In his private practice, he mainly focuses on designing single-family homes and interior design for various typologies - from polyclinics and restaurants to business and residential spaces.

He is one of the founders of the Sfera Podcast on architecture and public space culture, as well as the recently launched Sfera Forum, a meeting place for local creatives in public spaces. For his contributions, he recently received the Ranko Radović Award from the ULUPUDS Association, as well as a major recognition from the Society of Conservators of Serbia for his outstanding contribution to the protection of architectural heritage in Serbia. He is currently a Board Member of the Society of Architects of Novi Sad.

He is passionate about basketball, history, and classical music.

Danilo Dangubić is a Serbian architect who pursued his education in the United States at Drury University, where he completed his undergraduate studies in architecture. In 1999, he graduated from the prestigious Architectural Association in London, where he also began teaching following the completion of his studies. He has delivered lectures at numerous universities and participated in the Baumer Symposium for Distinguished Young Architects at the Ohio State University's Knowlton School of Architecture. Additionally, he is a member of the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) validation panel, which granted RIBA accreditation to the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Belgrade.

In 2015, he founded the architectural studio Danilo Dangubic Architects in Belgrade. The studio, composed of over 20 young and talented architects, quickly established itself as a dynamic practice offering design, planning, production, and project execution services across various scales and complexities. The studio is committed to exploration and innovation in contemporary architecture. In 2024, Architizer recognized Danilo Dangubic Architects as one of the 220 most progressive studios globally.

Dangubić is the author of numerous projects in the fields of cultural, commercial, and residential architecture. His work was exhibited at the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism in 2021, as well as at the Piran Days of Architecture in Piran, Slovenia. He received the “Aleksej Brkić” Award for the best-realized architectural work in 2022 for the Central project. His Skew House project won an A+ Award in 2024 in the residential buildings category.

Danilo Dangubić is the chief architect for Expo2027 Belgrade and the author of the Expo2027 master plan.

Dejan Mitov completed his Master's studies in Architecture and Urbanism at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, as well as a Master's degree in Wood Product Design at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade. He is one of the founders of Modelart Arhitekti, an architectural studio established in 2009. Between 2013 and 2019, he was involved in teaching at the Department of Architecture in Novi Sad as a teaching assistant, while also serving as a member of the Center for Digital Design.

The primary focus of Dejan's professional work is the realization of architectural solutions, encompassing the complete project process — from initial concept to final execution.

Aleksandra has over 20 years of experience in the banking/financial services industry and since 2011 she has been Head of RE financing of Erste Bank AD Novi Sad responsible for commercial real estate financing activities of Erste Group Clients in Serbia.

She participated in the financing of most of the landmark projects in the last 10 years offering different financing structures including syndication/club deals with local and foreign creditors acting as Lead Arranger/Lender/Agent

Anđela Karabašević Sudžum graduated from the Mathematical Grammar School and the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade, where she has been working as a teaching associate since 2012. In the same year, together with her husband Vladislav, she launched a joint architectural practice, grounded in continuous work on more than 50 national and international competitions to date. In 2018, they officially founded AKVS arhitektura, a studio that has authored a series of first-prize competition entries currently under development.

The studio focuses on developing experimental models of living environments across all typologies and scales, redefining established spatial and social patterns, and pushing the boundaries of spatial understanding through the processes of design, construction, and use. Their projects are characterized by innovative architectural solutions, whose elements are experimentally developed through 1:1 prototypes until the moment of implementation on site.

AKVS is the author of the multiple award-winning architectural and urban design project and reconstruction of the Ložionica complex, from the competition proposal to its realization. For their first built project, the Summer Houses in Kotor, they received the Grand Prix at the 41st Salon of Architecture in Belgrade, as well as nominations for the Mies van der Rohe Award and the Piranesi Award in 2019. They are recipients of the Honorary Mention at the Piranesi Award 2025 for the Ložionica project, as well as two Grand Prix awards at the Balkan Architectural Biennale, in the categories Architecture (2025) and Unrealized Project (2023).

Anđela is currently pursuing her doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade. Her research work placed her among the four finalists for the prestigious Harvard GSD Wheelwright Prize fellowship in 2017.

Miljan P. Salata, born in 1992 in Belgrade. He studied and graduated in architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, in the class of Professor V. Lojanica. During his master's studies, he was engaged in 3 departments of the Faculty of Architecture, where he worked as a student demonstrator in several subjects. After completing his studies, he went to Beijing, where he interned at the Office of Architect Ole Schereen for over a year, gaining extensive experience working on "mega" projects of world architecture.

