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The need to develop the variety of sustainable and cooperative solutions necessary for supporting communities has a weak basis in critiques of previous residential community models and practically non-existent participation. Post-socialist structures usually respond by strengthening local government cooperating with globally oriented organizations, but the idea of overcoming the sacred role of central government has usually proven to be an illusion, and centralization of power seems inevitable. Participation is no longer a matter of ideology but of the free market; however local authorities can assume the role of mediator between the specific interests of individuals and the institutional frameworks of investors. Simulation of participation can have an educational role for both sides if it is conducted gradually in a contextually appropriate manner. The case study presented in this paper includes a three-year project between an EU-sponsored program and municipalities in several coun...

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Figure 1. Illustration of one of first-awarded project for Eco green Village Savski venac

Figure 1. Illustration of one of first-awarded project for Eco green Village Savski venac

Whitehead, C., Scanlon, K. “Social Housing in Europe“, in: Social Housing in Europe, ed. Whitehead, C. and Scanlon, K., London School of Economics and Political Science, London, July 2007. As the government was no longer the main investor in housing, financial support had to be raised in different ways. For example, the state still uses enterprises, institutions and offices to participate in financing housing construction. The most widespread subsidies are in the form of mortgage loans, which offer certain benefits to users, but are often insufficient because they address only those citizens who already have a certain level of economic power, while the — socially disadvantaged or economically weaker are not considered for loans. In this way, the differences in socio-economic status of citizens are only exacerbated, with no prospect for solving long-term problems of housing policy solely through institutional channels. Consequently civic initiatives occur. In post-socialist countries, the lack of civic activities in claiming the right to housing is frequent. However due to inexperience regarding participation in civic initiatives, as well as a As Habermas and Popper introduced a new field of understanding - the reference field - one of the possible solutions to the problem of coordinating action of participants from different backgrounds and interest groups is the introduction of a third party. This third party would work to strengthen ties between the private and public sectors, as well as citizens and organizations, and potentially reduce the occurrence of alternative non-institutional (often illegal) strategies. The main connection would be made with local administrative units, and it would be necessary to strengthen local communities, government and partnerships, as well as recognize their potential at higher levels of state administration (Figure 2). Third parties may be presented by organizations at a higher level than the national authorities. These are found in supranational organizations that are a consequence of globalization,

Whitehead, C., Scanlon, K. “Social Housing in Europe“, in: Social Housing in Europe, ed. Whitehead, C. and Scanlon, K., London School of Economics and Political Science, London, July 2007. As the government was no longer the main investor in housing, financial support had to be raised in different ways. For example, the state still uses enterprises, institutions and offices to participate in financing housing construction. The most widespread subsidies are in the form of mortgage loans, which offer certain benefits to users, but are often insufficient because they address only those citizens who already have a certain level of economic power, while the — socially disadvantaged or economically weaker are not considered for loans. In this way, the differences in socio-economic status of citizens are only exacerbated, with no prospect for solving long-term problems of housing policy solely through institutional channels. Consequently civic initiatives occur. In post-socialist countries, the lack of civic activities in claiming the right to housing is frequent. However due to inexperience regarding participation in civic initiatives, as well as a As Habermas and Popper introduced a new field of understanding - the reference field - one of the possible solutions to the problem of coordinating action of participants from different backgrounds and interest groups is the introduction of a third party. This third party would work to strengthen ties between the private and public sectors, as well as citizens and organizations, and potentially reduce the occurrence of alternative non-institutional (often illegal) strategies. The main connection would be made with local administrative units, and it would be necessary to strengthen local communities, government and partnerships, as well as recognize their potential at higher levels of state administration (Figure 2). Third parties may be presented by organizations at a higher level than the national authorities. These are found in supranational organizations that are a consequence of globalization,

Through the project, presented in this part of the paper, the authors explore the possibility of establishing cooperative community as housing unite (Figure 04). This project, which was awarded with one of three equal prizes at competition for the architectural and urban design for Eco green village Savski venac, proposes the model of communicative action through application The project includes the participation of the institutional framework, as well as representatives of primer capital, and the participation of future users of apartments in creating their own environment. The project anticipates instantaneous construction of collective housing, with the possibility of flexible adaptation of internal space in relation to the change of its user. Change of the user is enabled, and also conditioned, by the temporary character of collective housing. Apartments in the collective housing provide a temporary accommodation for citizens who are willing to invest the money saved on rents in building their own individual homes (Figure 05). This simultaneously enables the flow of inhabitants through the settlement, which would at best enhance differentiation of the population, and_ thus, Figure 4. Illustration of one of first-awarded project for Eco green Village Savski venac

Through the project, presented in this part of the paper, the authors explore the possibility of establishing cooperative community as housing unite (Figure 04). This project, which was awarded with one of three equal prizes at competition for the architectural and urban design for Eco green village Savski venac, proposes the model of communicative action through application The project includes the participation of the institutional framework, as well as representatives of primer capital, and the participation of future users of apartments in creating their own environment. The project anticipates instantaneous construction of collective housing, with the possibility of flexible adaptation of internal space in relation to the change of its user. Change of the user is enabled, and also conditioned, by the temporary character of collective housing. Apartments in the collective housing provide a temporary accommodation for citizens who are willing to invest the money saved on rents in building their own individual homes (Figure 05). This simultaneously enables the flow of inhabitants through the settlement, which would at best enhance differentiation of the population, and_ thus, Figure 4. Illustration of one of first-awarded project for Eco green Village Savski venac

directs the construction of housing space. All residents of the village are users of public spaces, which also include a ground-floor level of the building of collective housing. The contents of this area are envisioned as the beginning of integration with the surrounding neighbourhoods, but also as a place for strengthening local connections, as they offer extra commercial and recreational programs (Figure 6). On the other hand, this is also a way of repayment of primary investment done by institutional framework. With further construction of individual units it is possible for collective apartments to reallocate their content from residential to commercial, cultural, and recreational. strengthening community relations and social and human capital. All this is needed in order to enrich the collective experience necessary to carry out an independent construction of individual homes. Tenants who moved from the building of collective housing in individual housing units remain territorially close to future tenants, which is very important for the process of transferring experience and its incorporation into their own housing environment. In this way, individual identities gradually build community identity. Individual housing units are not finally architecturally modelled because they involve direct impact of future users. The only limitation is the subdivision of the site, which

directs the construction of housing space. All residents of the village are users of public spaces, which also include a ground-floor level of the building of collective housing. The contents of this area are envisioned as the beginning of integration with the surrounding neighbourhoods, but also as a place for strengthening local connections, as they offer extra commercial and recreational programs (Figure 6). On the other hand, this is also a way of repayment of primary investment done by institutional framework. With further construction of individual units it is possible for collective apartments to reallocate their content from residential to commercial, cultural, and recreational. strengthening community relations and social and human capital. All this is needed in order to enrich the collective experience necessary to carry out an independent construction of individual homes. Tenants who moved from the building of collective housing in individual housing units remain territorially close to future tenants, which is very important for the process of transferring experience and its incorporation into their own housing environment. In this way, individual identities gradually build community identity. Individual housing units are not finally architecturally modelled because they involve direct impact of future users. The only limitation is the subdivision of the site, which

Figure 6. Illustartion of one of first-awarded project for Eco green Village Savski venac

Figure 6. Illustartion of one of first-awarded project for Eco green Village Savski venac

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