Architecture and Technologies at the Turn of the Century: Understanding and Translation of Historical Material

Abstract

21st century architecture, in line with the rapid development of technology, could be read through many different architectural expressions and movements in just the first two decades, but they all aim the same - sustainability and energy efficiency. The decade-long process of building the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Banja Luka has been presented and tested several times from various aspects of architectural technologies, with energy tasks for the future and response to such targeted requirements. In this paper, the focus is on its roots in conceptual (post) modern architecture in order to understanding and translating the historical material of the ideology of expressive High Tech architecture, all in the context in which this new Faculty building is being created.