In the ZDL architectural bureau from Rijeka, he worked for a full 6 years, actively engaged in architectural design and interior design. In the same bureau, he was part of a team that won awards in significant urban-architectural competitions in Croati - the reconstruction of the Paromlin Library in Zagreb and Hotel Grabovac. At the end of 2024, he founded a private practice, NUR Studio, primarily oriented towards professional renders and architectural visualizations. He is a regular participant in regional and international competitions, where he has won several awards in cooperation with the 4MIND bureau, among which the most notable are the projects of the new building of the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Natural History Museum in Podgorica, as well as the Museum of the First World War and the Documentation Center within the Memorial Complex on Mount Cer, and the building of the Music Academy in Dorćol (FMU).

He is one of the founders of the Sfera Podcast on Architecture and the culture of public spaces, as well as the recently launched Sfera Forum, a meeting place for local creatives in public space, for which he recently received the Ranko Radović Award from the ULUPUDS association, as well as a great appreciation from the Society of Conservators of Serbia for outstanding contribution to the protection of architectural heritage in the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

He loves skiing, philosophy, and electronic music.

Jelena Kuzmanović was born in 1984 in Čačak. She graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade and, already as a student in 2007, from her third year of studies, became part of the team at MITarh Studio - Architects Branislav Mitrović, as one of the first collaborators after the studio's founding. She has gained extensive experience in project and team leadership.

She has participated in more than 50 projects and has received 23 awards at public architectural and urban design competitions, including seven first prizes. For a completed project, she was awarded the Grand Prix at the 33rd Salon of Architecture, followed by the Award in the “Architecture” category at the 34th Salon of Architecture, as well as the Ranko Radović Award for a realized architectural work. She is also a recipient of an award at the 44th May Exhibition of ULUPUDS. One of her projects was nominated for the prestigious international Mies van der Rohe Award.

In 2020, together with Czech architect Stanislav Fiala, she founded the architectural studio Kuzmanovic+Fiala, which works exclusively on projects for the Czech company Sebre.

Marko Andrejević was born in 1988 in Vranje, Serbia, where he completed his primary and secondary education. After finishing primary school, he enrolled in the "Bora Stanković" Gymnasium in Vranje, specializing in the natural sciences and mathematics stream, which he completed in 2007. His passion for technology and science led him to further his education at the Faculty of Electronic Engineering at the University of Niš. In 2012, he graduated in Telecommunications, earning the title of Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

For the past six years, Marko has been working at Gealan, a leading company in the production of window and door systems, where he serves as a sales advisor for Serbia.

His daily responsibilities include client communication, product and solution presentations, and market analysis. Marko continuously enhances his professionalism, communication, and negotiation skills, as well as his technical understanding of the products and ability to meet market and client demands.

Maja Kraker graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade and often jokingly says that she is an “intruder” among architects. She has spent the greater part of her career in the lighting industry, working in various positions within international companies that are leaders in this field.

This year, she marks ten years with ZG Lighting SRB, a company operating within the Zumtobel Group, which in recent years has positioned itself as a significant domestic company with a Sales division, an LDC, and a Global Business Center in Belgrade, as well as production of part of the Zumtobel and Thorn lighting brands' portfolio in Niš, employing around 1,100 people.

With her professional expertise in lighting, she is dedicated to promoting lighting quality and smart solutions as essential prerequisites for improving quality of life in a modern environment. Through collaboration with architects and other professionals, she sees an opportunity to educate the public about what lighting truly represents, as well as to support the implementation of new technologies in practice.

Born in Prokuplje in 1973, Milan Mihajlović graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering and Management program, at the University of Belgrade.

He began his professional career in 2002 within a division of the LaFarge Group, which includes the German company Schiedel. There, he held the position of Project Sales and Technical Support Engineer, and soon advanced to become Sales Manager for Serbia.

In 2015, he joined Vaillant GmbH as Sales Manager for the Serbian market. In 2019, he assumed the position of Manager for Herz Armaturen Austria, and shortly thereafter, in 2020, became Chief Executive Officer of another HERZ business unit - the Herz Feniks factory in Niš. Since 2022, he has served as Chief Executive Officer, leading the operations of the Austrian company HERZ in Serbia for both business units.

