#Multifunctional building #Novi Sad (Нови Сад) #Serbia #1931
Đorđe (Ђорђе) Tabaković (Табаковић)
Bulevar Mahajla Pupina 7, 9
21000
Novi Sad (Нови Сад),
Serbia
Public transport: Bulevar Mihajla Pupina
Today's use: Apartments and shop
Description
This house gave new impetus to the development of the entire wide street with its modern construction methods. This included the height of the building, previously houses were only about half as high. The virtual absence of facade decoration was just as new as the partial use of reinforced concrete. With its rounded corner, this attracts attention, a rounded corner usually increases the value of the neighbourhood and enlarges the footpath. A house with a flat roof also set new standards in Novi Sad.
At the same time, the building still bears many of the architectural features of previous decades. For example, the first floor is decorated with bricks and slightly rounded bays are added to the long façade. A statue of Mercury once adorned the top of the house. Since the house lost its original meaning after World War II and the interior was converted into flats, the statue also lost its expressive value. The inscription was also removed and reinstalled after the political change.
Description
This house gave new impetus to the development of the entire wide street with its modern construction methods. This included the height of the building, previously houses were only about half as high. The virtual absence of facade decoration was just as new as the partial use of reinforced concrete. With its rounded corner, this attracts attention, a rounded corner usually increases the value of the neighbourhood and enlarges the footpath. A house with a flat roof also set new standards in Novi Sad.
At the same time, the building still bears many of the architectural features of previous decades. For example, the first floor is decorated with bricks and slightly rounded bays are added to the long façade. A statue of Mercury once adorned the top of the house. Since the house lost its original meaning after World War II and the interior was converted into flats, the statue also lost its expressive value. The inscription was also removed and reinstalled after the political change.
History
This house is one of the cornerstones of the new district to the south of the city centre, which was built in the 1930s. As the area was still undeveloped, it was possible to build a wide street. This allows the buildings to have a greater impact and also leaves room for greenery and trees.
The client for the construction was the Novi Sad Merchant youth. An institution to raise the level of training professions. The chairman of the Merchant youth was Nikola Tanurdžić, who was also interested in the latest developments in architecture.
The first plans for such a building were drawn up in 1930, with the intention of adding shops on the ground floor. However, the second design was realised one year later. It is assumed that the left wing of the building is missing due to cost-cutting measures. A house for young tradesmen was to provide the best training for apprentices. In addition to flats, the building also housed a library and classrooms. The original statue of Mercury, god of traders, on the roof is no longer there.
In 1946 the house was nationalized and the rooms transfered into apartments.
In the 1960s, a new building was erected on the left. At the same time, the small windows on the top floor, which had probably previously been used as an attic, were replaced by large windows, creating another full floor.
History
This house is one of the cornerstones of the new district to the south of the city centre, which was built in the 1930s. As the area was still undeveloped, it was possible to build a wide street. This allows the buildings to have a greater impact and also leaves room for greenery and trees.
The client for the construction was the Novi Sad Merchant youth. An institution to raise the level of training professions. The chairman of the Merchant youth was Nikola Tanurdžić, who was also interested in the latest developments in architecture.
The first plans for such a building were drawn up in 1930, with the intention of adding shops on the ground floor. However, the second design was realised one year later. It is assumed that the left wing of the building is missing due to cost-cutting measures. A house for young tradesmen was to provide the best training for apprentices. In addition to flats, the building also housed a library and classrooms. The original statue of Mercury, god of traders, on the roof is no longer there.
In 1946 the house was nationalized and the rooms transfered into apartments.
In the 1960s, a new building was erected on the left. At the same time, the small windows on the top floor, which had probably previously been used as an attic, were replaced by large windows, creating another full floor.
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