Nikola Dakic - Architectural Portfolio

My professional portfolio with projects I designed and projects I was working on during my 12 year long career as Design Architect

1. NIKOLA DAKIC ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

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Marine Center
Yanbu, KSA
Innovation Center
Yanbu, KSA
Education City Masterplan
Doha, Qatar
Blue City
Oman
Ghala Hotel
Oman
Center for Promotion of Science
Belgrade, Serbia
Cleveland Clinic
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Innovation Center
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bristol Towers
Dubai, UAE
MAG - EYE
Dubai, UAE
Dubai Public Beaches
Dubai, UAE
College of Art
Belgrade, Serbia
Hard Rock Hotel
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dubai Iconic Mosque
Dubai, UAE
Jumeirah Golf Estate
Dubai, UAE
GEMS School
Dubai, UAE
College of Basketball
Belgrade, Serbia
Southern Sun Hotel
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Al Seef Island
Abu Dhabi, UAE
DFC MALL
Dubai, UAE
MAGEYE
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5. PROJECT DETAILS:
The Coastal Environment Section (CES) of Dubai Municipality (DM) has recognized that Dubai’s beaches
are an intrinsic part of the city’s image and attraction worldwide. Dubai’s beaches are an important
part of the municipality’s drive to promote healthy lifestyles and raise the Happiness Index. They
offer many different experiences to locals, expats, and visitors from around the world. Parsons will,
in conjunction with the client, develop and enhance the available activities, attractiveness, range
and quality of amenities, and image of the beaches, setting the standard at a global level.
LOCATION: Dubai, UAE
Total Length: 15km
DESIGN: Parsons
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Leading a design team of first 2 phases of the project
- Developing the project and liasing with the client
PARSONS PROJECT 2017-2019
Dubai Public Beaches
Dubai, UAE
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f&b amenity garden
mamzar lagoon beach

6. Biomorphism, or the incorporation of natural existing elements
as inspiration in design, originated new possibilities within the
man-made environment and remains still inspiring today. The
shoreline and its microscopic structure have been the source
of inspiration both for the architectural language across the
beaches and its spatial arrangement. The “bubbles” cluster
constitute of canopies and amenity program will provide livable
spaces where shade and nature will live harmoniously together.
The compact clustering of “bubbles” optimizes the use of space
and provide protected shade area across, while branding Dubai
Beaches with its iconic appearance worldwide.
The observation of Nature and its micro-structure led the
creation of the design option, inspired by the bubble packing
arrangement in the seashore foam micro-structure. The
buildings will resonate the curvilinear language of the landscape
and create a harmonious cluster through which the visitors will
meander protected by the shade of the canopies.

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The Architectural deployment of the
concept led to a range of service
buildings unified by the same language
and character and scalable in program.
The creation of a building “family”
will allow the flexible configuration of
service clusters (amenities gardens)
equipped with a diverse range of
services and different always from
each other.
single gender toilet garden
mix gender toilet garden
single gender toilet and F&B garden
mix gender toilet and F&B garden

9. Roof Level +3.40m
Canopy Level +4.00m
Canopy Level +3.00m
Ground Level +0.00m
Mix Gender Toilet Vending Machine Showers + Changing Rooms + Lockers
mix gender toilet plan
mix gender toilet section
refurbished toilet
mix gender toilet
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11. PROJECT DETAILS:
The Innovation Lab is to be a Control Centre to manage, operate, and maintain ADM smart city
applications, assets, and all initiatives that empower ADM efforts toward further innovation. A place
where researches, studies, and applications related to infrastructure, roads, parks, recreational
facilities, smart cities, sustainability, artificial intelligence, & IOT technologies pushes the envelope
into life-changing discoveries.
LOCATION: Dubai, UAE
BUILD UP AREA: 4,000 sqm
DESIGN: Parsons
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Preliminary concept design and design development
- Preparing final report and presentation
PARSONS PROJECT 2017-2019
Innovation Center
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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frontal view
main lobby

