Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.47960/2831-0322.2023.2.27.111
URBAN INNER CITY AREA RONDO IN MOSTAR
Borislav Puljić
; Academy of Fine Arts, University of Mostar
Abstract
Baroque Revival square Rondo in Mostar is a cultural monument of great value. It was preserved in its original form till the 90s of the last century. It was planned and built at once towards the end of the 19th ct. and at the beginning of the 20th ct. Rondo is a unique urbanistic solution which includes associated architectural constructions that represent marvelous historicist solutions of that age. The author describes the genesis of its destruction in the last thirty years as a result of the new reckless neoliberal capitalism, clientistic authority and land speculations. Such destruction was allowed by the new inhabitants structure after the war. The newly established authorities did not recognize the found values. The so called „urban planners“, architects and engineers in the urban planning administrations were just a sheer puppet in the hands of the authorities and machers. To conclude, our cultural heritage was approached extremely irresponsibly in the last three decades, furthermore, it was approached irrationally and in many cases, as it is the case with Rondo, the damage is irreparable.
Keywords
Rondo; cultural monument; architecture; urban plan; devastation; private and public interest.
Hrčak ID:
312066
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Publication date:
22.12.2023.
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