Vol. 6, No 1, 2008 pp. 65 - 74
UDC 72(091)+72"20"(436)(045)=111 

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HISTORICAL HERITAGE AND CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE  FUSION AT THE EXAMPLE OF THE CITY CENTER OF GRAZ
Biljana Arandjelović
University of Technology, The Faculty of Architecture, Graz, Austria

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Abstract. The  research subject of the paper is the center of Graz as a fusion of historical heritage and modern architecture, with its seven landmarks of modern architecture selected here in order to make a short review of this unusual mix. Although the historical center is well known as UNESCO protected district, that may  not be damaged or destroyed, the avant-garde shops and bars found their place in the ancient center, complementing it. A contrast of new and the old is also present in the likeness of a fusion of historical heritage and contemporary architecture. This unusual combination made Graz a unique city which could serve as example for the future, how to make contemporary architecture in the middle of historical environment.
Key words:  history of architecture, modern architecture Graz

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FUZIJA ISTORIJSKOG NASLEDJA I MODERNE ARHITEKTURE. PRIMER CENTRA GRACA U radu je dat prikaz centra Graza kao fuzija istorijskog nasledja i moderne arhitekture. Odabrano je sedam primera karakterističnih obeležja moderne arhitekture u Gracu kako bi se prikazao neobičan mix starog sa novim. Iako je istorijski center od velikog značaja i pod zaštitom UNESCO kao značajna Evropska kulturna baština, u čijem području nije dozvoljeno rušiti i ponovo graditi, avant-gard prodavnice i moderni barovi su našli svoje mesto u istorijskom centru, udopunjujući ga.. Takođe je prisutna i fuzija istorijskog nasleđa i savremene arhitekture, kontrasti novog i starog. Ova neobična kombinacija čini Grac jedinstvenim gradom koji može poslužiti kao primer u budućnosti kako ne uništiti nasleđe prilikom izvođenja savremenih  arhitektonskih dela.