12. The Building will be located in a
prominent area of the Park, easily
accessible from ADM premises, and will
provide 2 different accesses: one, mainly
for public access, leading to public
programs and events areas as well ad
the library. Another, strictly accessible
for the employees, will directly connect
to the main offices and dashboard. The
public and private ares will be interfacing
along the height of the building allowing
independent functioning while permitting
the visitors to look into the smart
technologies functioning , overlooking
offices and dashboard revealing the
building “apparent mechanism”. ground floor
second floor
park view
section
first floor
third floor

13. Innovation Lab
Interactive Fountain
Event Plaza
Amphitheatre
Food Truck Park
Restaurant Outlet
Central Plaza
Singing Fountain
Football Pitch
Fitness Area
Basketball Court
Running Track
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The overall landscape framework consists of the following key
elements:
- The Plaza is an event space created by the removal of the existing
amphitheater stage. This space naturally works in combination
with the Innovation Lab and the surrounding landscape to create
a space for public events. A smart fountain animates the stage
(when events are not taking place) with interactive water jets
and colors.
- The Amphitheater is an existing feature that gets integrated in
the new landscape proposal. This feature gets re-purposed to act
as an urban theatre.
- The Central Plaza is the landscape hub and contains an
interactive water feature. It is located at the highest level of
the Park and easily accessible from two large ramps located at
its ends.
site plan
- Fitness area is the recreation heart of the park and caters
to active uses for teenagers to adults. The Fitness area will
features an smart outdoor gym, 2 Multi-use sports hard
courts and a Jogging track going across the whole park.
- The Food Truck Park features a cluster of F&B and retail
as well as shaded Seating areas, designated for food truck
parking.
- Jogging track is the active running circuit in the park.
The track is covered in resin bound florescent aggregates
allowing the track to come to life and glow when the sun
sets. Along the track smart displays allows users to interact
with portable devices and track their performance.
- Smart Play area equipped with the latest augmented
reality technologies will allow the kids to play interactive
games within the safe park premises.
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17. PROJECT DETAILS:
The vision for MAG EYE project is to provide a high-quality, affordable residential community with
appropriate amenities and open space features.
The planning and design integrates the proposed land-uses in relation to all aspects for the coordinated
development of MAG EYE Development. Land-use planning, urban & Architectural design, landscape
design, transport/connectivity and infrastructure considerations have formed the structure of the
proposed development. The key land-uses proposed within the site include:
• Residential Townhouses
• Residential Apartments (G+8)
• Community Facilities (Masjid, Club house & Nursery)
• Community and Neighborhood Parks
• Open Spaces for active and passive recreation
LOCATION: Dubai, UAE
DESIGN: Parsons
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Design of individual towers and townhouses
- Following and developing the project to the detail design
PARSONS PROJECT 2017-2019
MAG Eye
MAGEYE
Dubai, UAE
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townhouses
typical tower view

18. Part of the main vision of MAG for this site are the residential apartment
buildings. Parsons has gone through extensive analysis and exercises to
reach the most efficient plot and apartment layout sizes and configurations
to match the brief provided by the Client. The building size remains at
approx 66,000 Sqft. Each building is designed to be G+8 typical floors.
There are six different building types with each building having a different
type layout comprising a mix of units ranging from 3 one bedroom
apartments and 13 studios to 8 one bedroom apartments and 2 studios
tower typical floor
1 bedroom unit

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This is the other part of the Client vision, which includes family
oriented villa community, where quality living is a priority and all the
amenities and basic needs are in close proximity to the residences.
There are 2 main types of the townhouses. 3 Bedroom and 4 Bedroom.
MAGEYE
typical block
4 bedroom villa

21. PROJECT DETAILS:
The Project is designed as G+1 building, constituted of 5 main components: Visitor Experience,
Marine Science Center, Educational and Outreach Department, Office of Membership and Giving and
Administrative Offices with total area of 10,300m2
LOCATION: Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
BUILD UP AREA: 10,000 sqm
DESIGN: Parsons
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Creating a concept, design and development of the project
- Preparing report and presentation boards
PARSONS PROJECT 2017-2019
Marine Science Center And Aquarium
Yanbu,KSA
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promenade view
exhibition space

22. The project tectonics has been inspired by the Lettuce Coral formation (Agaricia agaricites), which is widely present in the Red Sea waters.
This initial proposal is meant to interpret with its facade and landscape a coral formation along the coast line of the red sea. The building
language is a system of canopies cantilevering and partially overlapping, creating a clustering of interconnected buildings.

