Iva Rešetar
Iva Rešetar trained as Architect at Belgrade University and completed postgraduate studies in Advanced Architectural Design at Städelschule Frankfurt. After gaining professional experience in architectural practice, Iva held teaching positions and conducted research within institutions including Städelschule, Akademie Schloss Solitude, UdK Berlin and ArcInTexETN network.
Her recent projects explored material-based systems for thermal regulation in architecture, combining computation, thermodynamics and novel, energy-exchanging materials. As a Research Associate at »Matters of Activity«, Iva will focus on environmentally driven design concepts and translation of formative principles from natural sciences to architectural design.
Cluster of Excellence
»Matters of Activity«
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Sophienstr. 22a
10178 Berlin
Edited Volumes & Exhibition Catalogues
Burchert, L., Rešetar, I. eds. 2021. Atem / Breath: Gestalterische, ökologische und soziale Dimensionen / Morphological, ecological and social dimensions. In press. With contributions presented at Atem (Breath), Conference at the Department of Art & Visual History, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 11.9.2019–13.9.2019. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter. https://www.degruyter.com/document/isbn/9783110701876/html
Articles in Edited Volumes
Perraudin, L, Rešetar, I, Winkler, C. 2021. »The Body of Breath: Morphologies of Air Movement.« In Atem / Breath: Gestalterische, ökologische und soziale Dimensionen / Morphological, ecological and social dimensions, with contributions presented at Atem (Breath), Conference at the Department of Art & Visual History, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 11.9.2019–13.9.2019, edited by Burchert, L., Rešetar, I. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter, in press. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110701876
Rešetar, I. 2019. »Adaptive Material Systems for Thermal Comfort in Architecture Based on Phase Change Materials.« In ArcInTexETN, edited by Dumitrescu, D., Hallnäs, L., Hermansson, M., Nordlund Andersson, A., Thornquist, C. Borås, Sweden: University of Borås, 42-57.
Articles
Rešetar, I., Jurtz, N., Böhm, L., Kraume, M., Palz, N. 2021. »Integrated framework for digital design and thermal analysis of PCM macro-encapsulations for passive indoor cooling.« Sustainable Cities and Society, 66, (102536): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102536
Conference Proceedings
De Visscher, E., Guiducci, L., Rešetar, I. 2021. »The Materiality of Resilience.« Cumulus conference proceedings. Presented at the Design Culture(s) Conference, Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Architecture and School of Industrial Design, Rome, 9 June 2021. in press. https://cumulusroma2020.org/
Rešetar, I., Sauer, C. 2021. »Fibrous Interfaces for Indoor Temperature Modulation Based on Phase Change Materials.« Auer, T., Knaack, U., and Schneider, J. 2021. Proceedings of the 9th PowerSKIN Conference. TU Delft Open. Presented at the PowerSKIN Conference, TU Munich, 9 April 2021. Delft: TU Delft Open / Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, 187-198. https://doi.org/DOI: https://doi.org/10.47982/BookRxiv.27
Research Objects
Rešetar, I. (Coordinator, Designer), De Visscher, E. (Designer), Project »Material Form Function«, Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, NODE Berlin Oslo (Designer) 2020. »Diagram »Material Form Function«.« Presented at »Material Form Function« presentation at the Cluster Retreat 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/research/projects/125/material-form-function
Contributions to Exhibitions
Sauer, C. (Project leader), Miodragovic, N. (Project leader, Designer), Beyer, B. (Designer), Rešetar, I. (Designer), Suarez, D. (Designer/Video production), Singer, N. (Designer,), Hengge, R. (Microbiologist), Hathroubi, S. (Microbiologist), Eder, M. (Materials scientist), Bidan, C. (Materials scientist) »Active Curtain.« Humboldt Forum, Humboldt Lab, Berlin, Funded by Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Since 29 April 2021. https://www.humboldt-labor.de/en/projects/clusters-of-excellence/active-curtain-project
Talks & Presentations
De Visscher, E., Guiducci, L., Rešetar, I. The Materiality of Resilience. Talk at Conference. Conference Design Culture(s) Roma 2021, Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Architecture and School of Industrial Design, Rome. Virtual. 9 June 2021. https://cumulusroma2020.org/
Rešetar, I., Sauer, C. Fibrous Interfaces for Indoor Temperature Modulation Based on Phase Change Materials. Talk at Conference. the PowerSKIN Conference, Technical University Munich. Virtual. 9 April 2021. https://www.events.tum.de/frontend/index.php?sub=132/
Hathroubi, S. (contributor), Beyer, B. (contributor), Rešetar, I. (contributor), Hengge, R. (organiser). Collaborative research with bacterial cellulose. Talk at Seminar at Hengge Lab, Faculty of Biology - Department of Microbiology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Virtual. 13 July 2020.