Throughout his extensive career, marked by numerous challenges and largely focused on crisis management, he has pursued professional development in the fields of management, human resources management, and marketing through various educational programs both domestically and internationally. He believes that success and professionalism are measured not only by new ideas, creative approaches, and achieved results, but also by effective mentorship and leadership that leave a positive impact on colleagues and associates, guided by the principle that “knowledge multiplies when shared.”

Jelena Andrić Grafakos is a graduate civil engineer, specialized in structural engineering, having earned her degree from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Belgrade. She completed her postgraduate studies in 2018 at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, in the field of organizational leadership.

With 25 years of experience in the construction industry—spanning design, construction, and the building materials sector—she has dedicated the largest part of her career to surface water and in-building water management within the international company ACO, a leader in this field. In 2015, she took over the management of ACO in the Serbian and Montenegrin markets, and since 2021 she has been responsible for the regional leadership of ACO companies across six markets in the Adriatic region.

Through her professional engagement, Jelena actively promotes awareness of the importance of proper water management within construction projects through the concept of ACO Academies, which operate in all countries of the region. In cooperation with other project stakeholders, these academies advocate sustainable solutions in contemporary developments. One of the key directions of her work is also the concept of green cities and sponge cities, which she believes should gain a stronger foothold in Serbia.

Miomir Mijić (born 1951 in Belgrade) graduated, earned his master's degree, and received his doctorate from the School of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade.

At the same faculty, as well as at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts and the Faculty of Music Arts in Belgrade, he serves as a professor teaching courses in acoustics and audio technologies. Over the past thirty years, he has worked as a consultant in these specialized fields on various projects. In 2019, he founded the company Profakustika d.o.o., where he and his collaborators focus on acoustic topics in projects for different types of buildings and complex AV systems.

His most notable references in the field of acoustics include the Belgrade Arena, the Philharmonic in Skopje, the reconstruction of opera halls in Maribor and Ljubljana, and the Music Center of Montenegro. He is the author or co-author of the acoustic design for numerous theater halls, 25 hotels and hotel complexes, and over 200 projects in the areas of sound insulation, noise protection, and acoustic design of buildings.

He is the author or co-author of five books and nine book chapters in the fields of architectural, audio, and general acoustics. He has published more than 300 papers in journals and proceedings of international and domestic scientific conferences, including 27 papers in leading international journals.

Born in Smederevo, where he finished elementary school. He finished high school in Kruševac and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade. For the next 6 years, he worked as an assistant at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, at the Department of Engines SUS.n2001. in 2004 he moved to ALUMIL in Belgrade, in 2004 he moved to Novi Sad.

Until 2010, he worked in the Novi Sad branch of ALUMIL, when he moved to their factory in Nova Pazova. At ALUMUL, he worked in the sales, commercial and logistics sectors. Since 2016, he has been at MIREX in the technical sector, as a leading engineer for technical support to clients, and now he holds the position of Technical Director.

He contributed to raising the technical service to a higher level and included numerous new and improved profile systems in the standard offer of the MIREX company.

Kristijan Matić has more than twenty years of experience in the field of electrical engineering and technical systems. He began his career in the marine electrical sector, after which he worked in mobile telecommunications and satellite technologies, participating in projects involving communication and infrastructure equipment.

Since 2007, he has been employed at Somfy Group, where he specializes in the motorization and automation of sun protection systems. Since 2020, he has focused on the project segment of the Balkan market, with particular emphasis on integrating sun protection systems into complex buildings.

His expertise includes the development of technical control concepts, integration with building automation systems (KNX and BMS), coordination with designers and contractors, as well as the implementation of solutions that contribute to nZEB standards, energy efficiency, and ESG goals through daylight optimization and the reduction of cooling demand.

Borivoje Baković was born in 1976 in Užice. He graduated in 2001 from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Belgrade, specializing in Thermal Engineering. After completing his studies, he joined the design office ME.COM, and since then has been continuously engaged in engineering design as well as leading engineering teams and projects both in Serbia and abroad. Between 2005 and 2014, he was, among others, part of the team at Energoprojekt - Urbanism and Architecture, as well as the Belgrade branch of the London-based consulting firm BDSP.

As a result of the extensive experience gained on numerous notable projects with many well-known domestic and international architects, he founded BBD ENGINEERING in Belgrade in 2014. From its inception, within the BBD MEP team, he has promoted the BIM philosophy as well as a collaborative approach to addressing all project challenges.

He holds licenses from the Serbian Chamber of Engineers in the fields of energy efficiency and the design and execution of HVAC installations, as well as a license from the Ministry of Interior for smoke and heat control systems.