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The central exhibition space has been conceived as a tiered Aquatic
exhibition area. Each tier will correspond to the sea depth layers
found in the Red Sea and will display its corresponding fauna an flora.
Visitors will be able to walk the depth of the Sea and witness its
changing ecosystem through the walkways along the tanks. A central
tank, containing the Jellyfish aquarium, will be concealing the main
core and vertical circulation.
space program
section
aerial view
design concept
Coffee Shop
Auditorium
Party Venue
Souvenir Shop
Ticketing
Cafeteria
Temporary Marine Science Exhibit
Permanent Marine Science Exhibit
Marine Science Center Labs
Office of Membership and Giving
Administrative Offices
Education and Outreach Department
Permanent Marine Sciecence Exhibit
Marine Science Center Labs

25. PROJECT DETAILS:
The project vision is to create a well-integrated researchers’ community, well connected with its
surroundings, and blended with modern trends.
The mixed-use proposal will encompass different program and uses. The scheme will be constituted
of 3 major components:
• National Center for Excellence in supply chain and logistics services
• Research Center Building
• MAX 3D Science Dome
Those functions combined into a 2 story building. The parking area will be set underground connected
through the building cores.
LOCATION: Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
BUILD UP AREA: 19,600 sqm
DESIGN: Parsons
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Design and development of the project
- Preparing report and presentation boards
PARSONS PROJECT 2017-2019
Innovation Center
Yanbu,KSA
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This initial proposal is meant to interpret with its facade and
landscape a fluid and dynamic language, expressed throughout
the site. The building, in particular, is encapsulating three
functions into one.
building components
longitudal sectionaerial view
Building Cladding
First Floor
Ground Floor
Building Footprint

29. PROJECT DETAILS:
Dubai incorporates innovation and new development thinking from all over the world as it continues
to grow. The Metro Red Line Extension (Expo Link) intersect with the site at station R73 seeding
the opportunity for this 1,177,047.5 m2 development to be Dubai’s first full-scale Transit Oriented
Development (TOD).
TOD is a type of community development that includes a mixture of Residential, Office, Retail,
Entertainment, Civic and Amenity Uses integrated into walkable neighborhood and located within a
half-mile of a public transport hub.
LOCATION: Dubai, UAE
BUILD UP AREA: 2,037,641 sqm
DESIGN: Parsons
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Part of the preliminary concept master plan design
- Leading design team in developing design and visual identity of the zones
- Implementing the project into the BIM platform and setting and finalizing architectural guidelines
PARSONS PROJECT 2017-2019
Jumeirah Golf Estate
Dubai, UAE
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30. master plan
The development is divided into multiple character areas these
character areas will provide a diverse range of uses and life style
living products. These character areas will be as follows;
1. The Transit Oriented Development (TOD Quarter) including the
underground metro station, Over Station Development, sunken
plaza, high-rise mixed-use towers, landmark tower and a convention
center.
2. The TOD residence quarter which will include luxury residential
towers with podium that conveys retail, food and beverage, duplex
podium villas and parking.
3. The Entertainment Quarter, which will include high end retail
with big box entertainment attractions in addition to hospitality and
public amenities along the canal promenade. The canal edge will
also host some water front medium rise residential units.
4. The Park Lane Quarter, which will include medium rise residential
towers with podiums overlooking central park that hosts public
activities and is strengthened by a grand iconic mosque.
5. The Boulevard, which will include mid-rise residential towers
with retail and podium parking.

