Specific Design Approach of Croatian Architect Dinko Kovačić: The Coexistence of Modernism and Tradition in the Second Half of the 20th Century
Dinko Kovačić is a prominent Croatian architect and university professor. His design approach is characterised by exceptional empathy that results in architectural works of intense connection with the environment as well as with that of their future users. Although many of Kovačić’s works have been...
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| description | Dinko Kovačić is a prominent Croatian architect and university professor. His design approach is characterised by exceptional empathy that results in architectural works of intense connection with the environment as well as with that of their future users. Although many of Kovačić’s works have been published in the daily press and professional publications, the complete oeuvre of this architect has so far not been the subject of scientific research. The aim of this scientific work is to look at his specific design approach based on the analysis of representative examples. Research methods in this paper include the analysis of primary and secondary sources and on-site observation. The article gives a systematic presentation of Dinko Kovačić’s work as related to his specific approach, which integrates the modernism of the second half of the 20th century and the Mediterranean tradition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a96c93d868d44e708497fddaa44382142023-11-18T19:34:22ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082023-06-01674993502910.3390/heritage6070265Specific Design Approach of Croatian Architect Dinko Kovačić: The Coexistence of Modernism and Tradition in the Second Half of the 20th CenturyVesna Perković Jović0Neda Mrinjek Kliska1Department of Buildings, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, University of Split, HR-21000 Split, CroatiaDepartment of Architectural Technology and Building Science, Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDinko Kovačić is a prominent Croatian architect and university professor. His design approach is characterised by exceptional empathy that results in architectural works of intense connection with the environment as well as with that of their future users. Although many of Kovačić’s works have been published in the daily press and professional publications, the complete oeuvre of this architect has so far not been the subject of scientific research. The aim of this scientific work is to look at his specific design approach based on the analysis of representative examples. Research methods in this paper include the analysis of primary and secondary sources and on-site observation. The article gives a systematic presentation of Dinko Kovačić’s work as related to his specific approach, which integrates the modernism of the second half of the 20th century and the Mediterranean tradition.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/7/265architect Dinko Kovačićsecond half of the 20th centuryresidential buildingfamily houseschoolhotel |
| spellingShingle | Vesna Perković Jović Neda Mrinjek Kliska Specific Design Approach of Croatian Architect Dinko Kovačić: The Coexistence of Modernism and Tradition in the Second Half of the 20th Century Heritage architect Dinko Kovačić second half of the 20th century residential building family house school hotel |
| title | Specific Design Approach of Croatian Architect Dinko Kovačić: The Coexistence of Modernism and Tradition in the Second Half of the 20th Century |
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| title_short | Specific Design Approach of Croatian Architect Dinko Kovačić: The Coexistence of Modernism and Tradition in the Second Half of the 20th Century |
| title_sort | specific design approach of croatian architect dinko kovacic the coexistence of modernism and tradition in the second half of the 20th century |
| topic | architect Dinko Kovačić second half of the 20th century residential building family house school hotel |
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