THE HISTORY
The project for this block was designed by architect Vera Paunović. Construction began in 1966, and the first phase was completed in 1974. The dimensions of the block are somewhat larger compared to the neighboring Block 3, and according to the original urban plan, eight residential buildings were constructed. In a later period, during the 1990s, a large slab was built in the central part of the settlement. The three high-rises along Tošin Bunard are popularly known as: Pendrek, Sirotica, and Besna Kobila.
The Workers’ University building “New Belgrade” was constructed after the beginning of New Belgrade’s development in 1948 and was ceremoniously opened on Republic Day, November 29, 1949. The local community to which this block belonged was called “Labor Brigades” and was established in 1968.
Soliteri u Bloku 4
The block is rich in green spaces, with a larger park located in the central area, as well as sports fields. Like in other parts of New Belgrade, there are plans to construct new buildings here that are not in line with the original plan and lack support from the block’s residents.
THE DESIGN
The long buildings in the block were constructed in the same style as those in Block 3. These are buildings with a horizontal division of the facade covered in ceramic tiles. The high-rises were built using a combination of concrete and red brick. The architectural style fits into late/industrial modernism. Each of the three high-rises has 22 stories, while the long buildings have 8 stories.
Ulaz u lamelu u Bloku 4
As in other New Belgrade blocks, fans have marked their territory here, with this block being associated with the supporters of Crvena Zvezda.