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TOD district
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Five distinct character areas have been
identified that will respond to the context and
adjacencies of the site. The character areas
are defined by a range of building typologies,
public realm and open space, accessibility,
urban grain and volume of the development.
These character areas will guide the building
typologies ensuring an overall massing and
urban grain reflective of the master plan
vision.
Development Boundar y
Metro Station - Type B
Residential Towers - Type D
Sunken Plaza with Retail
Landmark Tower - Type F

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35. PROJECT DETAILS:
The Creek Harbor Iconic Mosque’s proposal stems from the idea of a spiritual place immersed in
landscape and light, where worshippers can find peace through meditation and observation of nature.
The proposal is not only focusing on a single building but on a holistic built system: the mosque
and its surroundings are conceived as a place for prayer and relaxation, a public park where the
inhabitants can stroll under the outdoor canopies’ shade and observe the flora and fauna within the
natural reserve.

LOCATION: Dubai, UAE
BUILD UP AREA: 8,858 sqm
DESIGN: Parsons
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Design and development of the project
- Preparing report and presentation boards
Dubai Mosque
Dubai, UAE
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site plan design elements
ground floor plan longitudal section
PARSONS PROJECT 2017-2019
The overarching building shape is reminiscent of
mosque domes from architectural tradition, while its
composition, made of different smaller units, creates
a whole grander unified space. This design language
will generate a new, iconic, and recognizable
building complex that will add a distinct landmark
to the Creek Harbor Masterplan, attracting people to
the area, not only for religious purposes but to be
immersed in the natural park’s surrounding.
The threshold between the internal and external
space is dissolved in a series of pavilions, integrating
the mosque in its surrounding landscape. Both
Architecture and Landscape merge through
progressive water bodies and vegetation pockets,
gradually bringing the flora and fauna into the
building in a seamless manner.
Mosque Canopy
Female Mezzanine
External Canopies
Prayer Hall
Library
Offices
Landscape
Imam’s Quarters

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41. PROJECT DETAILS:
The design brief requested for a mixed-use development comprising four and five star hotels with
service apartments together with independent offices. The design approach adopted in this initial
study is to have an integrated scheme where there is one holistic seamless solution to the overall
form and appearance of the building and where each compliments and works well with the other.
The proposed design of the two blocks is intended to be bold and accentuating the dynamic form of
movement through its form and sweeping canopies.
LOCATION: Muscat, Oman
BUILD UP AREA: 106,830 sqm
DESIGN: Parsons
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Design and development of the project
- Preparing report and presentation boards
PARSONS PROJECT 2017-2019
Ghala Hotel
Muscat, Oman
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longitudal section
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The layout of the two parallel blocks curving away
from each other has been intentionally set out to
take advantage of spectacular views of the Grand
Mosque very near by as well as the Jebel Bawshar
mountain range on the south side of the development
from the terraces as well as the upper levels.
The space is inviting the visitor to experience the
place in its full extent and the porous nature of
the building creates dynamic interplay of light and
shadow. The terracing ground floor space gives
access to Restaurant, Shops and the Hotels and
Serviced Apartment Lobby.
front view
atrium view

45. PROJECT DETAILS:
Dubai Festival City Complex contain around 180,000 sqm of built up area of shopping retail, leisure,
entertainment and cultural activities, 400 + resort residential accommodation 350 room conference
centre hotel, 37,161 sqm of corporate office space and parking for 8,000 vehicles. HOK is hired as a
lead consultant to redesign existing part of the shopping mall and design new modern part taking it
to completion and handover to the clients.
LOCATION: Dubai, UAE
BUILD UP AREA: 180,000 sqm
DESIGN: HOK
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Liaising and coordinating with client, consultants and contractor
- Responsible for various parts of the mall
- Delivering different design and construction packages
HOK PROJECT 2014-2017
Dubai Festival City Mall
Dubai, UAE
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47. HOK PROJECT 2014-2015
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49. PROJECT DETAILS:
The MUCZ (Mixed Use Commercial Zone) Consultant Team was retained by Amlak to undertake a
concept master plan of a 30.7 hectare site within the existing master plan of Education City. The
purpose of the concept master plan is to examine the ‘highest and best use’ for the site. The site has
a current designation of mixed use metropolitan development. It is seen as an active hub to provide
a more active and around the clock destination to Education City a predominantly day time campus.

