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Towards Resilient Residential Buildings and Neighborhoods in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic—The Scenario of Podgorica, Montenegro

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  • Marija Bojović

    (Faculty of Architecture, University of Montenegro, Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona b.b., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro)

  • Irena Rajković

    (Faculty of Architecture, University of Montenegro, Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona b.b., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro)

  • Svetlana K. Perović

    (Faculty of Architecture, University of Montenegro, Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona b.b., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro)

Abstract

The COVID-19 crisis and new pandemic-oriented everyday life have emphasized the urge to reorganize the way we live and reside, additionally highlighting the already existing socio-spatial problematic that Montenegrin society has been experiencing for thirty years. Since residential space is considered to be vital for physical, mental and social wellbeing, this sudden and global paradigm shift presents an opportunity to redefine the current housing concepts towards greater long-term resilience in the context of present, pandemic and future challenges. The results of the survey of housing users in Podgorica confirmed the need to address this issue. The article discusses a possible model of resilient adaptation of residential buildings and neighborhoods in Podgorica, Montenegro. The model addresses the flexibility of the apartment units, existence of indoor and outdoor common areas for social activities within the building and immediate contact with nature, and it is applicable in the wider territorial context as well. Formulated with the aim of long-term improvement of the concept of housing, the model presents a significant framework for the planning and design of future buildings. The resilient residential model is tested by its application to specific buildings of residential area Blok 5 in Podgorica. This leads to the conclusion that the earlier concepts of housing present in theory and practice in the second half of the twentieth century in Montenegro and the region were more adequate in the context of resilience. As we believe that such improved resilient housing would consequently increase the resilience of the community regarding the challenges it faces currently due to COVID-19, we consider this a long-term contribution of this research.

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  • Marija Bojović & Irena Rajković & Svetlana K. Perović, 2022. "Towards Resilient Residential Buildings and Neighborhoods in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic—The Scenario of Podgorica, Montenegro," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-26, January.
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