Historical transformations of Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) in Zagreb viewed as conservation and urbanistic issue/problem

Dom likovnih umjetnika na Trgu žrtava fašizma predstavlja monumentalno zdanje koje kroz godine doživljava brojne preobrazbe i obnove. Cilj rada je pružiti kratak pregled svih zahvata na građevini, ali i povijesnih pozadina svih odluka o prenamjeni i uređenju Doma. Za početak opisan je politički kontekst grada Zagreba, početak izgradnje, materijali i ključni izvođači. Objašnjene su unutrašnje i vanjske intervencije tijekom svih preobrazbi u džamiju i Muzej revolucije. Iznesen je pregled radova, korištenog materijala i političkog konteksta obnove iz 2018. godine. Na kraju rada predloženi su zahvati za unaprjeđenje funkcionalnosti građevine i pružanja ugodnijeg posjeta posjetiteljima. Rad objedinjuje sve ključne informacije o povijesti Doma hrvatskih likovnih umjetnika i potiče na razmišljanje o provedenim izmjenama. Istaknuta je i važnost redovitog održavanja građevine kako bi se zadržao očuvani izgled ovog kulturnog dobra u samom središtu Zagreba.Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists on Trg žrtava fašizma is a monumental building that has undergone numerous transformations and restaurations over the years. Main aim of this paper s to provide a brief overview of all interventions made on the building, as well as historical background of all decisions regarding the repurposing of Home. Paper starts with explanation of political context of the city of Zagreb and start of construction, materials and key contractors are described. Internal and external interventions during all transformations into the mosque and the Museum of the Revolution are explained. An overview of the works, the materials used and the political context of the renovation in 2018 was presented. At the end of paper, interventions were proposed to improve the functionality of the building and provide a more pleasant visit to visitors. This paper brings together all key information about the history of the Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists and encourages reflection on the changes made. The importance of regular maintenance of the building was also highlighted in order to keep the preserved appearance of this cultural asset in the very center of Zagreb