Doha, Qatar
LOCATION: DOHA, QATAR
BUILD UP AREA: 520,00 sqm
BUILDING HEIGHT: G+20
DESIGN: HOK
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Leading desing team from preliminary to final concept design
HOK PROJECT 2014-2015
Education City Master Plan
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50. Education City itself is a mixture of higher education campuses, health care,
research, cultural and leisure amenities. In land use terms with its leisure and
sporting facilities it is less of an education campus although in base GFA terms higher
education and event space are the dominant areas. Within the current Education
City master plan there is not an urban mixed use commercial development that
provides a spectrum of residential, commercial office, retail and entertainment
amenities.
This Master Plan explores the optimum urban grid for this type of mixed use
development. The GFA is 520,420 sqm with an average district FAR just below
2. The design balances the building massing and street widths to provide a well
developed but distinctly urban development in character. It seeks to provide a
density that enables easy pedestrian connections with workable scale commercial
districts that have sufficient critical mass to drive retail land uses.

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masterplan massing
masterplan
Synapses
The Synapse structure is adopted to help define the hierarchy
of pedestrianised open spaces across the master plan. The
synapse concept is also used to define how each open space is
connected to another.
General Courtyard System
Public, commercial and mixed use areas are centralized
around large courtyards. A secondary network of more private
residential courtyards spill off from the larger more public
plazas.
This diagram shows how the two systems; the courtyard and
synapse, are overlapped and integrated with one another.
When combined the two structures form a more dynamic
building mass and landscape arrangement.
residential
hospitality
retail
parking
commercial
cultural
administration

53. HOK PROJECT 2014-2015
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54. precedent images
perspective

55. PROJECT DETAILS:
Located in Dubai in Business Bay area, near Burj Khalifa. Two twin towers G+29, residential and
serviced apartments. U+A was asked to participate in small 2 stage competition between 5 other
companies for the concept design. My design was selected for the 2nd round, with two other
proposals, and successfully developed to the final concept proposal.
LOCATION: DUBAI, UAE
BUILDING HEIGHT: G+29
CONCEPT DESIGN: U+A Archtiects
EARLY CONCEPT DESIGN: NIKOLA DAKIC
U+A PROJECT 2013-2014
Dubai, UAE
Bristol Towers
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56. perspective
Restricted by existing piling and
foundations and client request
to have two twin towers, U+A
designed towers oriented toward
Dubai Creak, Burj Khalifa and
Down Town skyline. Twin towers
and podium are forming small
cosy private area and park
between.

57. typical floor plan
design process
Tower:
Building Envelope
Tower:
Programatic Bands
Height:
G+29 Floors
Balconies:
5% of Unit Area
Facade:
Warped, Pixelated
Facade:
Materialization
U+A PROJECT 2013-2014
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59. PROJECT DETAILS:
Specialty Hospital located on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi designed to achieve LEED Gold
certification. It sits on a 93,566 sqm site, with total build up area of 410,000 sqm, comprising of 360
beds (256 Beds + 32 VIP’s Beds + 72 ICU) – expandable to 490 beds In-patient Hospital and 324 exam
room ambulatory clinic.
AEDAS PROJECT 2011-2012
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE
BUILD UP AREA: 410.000 sqm
BUILDING HEIGHT: 124 m
STATUS: Operational
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- As a part of construction administration team I was working with Interior design, Clinical and Base build teams
- Working on RFIs, Shop drawings, Room Layout Sheets
- Working with design team on various PCOs and interior rationalizations of the project.
- Liaising on daily bases with various parties on the project
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61. LOCATION: DUBAI, UAE
BUILD UP AREA: 46.451 sqm
BUILDING HEIGHT: G+3
STATUS: Under construction
DESIGNED IN: Revit Architectural
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Working on design development from early schematic stages to detail design.
PROJECT DETAILS:
Located in Al Barsha area in Dubai, it sits on a 46,451 sqm with total build up area of 38,694 sqm.
Designed for more than 2100 students from kindergarten to senior school students.
AEDAS PROJECT 2012-2013
Dubai, UAE
GEMS British Academy
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entrance lobby

