RITAM GRADA / RHYTHM OF THE CITY
PALATA BEOGRAD Zlatno doba sedamdesetih (1974)
Kada je završena prema projektu arhitekte Branka Pe- šića, Palata Beograd, lokalno poznata kao „Beogra- đanka“, preuzela je tron. Njen 101 metar i 24 sprata crnog aluminijuma i stakla predstavljali su vrhunac ju- goslovenskog modernizma. To je bila i prva pametna zgrada u regionu, sa kompjuterizovanim sistemima za grejanje i roletnama koje su se automatski spuštale u zavisnosti od položaja sunca. Sa njenog vrha deceni- jama je emitovao kultni radio „Studio B“, čineći je naj- višim glasom grada. Smeštena na uglu ulica Kralja Milana i Masarikove, ova zgrada je nedavno prošla kroz ozbiljnu unutrašnju re- konstrukciju, postavši moderan hab za IT i poslovne kompanije, dok je njen tamni eksterijer ostao zašti- ćen kao spomenik kulture. Samo pedesetak metara dalje nalazi se Cvetni trg, prepun odličnih kafea gde možete sesti, popiti espreso i gledati pravo u ovaj ta- mni monolit.
PALACE OF BELGRADE Golden Age of the ‘70s (1974) When completed according to the design of architect Branko Pešić, the Palace of Belgrade, known locally a “Beogradanka” (Belgrade Lady), took the throne. At 101 metres tall, and with 24 floors of black aluminium and glass, it represented the pinnacle of Yugoslav modern- ism. It was also the region’s first “smart building”, with computerised heating systems and window blinds that lowered automatically depending on the sun’s position. Cult radio station Studio B broadcast for decades from its top floor, making it the city’s highest voice. Occupying the corner of Kralja Milana and Masariko- va streets, this building recently underwent serious in- ternal reconstruction to become a modern “hub” for IT and businesses, while its dark exterior remains protect- ed as a monument of culture. Just 50 metres away is Cvetni Trg (Flower Square), which is packed with ex- cellent cafés where you can sit and sip an espresso while observing this dark monolith.
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