Air force command building

The Air Force Command Building in Zemun is a five-story modern structure with a central tower reaching 36 meters in height, finished with natural stone cladding and reinforced concrete. The facility combines practical functionality with clean architectural lines and contains specialized areas for laboratories, technical departments, and meteorological services.

The building was designed in the 1930s using modern principles and represented a technological advance in military architecture. After severe damage from bombing in 1999, a comprehensive reconstruction program between 2000 and 2001 brought the structure to its present condition.

The building takes its name from a technical square and shapes the cityscape with its distinctive tower rising above surrounding structures. The facade shows the functional elegance of modern architecture characteristic of military facilities from that era.

The building stands on Aviatic Square and is a notable example of modern urban architecture visible and viewable from the street. The central tower serves as an orientation point and makes the location easy to identify, especially when moving around this part of the city.

A statue of Icarus by sculptor Zlata Markov adorns the side facade of the building, creating an unexpected mythological contrast to its military function. The entrance facade also carries carved stone emblems with heraldic symbols created by Sreten Stojanovic.

Location: Belgrade

Architects: Dragiša Brašovan

Architectural style: modern architecture

GPS coordinates: 44.84150,20.41320

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:43