Serbica Gardens is a residential complex consisting of six luxury villas, located in the village of Koraćica in the municipality of Mladenovac.
The investor's vision was to create a closed-type condominium settlement on the slopes of Kosmaj, managed collectively by all users. Besides private ownership, a significant portion of the space is shared among users.
Initially conceptualized as a "social club," the project aimed to be recognized and embraced by a community sharing similar values. While architects were given maximum freedom regarding program, design value, and planning, there were strict requirements such as maximizing sustainable design and green building principles while preserving the site's morphology and natural characteristics.
Serbia Gardens stands out primarily due to the humane approach of the investor and designer. The fundamental specificity of this complex is its architecture, which appears modern and international at first glance but fundamentally represents a modern reinterpretation of a garden city and traditional single-story Serbian house centered around a central living area, entrance porch, and covered veranda.
In essence, the complex is not a weekend settlement but envisioned as a second home in nature—a "suburban home." Minimizing negative environmental impact was achieved through increased self-sustainability and independence via alternative systems such as independent water supply from a central well for sanitary water preparation and irrigation, along with the use of semi-intensive green roofs approaching "net-zero."
Other measures include using redundant building energy to heat the pool, complete elimination of bitumen and asphalt in favor of natural stone paving, and extensive use of recycled materials and low-emission materials. The building's structural system is reinforced concrete, with facade and partition walls made of hollow blocks and thermal insulation of rock wool. The facade is ventilated, combining aluminum composite panels (horizontal facade elements in the upper and lower zones) and patinated copper facade panels around the perimeter.
Each house consists of a basement and ground floor. The basement houses a storage room for garden tools and outdoor furniture, as well as a wine cellar or spa (optional). The ground floor comprises an entrance porch, central zone (living room, dining room, and kitchen), bedroom with integrated bathroom and wardrobe, utility room/storage, guest toilet, two additional bedrooms and bathrooms, covered terrace (veranda), and green roof gardens.
Regarding landscaping, the English garden system characterized by controlled informality resembling rural landscapes with a touch of luxury and extravagance was applied. The winding central street (ring) paved with cobblestones creates a rustic charm and a sense of extended movement, while paths are gravel or stone with neatly trimmed low hedges.
Horticulture received significant attention, with strict selection based on plant size (low, medium, and tall), color (roses, dahlias, irises, and peonies), fragrance (herbs), and additional elements contributing to the impression of rich gardens. Specifically planned topiary forms or skillfully shaped shrubs deeply rooted in English horticulture, although very applicable elsewhere, were included. Ponds were replaced with pools, making horticulture an integral part of the entire complex as a unique ambient whole alongside the houses and their architecture.
Serbica Gardens is a residential complex consisting of six luxury villas, located in the village of Koraćica in the municipality of Mladenovac.
The investor's vision was to create a closed-type condominium settlement on the slopes of Kosmaj, managed collectively by all users. Besides private ownership, a significant portion of the space is shared among users.
Initially conceptualized as a "social club," the project aimed to be recognized and embraced by a community sharing similar values. While architects were given maximum freedom regarding program, design value, and planning, there were strict requirements such as maximizing sustainable design and green building principles while preserving the site's morphology and natural characteristics.
Serbia Gardens stands out primarily due to the humane approach of the investor and designer. The fundamental specificity of this complex is its architecture, which appears modern and international at first glance but fundamentally represents a modern reinterpretation of a garden city and traditional single-story Serbian house centered around a central living area, entrance porch, and covered veranda.
In essence, the complex is not a weekend settlement but envisioned as a second home in nature—a "suburban home." Minimizing negative environmental impact was achieved through increased self-sustainability and independence via alternative systems such as independent water supply from a central well for sanitary water preparation and irrigation, along with the use of semi-intensive green roofs approaching "net-zero."
Other measures include using redundant building energy to heat the pool, complete elimination of bitumen and asphalt in favor of natural stone paving, and extensive use of recycled materials and low-emission materials. The building's structural system is reinforced concrete, with facade and partition walls made of hollow blocks and thermal insulation of rock wool. The facade is ventilated, combining aluminum composite panels (horizontal facade elements in the upper and lower zones) and patinated copper facade panels around the perimeter.
Each house consists of a basement and ground floor. The basement houses a storage room for garden tools and outdoor furniture, as well as a wine cellar or spa (optional). The ground floor comprises an entrance porch, central zone (living room, dining room, and kitchen), bedroom with integrated bathroom and wardrobe, utility room/storage, guest toilet, two additional bedrooms and bathrooms, covered terrace (veranda), and green roof gardens.
Regarding landscaping, the English garden system characterized by controlled informality resembling rural landscapes with a touch of luxury and extravagance was applied. The winding central street (ring) paved with cobblestones creates a rustic charm and a sense of extended movement, while paths are gravel or stone with neatly trimmed low hedges.
Horticulture received significant attention, with strict selection based on plant size (low, medium, and tall), color (roses, dahlias, irises, and peonies), fragrance (herbs), and additional elements contributing to the impression of rich gardens. Specifically planned topiary forms or skillfully shaped shrubs deeply rooted in English horticulture, although very applicable elsewhere, were included. Ponds were replaced with pools, making horticulture an integral part of the entire complex as a unique ambient whole alongside the houses and their architecture.