As the responsible designer, he has signed off on projects including the Belgrade Philharmonic, the residential complex “Novi Dorćol”, “EXPO 2027”, multiple projects within Belgrade Waterfront, and numerous other projects.

Ivana Petronijević was born in Zagreb, and graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Belgrade. She has been active as an architect since 2002 in the sphere of designing, investing, developing and realizing projects from the field of residential buildings, through business complexes to hotels, largely realized in Serbia, Greece and Italy.

She started his first architectural steps in the construction team of the Church of St. Sava in Belgrade, then became part of the team in the Atelier Eva Vaništa Lazarević project office. She continues her professional development through cooperation with architectural bureaus in Athens and Thessaloniki, and from 2013 to 2016 she was part of the RS Ministry of Defense team responsible for the development and construction of military facilities. Since 2017, he has been part of the Alumil YU Industry company as an architect consultant on projects. He is actively engaged in market research in Serbia and the region in order to expand opportunities for the development of the company and clients.

She believes that every professional, in addition to mandatory continuous professional development, must have and nurture social responsibility. She speaks English, German and Greek.

Born in Sarajevo in 1979, Bojan Baturan completed secondary education at an economic high school and graduated from the Faculty of Economics, majoring in Marketing, in Novi Sad. His professional career began in 2005 at the German company Wurth, in the automotive division, where he held the position of sales representative. He quickly advanced to Regional Sales Manager and later became Division Director for Automotive and Regional Sales Manager for the Triathlon program of motor oils and lubricants.

In 2012, he joined Renault Nissan Serbia, the importer for Renault, Dacia, and Nissan vehicles and spare parts. Over his ten-year tenure with the company, he held various roles, including After-Sales Marketing Manager, Marketing Manager for Motrio & PLR for the Adriatic region, and Brand Manager for Dacia vehicles in the Adriatic region, among others. Since 2022, Bojan has been serving as the Executive Director at Rapid Invest.

Tamara Anđelović is the Director of the Design Department at Arhibet d.o.o., a leading company in Serbia specializing in the creation of high-quality paving and exterior surfaces. By profession, she is a landscape architecture engineer, having graduated in Novi Sad. She is dedicated to advancing exterior design projects through a sophisticated integration of technical precision, aesthetics, and functionality, ensuring that landscape spaces achieve long-term value and a clear spatial logic.

Through her leadership of the design team and a strategic approach to project development, she contributes to fulfilling the company's mission—to achieve a high standard of exterior design through the application of contemporary paving systems. In her professional work, she is recognized for her attention to detail, clarity of vision, and ability to connect architecture, space, and people into coherent and inspiring landscape environments.

She is an active member of the Association of Landscape Architects of Serbia, contributing to knowledge exchange and the development of contemporary landscape design practice.

Diploma in Chemical Engineering,
Master in Business Administration,
Project Management Institute PMP®.

Ioannis was born in Thessaloniki Greece in 1977 and he is an acknowledged, proactive, and dynamic commercial executive with proven expertise in successfully launching sales strategies in a multinational environment. A skilled multilingual communicator, who utilizes excellent interpersonal skills to elicit customer requirements and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Dejan Racić is the representative of the prestigious Spanish company Porcelanosa Grupo for the Balkan region. This renowned company is synonymous with innovation, modern design, and exceptional craftsmanship. It produces high-quality ceramic tiles, materials for ventilated facades, bathroom elements, kitchen furniture, sanitary ware, parquet flooring, vinyl flooring, wallpapers, and decorative mosaics.

As a long-time representative of the company, Racić is actively involved in promoting contemporary construction materials. His work includes educating industry professionals, promoting innovative solutions for the construction sector, and strengthening the presence of the Porcelanosa brand in the Southeast European market.

Dejan is a father of two and divides his time between Valencia, the home of Porcelanosa's headquarters, Novi Sad, his beloved city, and Budva, where he finds inspiration for his professional and personal development.

Sara Parezanović (born in 1992 in Belgrade) graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Belgrade, where she enrolled in doctoral academic studies after completing her master's degree. During her studies, she actively participated in teaching courses in the field of architectural structures, where her commitment to mentoring and educating younger colleagues was clearly articulated.

Parallel to her professional practice, in 2018 she co-founded Kiparh - an architectural school for children and young people - together with her partner Mihailo, with a focus on early spatial education. Kiparh aims to strengthen the position of architects in society through early-age education, while also contributing to more favorable conditions for the development of the profession by educating future generations of citizens. Through collaboration with institutions and colleagues from practice, she advocates for architectural education to become more accessible and systematically grounded.

