BELGRADE COOPERATIVE BUILDING

The Belgrade Cooperative Building is located at 48 Karađorđeva Street in Belgrade. It was constructed between 1905 and 1907 according to the design by architects Nikola Nestorović and Andre Stevanović. This monumental building is richly adorned with plastic decoration on its facades, painted vaults, and sculptures in the interior, representing a blend of different styles including 20th-century academicism, neobaroque, and secessionist elements. The renowned architectural sculptor Franja Valdman was responsible for crafting the decorative elements on the facades, while the interior wall painting and marbleization were executed by painters Bora Kovačević and Dominik d’Andrei. Partially built on a fill, due to the existence of underground streams, reinforced concrete was used for the first time in Belgrade to strengthen the foundations, while artificial stone was used on the facade.. Located near the port and railway station, this quarter of the city was a commercial center, and due to rapid economic development, the “Belgrade Cooperative for Mutual Aid and Savings,” founded in 1882, moved into this building, which also served as the first bank and insurance company in Serbia.

The building was granted the status of a cultural monument in 1966 and was declared a cultural monument of great importance in 1979.

Our team successfully carried out the restoration and revitalization of the street-facing and courtyard-facing facades of the Belgrade Cooperative Building, restoring its former glory.