Author(s): Mihajlo Zinoski*, Jana Brsakoska and Kire Stavrov
Problem Statement: After the era of socialist modernism in Macedonia, the transition process of the newly independent state inevitably affected and still transforms the architectural heritage. The monumentality of modern architecture in Yugoslavia was determined by its specific typology and spaciousness. Such characteristics are becoming vulnerable while facing certain challenges between sustainability and the building's formal aspects and appearance. The reflection of these challenges can be observed through the architectural transformation based on heating demands, influenced by social, economic, and digital capitalism. In these processes, the other aspects of architectural physics are often neglected (thermal, acoustic, etc), which becomes an issue in terms of the building’s performance and sustainability, and the building's energy efficiency implementation in its entirety. The problem area of this research is the redefining approach of the architectural practice which strives toward sustainability. Moreover, there is a lack of approaches based on a joint strategy between architecture transformations and architecture physics in a holistic manner. Purpose of Study: The main aim is to understand the transformation process, from the architecture of monumentality to the architecture of segregation, where energy consumption is the driving factor and is directly related to the economy market. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to Investigate the interrelation between the architectural transformation process and the discipline of building physics reflected in the energy efficiency strategies. Methods: The research is focused on public buildings, built in the period of social modernism in Yugoslavia, that have transformed their facade and materialization. This study investigated the reasons that drive the transformation processes. In that direction, the research method covers chronological data of the energy efficiency strategies by discussing their plans and actions and uses an analytical approach that recognizes the transformed models into sustainable architecture as evidence of the tendencies toward a sustainable economy of the built environment. Findings and Results: The expected results of the research will determine the main driving economic and social factors of the transformative processes and will elaborate on the transformed model's sustainability. Conclusions and Recommendations: The research will conclude the necessity of collaboration between architecture transformation and building physics, which indicates the architectural characteristics of sustainability.
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