The intent of this work is to bring the attention on the Sarajevo's National and University Library, also known as Vijecnica (City Hall). This Moorish building, housing more than 2 million books and periodicals, was shelled by Serb nationalists in the night between the 25th and 26th of August 1992. The 90% of the material housed in the building got lost in the flames. My intent is to reflect on which could be the future use and meaning attributed to Vijecnica at the light of its changing of meanings throughout time and of its role as a material representation of social memories. In particular...
The intent of this work is to bring the attention on the Sarajevo's National and University Library, also known as Vijecnica (City Hall). This Moorish...