BELGRADE | Beko Complex redevelopment

***Singidunum*** · October 13th, 2012, 09:01 PM

Beko is an old factory in the downtown Belgrade, right next to the old fortress. Nowadays the whole former industrial area is completely decayed and the redevelopment of the Beko Complex is the first step in gentrification. After the factory went bankrupt the land was sold to Lamda Development and they've recently announced their intention to build a hotel-apartment-shopping complex on that spot. Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher was commissioned for the project.

Current look of the factory

I strongly suggest first viewing the bird's eye view first to see the current state of the plot - http://binged.it/SSxHRe

[IMG]http://i49.************/mrags0.png[/IMG]

Initial plan by Zaha Hadid that got objections from the city urbanists for some weird reasons.

Approved plan

http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/beko-masterplan/

You can find the blueprints here http://s1144.photobucket.com/albums/...kompleks_Beko/

smokiboy · October 13th, 2012, 09:17 PM

Is this really planned for the foot of Kalemegdan?

***Singidunum*** · October 13th, 2012, 09:21 PM

No I just drew this in Paint

Of course it is planned, it's actually very close to getting a construction permit.

The current "foot of Kalemegdan" features a decayed factory, brutalist sports complex, falling apart railway and a forest of commieblocks. Just in case you haven't noticed or if you think this would somehow damage the sacred area. Belgrade riverbanks are in no way similar to Budapest, there's nothing left protecting really.

***MasonicStage™*** · October 13th, 2012, 09:27 PM

looks great.

smokiboy · October 13th, 2012, 09:28 PM

Do I remember correctly that years ago you posted some plans/drawings for the reconstruction of what the 'foot of Kalemagdan' once looked like?

***Singidunum*** · October 13th, 2012, 09:32 PM

I don't think so

There is that ridiculous plan by Fujimoto for the other side of Kalemegdan

smokiboy · October 13th, 2012, 10:37 PM

Thanks anyway, maybe it was somelse that made that post. It was in the Serbian section. It was renderings of what the original village, lower city, looked like. I think I remember seeing it some 5-6 years ago.

***Singidunum*** · October 13th, 2012, 10:55 PM

Oh you are probably after this

http://youtu.be/QyV8hvUnUbw

CrazySerb · October 13th, 2012, 11:15 PM

It must have been me

NEWWORLD · October 14th, 2012, 12:01 AM

I like both projects, go Belgrade!

ThatOneGuy · October 14th, 2012, 04:35 AM

Mitarnovak · October 16th, 2012, 01:22 AM

interesting project

taxi · October 18th, 2012, 02:20 PM

flowing form is spectacular, hope that finish will be as same as plan

Riocuartense · November 18th, 2012, 05:18 AM

***ikops*** · November 20th, 2012, 09:57 AM

It doesn't seem to blend in too well with the surrounding environment. The main building of the factory doesn't look that bad by the way.

***musiccity*** · December 27th, 2012, 05:34 AM

These are the projects I LOVE seeing! Really run down areas being turned around to beautiful urban masterpieces!

Mexicola · January 14th, 2013, 11:49 PM

It looks dangerous to me. Kids will try to climb it no?

***musiccity*** · January 15th, 2013, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mexicola

It looks dangerous to me. Kids will try to climb it no?

Umm I'm sure they'll have some kind of fence

***LordMarshall*** · January 16th, 2013, 07:25 AM

looks great

***Singidunum*** · May 27th, 2013, 02:03 PM

Some new renders

Quote:

