Živko Popovski (alternative spellings: Zivko, Zhivko, 1934–2007) was the most prominent

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after the

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. He was a professor at the Architectural Faculty in Skopje. He worked with Dutch architects and CIAM alumni

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and

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. His most famous works are the Skopje Shopping Center (GTC), Pensioner's Home in Ohrid, and the reconstructed Culture Center "Grigor Prlichev" in Ohrid. The City Commercial Center Building(known as by the acronym GTC), also known as the Skopje Shopping centre, connects the two core aspects of Kenzo Tange's earthquake reconstruction Plan for Skopje): the City Gate and the City Wall. The building is both

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and

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, while simultaneously encapsulating the idea of a traditional city bazar.

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1934 births 2007 deaths Date of birth missing Place of birth missing Date of death missing Place of death missing Architects from Skopje Academic staff of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje Yugoslav architects {{RMacedonia-architect-stub