Ivanka Raspopović facts for kids
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Ivanka Raspopović
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Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade
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| Born | 1930 Belgrade, SR Serbia
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| Died | 8 June 2015 |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for | Socialist Modernist architecture |
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Notable work
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Museum of Contemporary Art, 21 October Museum |
Ivanka Raspopović (1930–2015) was a famous Serbian architect. She is well-known for designing two very important buildings. These are the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade and the 21 October Museum in Kragujevac. Her unique style is part of what is called Modernist architecture.
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Her Early Work
Ivanka Raspopović started her career in 1954. She worked for a company called Rad. One of her first projects was designing a textile factory in Loznica. She worked closely with engineers to make sure the factory was built well.
In 1955, Ivanka moved to a new company, Srbijaprojekt. She stayed there until 1960. During this time, she helped build the second part of the Belgrade Airport. She also designed a whole group of factories in Jagodina.
Her other projects included a dining hall for workers in Obrenovac. She also designed a hospital for people with tuberculosis in Prizren. Ivanka created a cold storage building near Tetovo and a large department store in Bečej. She even worked with another architect, Slobodan Mihajlović, on an industrial complex in Priboj.
From 1961 to 1964, Ivanka worked for the Zlatibor company. She often worked with architect Stanko Mandić. She designed two important transmitter stations in the city of Zlatibor. Ivanka also designed several buildings in Užice. These included a residential building, a hospital, and the main office for an electricity company.
Famous Museum Designs
Museum of Contemporary Art
In 1960, Ivanka Raspopović teamed up with Ivan Antić. They designed the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade. It took five years to build this amazing museum.
The museum looks like six cubes joined together, forming a crystal shape. Its outside walls are covered with white marble panels. These panels are placed next to large windows. Inside, there are five exhibition halls. They have different heights, so you can see the lower levels from higher up. This gives you many different views of the art.
People consider this museum a national work of art. It shows the main ideas of modern architecture. These ideas include simple shapes, clear designs, and honest structures. The museum also connects its inside space with the outside world. This was a very new idea for buildings at that time.
21 October Museum
In 1967, Ivanka Raspopović and Ivan Antić were asked to design another important building. This was the "21 October Museum" in the Šumarice Memorial Park in Kragujevac.
The museum's outside walls have 33 rectangles that stick out. They are all different heights. The walls are covered with special bricks. The museum was finished in 1976. It was built to remember the people who died in the World War II Kragujevac massacre.
The museum has no windows in its walls. This makes the inside feel closed off and quiet. This design was meant to show the sad and hopeless feelings of the victims before they died.
Later Career and Recognition
Ivanka returned to Srbijaprojekt in 1965. She worked there until she retired in 1980. She noted that many architects at Srbijaprojekt were women. Ivanka was also a member of the Serbian Academy of Architecture.
Awards and Honors
The Museum of Contemporary Art is a great example of modern architecture. The BBC even called it striking. For this design, Ivanka Raspopović and Ivan Antić won an "October Prize" in 1965. This award was given by the City of Belgrade.
In 1987, the Museum of Contemporary Art was declared a national monument. It was listed as a heritage site. The "21 October Museum" also received this honor.
Ivanka Raspopović's work has been featured in several books. In 1972, her designs were discussed in "Yugoslav Art of the 20th Century: Serbian Architecture 1900-1970." In 2015, she was mentioned in "Women in Architecture: Contemporary architecture in Serbia since 1900."
In 2018, Ivanka was recognized in a book about European women architects. This book was published by the European Union. It is called "MoMoWo – 100 papers in 100 years: European Women in Architecture and Design (1918–2018)." Also in 2018, a conference talked about Ivanka's experiences as a female architect. This event was organized by Belgrade International Architecture Week (BINA).
Her Life
Ivanka Raspopović was born in Belgrade. She studied architecture at the University of Belgrade. She graduated in 1954. She fully supported the renovations of the Museum of Contemporary Art. These renovations happened from 2007 to 2017. Ivanka Raspopović passed away on June 8, 2015.