She currently engages with architecture through its two complementary aspects - education within the Kiparh school and design practice within the Kiparh architects studio - where she focuses on creating high-quality spaces regardless of scale or typology.

Director of the company ift Rosenheim Hrvatska d.o.o., partner of the German institute for construction products ift Rosenheim Germany GmbH. With 20 years of experience in the field of certification and laboratory testing of construction carpentry. In 2002, he graduated in wood technology at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb.

After graduation, employed at the certification company Euroinspekt d.d. responsible for laboratory testing and certification of building products - parquet, floors, wooden structures, windows, doors, facades. In 2012, he joined the largest German institute for window technology, ift Rosenheim GmbH, as an expert responsible for the implementation of European standards and the certification of construction carpentry in Slovenia and Croatia.

In 2017, he became the sales director of ift Rosenheim for the Balkan region (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina) with a focus on testing and certifying windows and doors.

From 2018 to today, he is the director of the company ift Rosenheim Hrvatska d.o.o. responsible for the development and business results of the ift Rosenheim institute with a focus on laboratory testing and certification of construction carpentry, education of manufacturers/clients regarding CE marking of construction carpentry, and mandatory testing and certification of windows and doors according to European Union norms/standards.

Ognjen Graovac completed his Bachelor's and Master's studies at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade in 2018. Immediately after graduation, he founded the architectural studio “Algorithmic Architecture.” He focuses on solving complex geometric problems in architecture, automating repetitive tasks in construction, and developing new digital tools for architects and engineers. He has had the opportunity to work on major international projects, such as the “Madison Square Garden Sphere” in Las Vegas, where his main task was to develop algorithms for the precise generation of over 30,000 structural elements and connections, as well as their preparation for digital fabrication using robotic arms. He is the recipient of several awards at domestic and international competitions, including first prize for the conceptual design of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Novi Sad.

Master of Economics, Master of Managers, EMBA and Ph.D. in economics in the position of general sales manager of Axioma plus in charge of strategic communication with foreign partners and their performance on the market. Responsible for cooperation with the companies Profilink, Expalum and Rolka.

Actively employed for over 20 years with more than 15 years of work in Mošić family companies. Father of three girls and Pomeranian breeder :)

He was born in 1982 in Osijek, where he still lives today. His entire professional career has been closely connected to the window and door manufacturing and sales sector, where he has gone through all key stages of the business - from operational production to strategic management and sales.

For ten years, he held the position of Head of PVC and Aluminum Window Production, where he was responsible for organizing production processes, managing teams, quality control, as well as developing sales activities. As an entrepreneur, he founded and successfully ran his own company specializing in the production and sales of PVC and aluminum windows and doors, developing the business, customer network, and market recognition through many years of successful operations.

After years of entrepreneurial experience, he decided to make a well-considered career shift. Having worked closely with Deceuninck through his business activities and having extensive experience with its systems, the natural continuation of his professional path was connected to a brand whose quality and values he knows “first-hand.”

For the past year and a half, Nikica has been serving as Regional Sales Manager for the region, where he is responsible for key accounts, market development, and strengthening long-term partnerships.

In his private life, he is married and a father of two, and in his free time he enjoys playing tennis and reading books.

Milena N. Ivanović is a doctoral student at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade, specializing in urbanism and spatial planning. She defended her master's thesis in July 2014. Continuing her professional development in urbanism, she has engaged in academic research, planning, and projects. She has participated in over 30 professional national and international conferences and exhibitions.

Her professional career began at the Research and Business Center of the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade - IPC, later Urbopolis Ltd., the Republic Geodetic Authority - National Infrastructure of Geospatial Data, and Folic Architects. Since 2022, she has been employed at Bureau Cube Partners, a company with over 50 architects.

She has received several awards at the International Urbanism Salon in various categories. She is the author of the logo and visual identity of the National Infrastructure of Geospatial Data - Geosrbija. She is an alumna of the Board of European Students of Technology (BEST) and Achievements of Young People and a member of the Board of Directors of the Balkan Architectural Biennale from 2017 to 2021.

Vladimir Tasevski was born in Belgrade, where he had finished The First Belgrade Gymnasium, and then graduated in foreign trade from the Higher School of Economics. For a long time, he lived and worked in Iraq and Switzerland. Since 1998, he has been working for the German company VEKA, the world's leading manufacturer of PVC profile systems for windows and doors. As a regional representative, he has been representing, promoting and expanding the company since its appearance in this region.

