The Heritage of Serbian Architectural Exports to African Countries website showcases six decades (1960–2024) of projects by Serbian architects and firms in Africa. Featuring a variety of typologies, scales, and design approaches, these projects reflect the collaboration initiated under the Non-Aligned Movement, founded in Belgrade in 1961. These works are significant not only to the African societies they serve but also to Serbian architectural history. In diverse climates and cultures, Serbian architects delivered a continuous and complex production, which held special economic importance during the latter half of the 20th century. This enduring presence on the African continent underscores the broader cultural and historical relevance of Serbian architecture.
Ilija Gubić, an architect and urban planner, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. He has conducted research at the Polytechnic University of Milan, Columbia University and at the University of Belgrade. He has worked with the United Nations on post-disaster urban reconstruction projects in Asia and Africa. In Rwanda, he served as an advisor to the Ministry of Infrastructure and a visiting lecturer at the University of Rwanda’s Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment.
Dr. Nebojša Antešević, an architect and scenographer, holds a Ph.D. in architectural history from the University of Belgrade. He completed his architecture studies at the University of Belgrade, and a master’s in scenography at Megatrend University. He has served as a teaching associate at the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade. Currently, he is a scientific associate at the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism of Serbia and collaborates with the Milan Zloković Foundation. His work spans architectural and housing policy, with numerous professional and scientific publications to his credit.
An initiative that researches and records the contributions of architects from Serbia to the architectural heritage of other countries.
The project was implemented with the funds of the Ministry of Culture