Hathroubi, S., Beyer, B., Rešetar, I. Bacterial cellulose. A versatile bio-material and its potential for biology, design and architecture. Talk at the Brown Bag Brunch, Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Virtual. 1 September 2020.
Rešetar, I., Beyer, B. Soft Fibrous Structures: Spatial Concepts for Cellulose Biofilms. Talk at Conference. Annual Conference of the Cluster »Matters of Activity« 2020, Virtual. 11 November 2020. https://www.virtualspace.matters-of-activity.de/annualconference/?id=10
Rešetar, I., Sauer, C. Skin as Environment: Between Softness and Solidity. Talk at Workshop. the Workshop Material as Environmental Device, Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Hybrid. 10 September 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/2249/material-as-environmental-device
De Visscher, E., Fratzl, P., Guiducci, L., Mareis, C., Rešetar, I. Project presentation »Material Form Function«. Talk at the Cluster day 3, Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity. Image Space Material«. 25 September 2019.
Guiducci, L. (contributor), Rešetar, I. (contributor). Breathing skins: Bio-inspired design strategies for temperature and humidity regulation in architecture. Conference. Tagung Atem. Gestalterische, ökologische und soziopolitische Dimensionen, 1900–Gegenwart, Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 13 September 2019. https://www.kunstgeschichte.hu-berlin.de/veranstaltungen/atem/
Invited Moderation/ Comment
Held, M. (organizer), Kimpel, K. (organizer), Mareis, C. (organizer), Sauer, C. (organizer), Perraudin, L. (organizer), Winkler, C. (organizer), Iva Rešetar (moderator) Performative Surfaces, Programmability, Scalability. Invited moderation/comment at Conference Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity. Image Space Material« Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Virtual. 7 May 2021. https://materialtrajectories.dgtf.de/
Events & Workshops
Rešetar, I. (organizer), Sauer, C. (organizer), Stoll, M. (organizer) Material as Environmental Device. Workshop. Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Hybrid. 10 September 2020 - 11 September 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/2249/material-as-environmental-device
Mareis, C. , Rešetar, I. , De Visscher, E. Capsules, sheets and fibers – designing soft interfaces. Workshop. the Retreat 2019 of the Cluster »Matters of Activity«, Nauen. 2 November 2019.
Teaching & Courses
Sauer, C., Stoll, M., Schneider, M., Fransén Waldhör, E., Beyer, B., Rešetar, I. Scaling Fibre. Invited Critic, Weissensee School of Design. 14 April 2021 - 6 July 2021.
Rešetar, I. Representations: Image Material Movement. Seminar, In conjunction with the seminar "Scaling Nature 2", Textile and Surface Design. weißensee school of art and design berlin. 20 November 2019 - 6 January 2020. https://kh-berlin.incom.org/workspace/1013
Sauer, C., Guiducci, L., Razghandi, K., Kycia, A. Scaling Nature (2) – Fibers, Muscles & Bones. Design Research Studio. With contributions by Peter Fratzl, Mason Dean, John A. Nyakatura, Iva Rešetar and Mareike Stoll. weißensee school of art and design berlin. 15 October 2019 - 11 February 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/1142/moa-design-studio-scaling-nature-2-fibers-muscles-bones, https://kh-berlin.de/projekt-detail/Project/detail/scaling-nature-2-fibers-muscles-bones-3102.html
Research Stays at Another Institution
Rešetar, I. Polymer composites based on bacterial cellulose. Research with M. Eder, C. M. Bidan and P. Fratzl. Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPIKG), Department of Biomaterials, Potsdam-Golm. 14 December 2020 - 31 January 2022. https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/, https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/biomaterials
Rešetar, I., Beyer, B. Bacterial cellulose research. Research with S. Hathroubi and R. Hengge. Hengge group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 11 December 2019 - 31 December 2022. https://www.biologie.hu-berlin.de/de/gruppenseiten/mikrobiologie/hengge