63. AEDAS PROJECT 2012-2013
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65. PROJECT DETAILS:
Hard Rock Hotel is a 5 stars hotel located in central area of Abu Dhabi. AEDAS office was working on
all stages starting from Concept Design to Detail and Construction Design. Hotel contains 5 basement
levels, ground floor, 4 podium levels and 34 floors.
AEDAS PROJECT 2010
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hard Rock Hotel
LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE
BUILD UP AREA: 77.383 sqm
BUILDING HEIGHT: 162 m
STATUS: Under construction
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Part of design process
- Coordination between various parties included in the project
- Preparing drawing documentation for all stages through the
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67. PROJECT DETAILS:
This project was commissioned to AEDAS office and it was carried through all of stages from Concept
Design to Detail and Construction Design.
Southern Sun Hotel is a 5 stars hotel, located in central area of Abu Dhabi, and it contains 4 basement
levels, ground floor, 4 podium levels and 19 floors.
AEDAS PROJECT 2009
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Southern Sun Hotel
LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE
BUILD UP AREA: 47.061 sqm
BUILDING HEIGHT: 104,7 m
STATUS: Under construction
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Part of design process
- Coordination between various parties included in the project
- Preparing drawing documentation for all stages through the project
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69. PROJECT CONCEPT
The basic idea was to develop a design that could preserve as much “green” park space as possible.
The proposal takes each of the facility buildings and simply organizes them around an ‘organic core’.
The function of this is further optimized with the location of the ‘Student Centre’ directly in the
middle of the plot, creating a communal gathering area. The university building should dip down
in the South corner of the site and raise to its highest point in the North. This will allow for light
to penetrate the park space as well as making an opportunity of creating a roofscape accessible to
pedestrians.

AEDAS PROJECT 2010
Belgrade, Serbia
Center for Promotion of Science
LOCATION: Belgrade, Serbia
BUILD UP AREA: 18.000 sqm
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Masterplan and student center design
- Project reached the final round of the competition
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70. ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH
The idea for the overall architectural dialogue was derived from understanding pedestrian flows
to and from the site. The aspiration was for a logical development that allows users to flow under,
through and around its buildings. This continuous sloping structure that starts at the South end with
two levels and ends with six levels at the North is divided along its central axis by a long glazed
atrium into two parallel stripes. The main facade of the Science Center is oriented parallel with
the Boulevard of Art and reinforces the street edge with a built form. The main mass of the building
floats above the ground plane creating a grand pedestrian passage to the heart of the Science Center
Campus. Additionally the main mass of the building is oriented towards the urban areas to the South
to buffer the galleries and main program areas from the noise of the Arsenija Carnojevica Boulevard
Highway. This hovering mass is divided into 3 distinct zones. Public Lobby and Reception space in
the center, Galleries to the west, and Educational and Assembly spaces situated to the east. Central
to this constellation of nodes is the Planetarium which is surrounded by main entry, ticketing and
main arrival hall. Supported with a stainless steel column and bridges the Planetarium floats above a
sunken pool connecting to the main public parking level below. The main public program is situated
on the second floor and floats over the ground plane. Ascending upwards around the Planetarium
visitors are centered within the space and are drawn into the Planetarium for orientation and a film
screening. The Gallery Arm is situated to the west and is organized into 5 distinctly shaped gallery
bays of varying scale and height organized around the multistory Temporary Gallery Atrium.

71. AEDAS PROJECT 2010
first floor plan
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73. LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE
ISLAND PLOT AREA: 62.279 sqm
ISLAND TOTAL GFA:
61.132 m² with 110 townhouses, 22 villas and hotel
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Master plan design
- Hotel design
masterplan section
PROJECT DETAILS:
Along Abu Dhabi’s sheltered coastline, eleven precincts are emerging within one waterfront
development, each with its own distinct personality and appeal. Al Seef represent the social
heartbeat of Aldar’s ambitious new waterfront city. Here, a variety of contemporary apartments,
family townhouses, prestigious villas and island hotels will all converge onto a boardwalk canal
promenade. The canals and boulevards will create scenic pedestrian connections between the other
precincts in Raha, providing space for public events / social gatherings. The concept is reminiscent
of other great waterfront and canal developments in major international cities and will create a
benchmark within UAE.
AEDAS PROJECT 2011
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Al Seef Island
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masterplan

