An exhibition of student works EKOjeSISTEM was opened and a formal reception of first-year students was organized

On the campus of the University of Montenegro, in the pavilion for interaction, a reception for first-year students of the Faculty of Architecture was organized yesterday, and at the same time an exhibition of student works called EKOjeSISTEM was opened.

Dean of the Faculty of Architecture assoc. prof. Svetlana Perović, PhD, pointed out that every time we have a special feeling when we welcome a new generation of students: "We have chosen 50 of you, I hope you will justify the trust that you are in these 50 privileged and that most of you will step forward in five years tasks in the field of architecture and urbanism and contribute to the improvement of the urban-architectural scene, i.e. the social and cultural context of our country ".

“We have just decided to welcome you to this place, which we have made official as an interaction pavilion, and which is a direct product of the work of our students in the teaching process. And let these developed sails serve at this moment as a symbolic invitation to sail with full force in discovering the brightest side of architecture and urbanism, but also the seriousness and complexity of the architectural profession."

In the end, Dean Perović reminded of the importance of strengthening interaction, mutual motivation and trust, in order to achieve successful results.

Teaching associate Ema Alihodžić-Jašarović, PhD, who is also the organizer of the exhibition, mentioned that the exhibition is a contribution to the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the ecological state of Montenegro. On that occasion, Alihodžić-Jašarović pointed out that the exhibited works represent semester research on various topics, which are covered in the field of architectural and urban design, urban planning, urban design, ground floor architecture, energy efficiency and interior, emphasizing that the diversity of topics indicates the need of the Faculty of Architecture to integrate green policies, environmental and bioclimatic principles into the curriculum.

The exhibition EKOjeSISTEM features works by more than 50 authors, students of the Faculty of Architecture, including works that are the result of the hackathon EKOjeSISTEM, which was held on 18-19. September in Nikšić, organized by the Faculty of Architecture and IPC Tehnopolis, under the mentorship of assistant prof. Vladimir Bojković, PhD and Marija Bojović, PhD, teaching associates at the Faculty of Architecture.

In addition to Ema Alihodžić-Jašarović, PhD, the exhibition was organized by: teaching associate Marija Ćaćić, MSc and student Sara Tomić.