Toward A Concrete Utopia: Architecture In Yugoslavia
posted July 25, 2018 #
I posted about this NYT Review of the new Museum of Modern Art exhibition Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948–1980 but hadn't taken much of a dive into the exhibition itself.
Aside from that absolutely gorgeous structure - Monument to the Battle of the Sutjeska - there's a lot to unpack in the postwar decisions to create a welcoming, socialist environment in Yugoslavia but it's always good to start with the basics. Watch this video for a good overview of the thinking behind the enormous project and many great images from initial inception and construction.
Aside from that absolutely gorgeous structure - Monument to the Battle of the Sutjeska - there's a lot to unpack in the postwar decisions to create a welcoming, socialist environment in Yugoslavia but it's always good to start with the basics. Watch this video for a good overview of the thinking behind the enormous project and many great images from initial inception and construction.