As a highly professional, responsible and experienced person, he has led VEKA to occupy a very high position in the construction carpentry market in the southern Balkans, and has contributed to the constant increase in the number of partners and annual turnover. In 2023, he was awarded a recognition for 25 years of work, success and merit by the VEKA parent company.

Vladimir is married and has two children. In addition to tennis, which he plays recreationally, he also enjoys skiing, scuba diving, sailing and hiking. He is a big fan of traveling and discovering new countries and cultures.

Dragan Gavrilović is a graduate civil engineer with extensive experience, currently serving as Sales Director in a company specialized in the distribution of hardware for architectural joinery. By combining technical expertise with a strategic approach to sales, team management, and market development, he is focused on building long-term partnerships, improving sales performance, and optimizing business processes.

From 1996 to 2006, he worked at Info Market as a Key Account Manager, where he was responsible for managing and developing key clients with a focus on revenue growth; creating and implementing sales strategies and targets; leading complex sales processes; providing technical consulting and analyzing project documentation; conducting market analysis; and identifying new business opportunities.

Since 2006, he has been working at Si Line d.o.o. Belgrade as Sales Director. His responsibilities include defining and implementing long-term sales strategies and objectives; developing and managing strategic partnerships with key clients and suppliers; leading negotiations and optimizing pricing and margin policies; managing and developing the sales team; establishing key partnerships with investors, joinery manufacturers, and contractors; participating in the execution of major projects through technical and commercial evaluation of bids; and strategically positioning the hardware product range in line with market trends and competition.

Dragana Korica is a licensed architect with a Master's degree in Architecture from the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture. She has been serving as the Executive Director of the Serbia Green Building Council (SrbGBC) since 2017.

She is dedicated to achieving the organization's goals that promote and lead the transformation of the Serbian construction sector and built environment towards green and sustainable practices. Driven by the motivation for necessary sectoral improvement towards sustainability, she advocates for making the topic of the positive impact of implementing green principles on the environment accessible to all relevant stakeholders in the sector and the broader public.

Dr. Bojan Tepavčević is a full professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, head of the doctoral studies in architecture, and a member of the Center for Digital Design. He earned his PhD in architecture at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, researching the relationship between geometry, space, and contemporary technologies, for which he was awarded the international Trimo Award in Ljubljana for the best doctoral dissertation.

He is the founder of the design-technology studio DDC-make, which, as an academic spin-off, connects parametric and generative design with applied architectural, industrial, and energy-efficient solutions. He has received numerous awards at international competitions and professional events for his contributions to digital techniques and innovations in architecture. His professional interests focus on the digital transformation of architectural practice, the development of sustainable design strategies, and the integration of design, analysis, and fabrication.

Monika Štiklica holds a PhD in Technical Sciences in the field of Architecture and has been actively engaged in interior design for more than two decades. She began her professional career during her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, and has since continuously developed a distinctive authorial expression and a reputation as a versatile architect and designer.

Alongside her professional practice, she actively contributes to the academic community as an Associate Professor at the University of Novi Sad, where she teaches at both undergraduate and master's levels. Her teaching approach is grounded in the integration of theoretical knowledge and extensive practical experience, encompassing more than 200 realized projects.

She is the founder and lead designer of Amo Design Studio, which specializes in interior design across various typologies, as well as in the design and production of luxury furniture and accessories under the brand Amo Home.

She is also the founder of Amo Academy, an educational platform that redefines traditional learning frameworks. Through carefully curated programs, the platform not only provides professional development in the fields of design and art, but also contributes to raising broader awareness of the importance of space, aesthetics, and lifestyle, bringing design closer to everyday life and making it accessible to a wider audience.

Marija Šipetić-Bjegović, M.Arch., born on January 21, 1971, in Čačak, stands out as an ambitious, innovative, and confident leader in the field of architecture and engineering. After completing elementary school in Lučani and attending Filip Filipović Gymnasium in Čačak, where she specialized in programming, she enrolled in the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade in 1990, laying the foundation for her passionate career in architecture.

Her professional journey began in 2003 at Progres, a company based in Belgrade, where she worked as a construction-technical advisor in the Engineering sector. As the chief engineer, Marija played a key role in the execution of large-scale and challenging projects in Russia and Serbia, gaining extensive experience in the management and implementation of complex construction solutions.

Her career took a significant turn in 2008 when she joined Alu Koenig Stahl d.o.o. in Belgrade as a technical service advisor. Alu Koenig Stahl, the official representative of the renowned German manufacturer Schüco, provided Marija with an opportunity to innovate and recognize the potential of new technologies in the industry. Her visionary approach quickly led to business advancements.

