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Born in Belgrade, a city famous for its architecture, I was always particularly interested in Brutalism. My installation combines this fascination with the professional interest in style and structures of early web design. Iconic HTML tables are used to create digital interpretations of Belgrade's famous buildings. A futuristic world revives Brutalism in an unconventional way. "Between concrete and code" invites visitors to reflect on the interplay between form and function and to re-explore the potential of radical simplicity in digital design. |
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 Photo source: HOTELMIX |
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Genex 2.0 (2024)
The Genex Tower, a brutalist icon and symbol of Belgrade's western gate, was my inspiration for this project. I recreated its imposing structure in HTML, focusing on its raw, geometric design. To add an extra layer, I linked the tower’s iconic ad sign, drawing a parallel between advertising in urban spaces and interactive elements in web design. |
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 Photo source: Matthijs Kok |
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Gate of code (2024)
For the Eastern City Gate, I used HTML table tags to recreate the repeating grid of these massive towers. The building’s "stair"-like look translates well into the structured, rigid layout of coding with table tags. By sticking to this simple format, I wanted to show how brutalism’s strong, repetitive forms can be reflected in digital design, especially through early web design techniques. |
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 Photo source: Socialist Modernism |
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Sreens of Televizorke (2025)
The "Televizorke" buildings, with their TV-shaped windows, were a key inspiration for my installation. I recreated their modular, repetitive look in HTML, but more importantly, they led me to choose old TVs as a medium. Their bold, cold aesthetic reminded me of brutalism’s raw and heavy forms. This connection between brutalist architecture and the design of CRT TVs guided my exploration of how strong, brutalistic design can move between physical and digital spaces. |
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