Serbian Pavilion - the "City Code"

Inspiration for the pavilion was Serbian carpet and traditional Serbian weaving; a process that symbolizes symbiosis, the unification and harmonizing of old and new, from old roots to new seeds, and uses this symbol as a metaphorical context to support the development and shared creative assembling of Serbian cities and their aspiration for continuous, personal, and community improvement. At the end of the weaving, we receive a product with a unique message – unique code. That is the code of Serbian city – the “City Code”. It is perfect in its imperfection, it is unique and different. It’s symbolic of the weaving together of interdependence between people and the inseparability of culture, like intertwining modules which weave together in Serbia to create the Serbian city.

The pavilion conceptually separates the details of urban life into codes that define its quality. There are 8 city codes that symbolize their inspiration: city history, culture, economy, citizenship, urban ecosystems, renewable energy, and city style and communication. The pavilion is conceptually and thematically conceived in a way to demystify and accentuate the urban life identified in the completed city organism. Eight components of the “City Code” which, through the quality of life of its population, define the vitality of the city will be symbolically presented or "weaved“ together inside the interior of the pavilion : the history of the development of the city, the culture of individuality, commerce, citizenship, the city’s lifestyle, urban ecosystems, art and technology and communications.

The construction of the pavilion is comprised of networks of wedges and cables upon which modules made of metal, plastic, or porcelain will be affixed, while the handling of modules will be made easier thanks to the selection of an appropriate system of construction. Modules will be used as building elements of extreme flexibility in the construction of the pavilion. The entire experience of the interior of the Serbia pavilion will be advanced by the construction of a ramp which will tie together the basic components of the city code woven in the foundation of the pavilion. People who visit the Serbian pavilion will actually have the opportunity to actively contribute to its “weaving”. They will be part of interactive, virtual landscape of a Serbian city.