77. LOCATION: BLUE CITY, OMAN
DESIGN: NORMAN FOSTER
PROJECT DETAILS:
After initial concept designed by Norman Foster Architects, AEDAS office was chosen to produce
project documentation for other stages of the project.
Whole complex included 13 neighborhoods and each of them contains 4-6 multistory housing units.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT:
- Preparing project documentation throughout all the stages
- Design and drawing of details through the project
- Coordination with various parts included into project
- All work was done in Revit Architectural
AEDAS PROJECT 2008
Oman
Blue City
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79. LOCATION: Belgrade, Serbia
BUILD UP AREA: 30.350 sqm
DESIGNED IN: Revit Architectural and AutoCAD
DESIGN BY: NIKOLA DAKIC
PROJECT GOALS:
Ahead of the preparation for the World Basketball Championship in Belgrade, the organizers set a
task to design a complex for Basketball University, which would consist of the campus, a hotel for
students and lecturers, an arena for an audience of 2,000 and the administrative section along with
sales and hospitality functions.
DESIGN:
The architecture of the building comes from a desire to create a new symbol of Belgrade, a new
type of architecture for the city which would challenge, invite and stand out. The basic space of
the complex is within two egg-shaped objects, imitating pebbles found on the river bank. These are
placed on the rectangular plateau with covered parking and which with its front, covers the sand
bank and forms a terrace above the greenery. The egg-shaped buildings are placed in such a way that
they open their view to the river, and with their placement direct the visitors’ attention towards the
front of the plateau and the river.
STUDENT PROJECT 2009
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FUNCTION:
The smaller structure on the left, with 4 floors and a garage, contains the campus and the dorms.
Parking underneath the plateau, with 40 parking spaces, is for the occupants and employees of
the building. The ground floor contains the reception area, cafes and kitchens, an exhibition space
and a basketball court. The first and second floor contain lecture halls, workshop space, offices for
lecturers and an amphitheater. The third and fourth floor contain student dorms as well as a reading
space which would span both floors.
The building on the right, with three floors and garage, contains the basketball gymnasium and the
business areas for staff. The ground floor contains the entrance for teams, as well as changing rooms
with lockers, gym and cafes, as well as the business center. This floor would also contain the main
basketball court. The first floor, in the northern part of the building, is the spectator entrance, while
the opposite section contains business space, sport and souvenir shops. Seating is for around 2000
spectators and are placed on the sides of the court. Offices are in the other two floors, along with
meeting rooms, mini kitchens and VIP lounges.
river view
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82. first floor plan
ground floor plan

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side elevation
front elevation

85. LOCATION: Belgrade, Serbia
BUILD UP AREA: 9.643 sqm
DESIGNED IN: Revit Architectural
DESIGN BY: NIKOLA DAKIC
PROJECT GOALS:
- Art Academy with sections for painting, sculpturing, graphic and design, with following functions
(library, exhibition spaces, mediatheque…)
- To be a local center of art and accessible for students and visitors.
- Fit with the Drama Academy, both in the architectural and the functional expression.
LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS:
The chosen location is a space, next to the Drama Academy, in block 39 in New Belgrade, which is
planned for the center of University of Belgrade. Block is surrounded with four major streets, and
housing blocks in the neighborhood. The site is overgrown with vegetation and it is necessary to
preserve as much vegetation and open spaces as possible.
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86. FUNCTION:
Art Academy is functionally divided in three
zones, which form three connected tracts. The
first and longest tract is a public space, because
it contains a gallery for exhibitions of young
artists, amphitheater for public and internal
lectures, student services and administration.
The second tract is a semi-public, it has
library, reading room and internet center that
can be used by students, and it is also possible
to organize public lectures and performances.
The third tract is exclusively for users of the
Academy, it has studios, classrooms and offices
for professors.

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