The paper explores the spa architecture of Mihajlo Mitrović in Vrnjačka Banja through a morpho-typological analysis of the 4 spring pavilions (so called bivete) built in the spa park between 1970 and 1990. The spa park, conceived as the central spatial and cultural framework of the town, represents a living palimpsest where natural morphology, architectural typology, and collective memory intertwine. Within this landscape, Mitrović's pavilions function as spatial nodes that articulate the relationship between water, terrain, and built form. Through the phenomenological concept of genius loci, the research interprets these structures as architectural mediators that transform the springs into places of encounter between nature, history and culture. Each pavilion embodies a distinct morphological and symbolic response to its context, revealing Mitrović's synthesis of tradition and modernity. The study redefines the spa park as a spatial narrative of specific spa identity, where architecture becomes a medium of memory, continuity, and cultural expression.
Andrej Jovanović (Wed,) studied this question.