Originally Posted by delija90

Хомер са ББ-а ископао неке рендере које до сада нисмо видели

Izvor: ZAPP

October 13th, 2012, 09:01 PM	#1
*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 27,044	BELGRADE \| Beko Complex redevelopment Beko is an old factory in the downtown Belgrade, right next to the old fortress. Nowadays the whole former industrial area is completely decayed and the redevelopment of the Beko Complex is the first step in gentrification. After the factory went bankrupt the land was sold to Lamda Development and they've recently announced their intention to build a hotel-apartment-shopping complex on that spot. Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher was commissioned for the project. Current look of the factory I strongly suggest first viewing the bird's eye view first to see the current state of the plot - http://binged.it/SSxHRe [IMG]http://i49.************/mrags0.png[/IMG] Initial plan by Zaha Hadid that got objections from the city urbanists for some weird reasons. Approved plan http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/beko-masterplan/ You can find the blueprints here http://s1144.photobucket.com/albums/...kompleks_Beko/

October 13th, 2012, 09:21 PM	#3
*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 27,044	No I just drew this in Paint Of course it is planned, it's actually very close to getting a construction permit. The current "foot of Kalemegdan" features a decayed factory, brutalist sports complex, falling apart railway and a forest of commieblocks. Just in case you haven't noticed or if you think this would somehow damage the sacred area. Belgrade riverbanks are in no way similar to Budapest, there's nothing left protecting really. __________________ ★Like Skyscrapercity Serbian Forum on Facebook★ Potpišite peticiju protiv rušenja Generalštaba! "Nije vama lak život, vidim ja" V.V.P.

October 13th, 2012, 09:27 PM	#4
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October 13th, 2012, 09:32 PM	#6
*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 27,044	I don't think so There is that ridiculous plan by Fujimoto for the other side of Kalemegdan __________________ ★Like Skyscrapercity Serbian Forum on Facebook★ Potpišite peticiju protiv rušenja Generalštaba! "Nije vama lak život, vidim ja" V.V.P.

October 13th, 2012, 10:55 PM	#8
*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 27,044	Oh you are probably after this http://youtu.be/QyV8hvUnUbw __________________ ★Like Skyscrapercity Serbian Forum on Facebook★ Potpišite peticiju protiv rušenja Generalštaba! "Nije vama lak život, vidim ja" V.V.P.

October 13th, 2012, 09:17 PM	#2
smokiboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto / Novi Sad Posts: 536 Likes (Received): 5	Is this really planned for the foot of Kalemegdan?

October 13th, 2012, 09:28 PM	#5
smokiboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto / Novi Sad Posts: 536 Likes (Received): 5	Do I remember correctly that years ago you posted some plans/drawings for the reconstruction of what the 'foot of Kalemagdan' once looked like?

October 13th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#7
smokiboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto / Novi Sad Posts: 536 Likes (Received): 5	Thanks anyway, maybe it was somelse that made that post. It was in the Serbian section. It was renderings of what the original village, lower city, looked like. I think I remember seeing it some 5-6 years ago.

October 13th, 2012, 11:15 PM	#9
CrazySerb Vuk sa Ontarija Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15,876 Likes (Received): 366	It must have been me

October 14th, 2012, 12:01 AM	#10
NEWWORLD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RU, VT Posts: 1,528 Likes (Received): 33	I like both projects, go Belgrade! __________________ ''Недостатак љубави ништа не може заменити. Али љубав замењује све недостатке''. Отац Тадеј

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October 16th, 2012, 01:22 AM	#12
Mitarnovak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	interesting project

October 18th, 2012, 02:20 PM	#13
taxi Metrokatowicepolis Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bloomsbury Posts: 356 Likes (Received): 17	flowing form is spectacular, hope that finish will be as same as plan

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November 20th, 2012, 09:57 AM	#15
*ikops* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Den Haag Posts: 6,096 Likes (Received): 197	It doesn't seem to blend in too well with the surrounding environment. The main building of the factory doesn't look that bad by the way.

December 27th, 2012, 05:34 AM	#16
*musiccity* :) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 14,906 Likes (Received): 891	These are the projects I LOVE seeing! Really run down areas being turned around to beautiful urban masterpieces!

January 14th, 2013, 11:49 PM	#17
Mexicola Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norrköping, European Union Posts: 84 Likes (Received): 0	It looks dangerous to me. Kids will try to climb it no?

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