Belgrade architect Milivoj Tričković (1895-1981)

Abstract

At a time when Belgrade was recovering from the ravages of war, one of the basic requirements of development was the renovation or reconstruction of the devastated building stock, and the erection of new buildings due to the ever-increasing influx of newcomers into the capital of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. A major role was played in this process by the Technical Directorate of the Municipality of Belgrade, whose architectural department worked diligently on the (re-)construction of the capital. One of the most important architects of the Technical Directorate was the Paris-trained Milivoj Tričković. Although he did not leave behind a large number of buildings, he influenced the development of the architectural profession, both through his publications and writings, and - arguably even moreso - through his role as a professor at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the importance of Milivoj Tričković, both as an architect in the construction of Belgrade in the interwar period through new attributions of individual buildings, and in the development of the architectural profession through the education of new generations of architects, by providing an overview of his most significant professional achievements.

Keywords

• belgrade
• technical directorate
• faculty of architecture
• school buildings
• fairgrounds