After just two years, Marija was promoted to Head of the Technical Bureau, where she and her team made a substantial contribution to the design of glazed façade structures for numerous prestigious projects in Belgrade and across Serbia, solidifying her status as one of the leading experts in the industry.

In March 2022, Marija Šipetić-Bjegović assumed the position of General Manager in Serbia, becoming a key figure in the management of the parent company, Alu Koenig Stahl GmbH. As the first woman in the company's 170-year history to hold this position, her journey serves as a symbol of professional excellence, leadership, and continuous advancement in the construction industry.

Aleksandar Davidović is a Master of Architecture, PhD candidate, and the founder of the architectural studio Horkruks. He graduated from the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad in 2016 and completed his Master's studies in Architecture in 2017. Throughout his career, he has completed more than 30 buildings and over 40 interior projects, many of which have received awards. His portfolio notably includes ten restaurants across Europe, along with numerous sports, commercial, IT, and hospitality projects both in the region and abroad.

Studio Horkruks is recognized for contemporary projects that merge architecture with film, atmosphere, and advanced AI technologies. In his work, Aleksandar employs cinematic and scenographic methods to shape spatial atmosphere, creating narrative-driven, emotionally engaging environments that are not only seen but truly experienced.

His approach goes beyond traditional architectural design — he develops the storytelling and the overall concept, crafting spatial experiences that possess their own dramaturgy, rhythm, and identity.

Ljubica Arsić completed her Bachelor's and Master's studies in Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade (M.Arch), and gained professional experience in Serbia, Switzerland, Russia, and India. She works in architecture, urban planning, and visual arts, with a particular interest in sustainable materials and experimental practices. As part of the urban planning team at Salewski Nater Kretz in Zurich, she works on projects of broader urban scope, focusing on the transformation of existing structures and spatial solutions aligned with natural resources - water, soil, sun, and air. In parallel, she develops her own independent artistic practice.

She is a co-author of several realized and award-winning projects in collaboration with Swiss studios Bach Mühle Fuchs and Salewski Nater Kretz, and her work has received multiple accolades: she won the Grand Prix of the 44th Architecture Salon (2022) and the Golden Mistria (2021) for the project “Hemp House,” and in 2023 her project was included in SAY - the Swiss Architecture Yearbook, one of the key annual reviews of contemporary architecture. Her work has been exhibited at international exhibitions, and she has participated in professional panels and lectures across Europe. As an active member of the Zurich-based collective (non-)Swiss Architects, she engages in initiatives that investigate and publicly address issues of working conditions, inequality, and professional ethics in architectural practice. She is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in CAS Arts and Design in Practice at ZHdK in Zurich.

Aleksandar Tepavčević is an architect and expert in sustainable construction and energy efficiency. He studied architecture at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, where he completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees. From 2010 to 2022, he lived and worked in Poland, Germany and Austria, gaining professional and academic experience in leading international offices and at the Technical University of Graz. He earned his doctorate in sustainable architecture in 2024 at the Institute of Energy and Building under the mentorship of Prof. Brian Cody. He published scientific papers and delivered lectures at international conferences in Weimar, Aalborg, Hong Kong, Lausanne, Graz, Linz, Belgrade, and Zurich.

In 2022, upon returning to Serbia, he founded Studio Ener-tekt, specializing in sustainable construction, architectural design, and energy efficiency. His work includes award-winning competition entries and completed projects in Serbia and abroad. As a member of the Serbia Green Building Council (Serbia GBC) and the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbia), he contributes to advancing energy and environmental standards in the construction sector.

Alongside his practice, Aleksandar is a guest lecturer at TU Graz and in the EUREM program for training energy managers, organized by AHK Serbia. He is also active in civic initiatives, particularly through the association Čuvar-kuće in Vrbas, dedicated to preserving cultural heritage and integrating historic buildings into the modern urban context.

Dušica Totić is an architect who sees architecture not merely as a profession, but as a calling — a way of thinking and a form of personal and social responsibility. As the co-founder of Remorker Architects, an architectural studio based in Belgrade and active since 2014, Dušica has built a practice rooted in research, dedication, and a deep understanding of the relationship between space and the people who inhabit it. Today, the studio brings together a team of fifteen architects, supported by a network of external consultants, and is highly specialized in architectural design, interior design, project management, and construction supervision.

Throughout her career, she has developed a professional philosophy based on the belief that architecture never exists on its own, but as a continuous dialogue with context, time, and its users. With imagination as the driving force and responsibility as the framework that defines quality, Dušica emphasizes the importance of listening — understanding the wishes, needs, and emotions of clients. It is precisely at the intersection of technical knowledge, experience, and empathy that the solutions Remorker Architects is known for take shape: thoughtful, functional, and deeply aligned with the real life of the spaces they create.

She completed her undergraduate and master's studies at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad in 2021, after which she founded ABV Interiors — a company based in Novi Sad specializing in the design of residential and commercial interiors. The core mission of ABV is to optimize and streamline the interior furnishing process by fully taking over project management from concept to completion, ensuring that clients feel safe, carefree, and genuinely excited throughout the entire journey.

The values they strive to be recognized for as a team are discipline, passion, and trust. Jovana's daily motivation comes from her desire to use creativity to find smart solutions and shape functional, durable, and aesthetically balanced spaces that bring real value to clients.

Ksenija Đorđević, M.Arch, is a Belgrade-based architect and the founder of KDA, which she has been leading since 2007. Her practice spans a wide range of projects in architecture, interior design, and furniture design, with a rich portfolio that includes luxury hotels, restaurants, business and public spaces, as well as exclusive residential projects across the region and worldwide. Over more than two decades of work, she has developed a distinctive architectural signature — tender minimalism — blending aesthetics, functionality, and high-quality materials to create timeless spaces with a strong visual identity.

She draws inspiration from her background in ballet and music, which gives her an intuitive understanding of rhythm, movement, and human interaction within space. Projects such as the reconstruction of Hotel Moskva and Hotel Slon have solidified her status in the high-end hospitality sector and opened doors to international markets across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Believing that human energy shapes space as much as architecture itself, Ksenija is dedicated to creating environments that endure and leave a lasting impression, making her one of the most prominent contemporary voices in architecture and interior design in the region.

Marina Lazović is one of the founders and the lead architect of INKA Studio, an office recognized for its authentic, authorial approach to space. She began her professional career as a teaching associate at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, and later continued in the studio of Professor Vasilije Milunović, where she shaped the foundations of her design ethics, spatial reasoning, and attention to detail.

As the author and co-author of numerous award-winning competition entries, she has delivered more than 200 projects throughout her career — from complex reconstructions of industrial heritage, such as the Ložionica complex, to private and public buildings including FUTRO House and the Palilula Market. Her work is marked by a distinct sensitivity to material and atmosphere, and above all, by a mathematically precise and thoughtfully conceived functional concept of space.

INKA Studio, now comprising a team of ten architects and engineers, develops projects guided by the exploration of space and form that create experience, ease of use, and added value through clear, deliberate gestures. She is the recipient of prestigious awards, including the BAB Grand Prix, BIG SEE 2024, and a nomination for the Piranesi Architecture Days. Marina Lazović is dedicated to mentorship, interdisciplinary practice, and continuous architectural research, contributing to the development of the local architectural scene and design culture.

Miloje Krunić is an architect and co-founder of Unknown Studio in Belgrade, where he develops projects at the intersection of architecture, construction management, and technological innovation. His work focuses on creating spaces whose value becomes evident only through use — through rationality, precision, and adaptation to real conditions. In practice, he combines a multidisciplinary approach, analytics, and contemporary digital tools with the goal of improving design quality and processes within the construction industry.

He dreams of doing more architecture and less management. He is, quite successfully, unsuccessful at that. He enjoys talking a lot — about more or less anything. He is a member of the Board of Directors of ASAP — the Association of Serbian Architectural Practices.

Miroslav Živanović completed the Secondary School of Civil Engineering in Užice in 2006, after which he enrolled at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, in the Civil Engineering program, Department of Structures, graduating in 2015. Since 2018, he has been working as a technical specialist at Fragmat S, part of the regional Fragmat group, which has been developing and producing waterproofing and thermal insulation systems for decades. As a Product Manager for waterproofing, he is responsible for presenting and developing the product range, monitoring the market and competition, collaborating with construction and contracting companies as well as design bureaus, and implementing technical solutions on-site.

He actively provides technical support during material installation and monitors the execution of major infrastructure and residential-commercial projects, including Obilaznica oko Beograda, Ušće II, and Železnička stanica Prokop. His work also includes preparing technical documentation, details, and professional materials for catalogs, brochures, and digital platforms, with a focus on technological processes and systems that ensure durability and reliability in modern construction.