Podgorica Museums and Cultural Park
Podgorica
The Park of Arts and Culture, a new public amenity sits in the heart of the city, along the tranquil eastern bank of the Morača River. The design concept fuses cultural programmes with ecological awareness within a prominently urban context. The main design goal is to blend architectural forms with nature and create a place where people can gather and meet. A new public park with a botanical garden will integrate the riverbank and its boardwalk with the planned pedestrian paths, connecting it to sports facilities present west of the site.
The three museum buildings are conceptually designed as stand-alone pavilion structures seamlessly integrated into the landscape, highlighting the city's vision of arts and parks within the new urban forest. Their design language does not compete with the vertical structure of the Millennium Bridge. Instead, the proposed design aims to emphasize the unbuilt aspect of the site as the primary contextual advantage.
Museum of contemporary art is the connection point between Morača Canyon and the public park, in unity with the site. It offers panoramic vistas and features an engaging interior disposition.
The building is envisioned to be built predominantly underground, with a green roof merged with the park. The above-ground pavilion is designed to form a visual dialogue with the House of Architecture and the Natural History Museum.
The terraced form of the central arrival to the Museum is used as an open-air classroom, entertainment space and a viewpoint for relaxation and gathering
Glass walls forming an entrance create a striking contrast with the earthy tones of the surroundings and public spaces with its functions open up to riverside views. Spaces inside line up with the museum functions: from depot, archive and entrance to the pavilion on one side, towards the gallery for the permanent exhibition on the other side with the entrance area being a central part. They all feature a flexible floor plan. The pavilion houses a gallery for temporary exhibitions and serves as a viewpoint to the Morača Canyon and city. Carefully positioned windows frame panoramic views of the surroundings, enhancing the immersive experience for visitors as they navigate through the architectural elements and artistic displays.
Merged with the botanical garden, the NHM offers exploration of natural history and botanical science in a single experience. It has a defining role on the entrance plaza. Architecturally, it serves as a focal point, anchoring the district's aesthetic identity. Functionally, the museum is organized to optimize space utilization and operational efficiency.
Public areas: exhibition spaces and interactive zones, are located on the ground floor for easy access and engagement. Meanwhile, administrative offices, laboratories, and service facilities are efficiently housed on the upper level, supplemented by outdoor gardens and rooftop terraces sunk in the pavilion envelope.
The House of Architecture pavilion unfolds its program across various levels with an accent on a continuous flow of communication. At ground level, the space opens up to the public, featuring a double-storey entrance hall, a welcoming café and a versatile/flexible conference space.
A circular staircase, winding along the pavilion façade is a defining architectural element, a striking visual feature which serves a functional purpose. This staircase leads visitors to the upper floor where a curated library, workshops and multimedia room provide an opportunity for further exploration and discovery. The administrative spaces are strategically positioned on the last floor, accompanied by thoughtfully designed outdoor areas that offer moments of respite and inspiration.
Fact Sheet
Project name
Podgorica Museums and Cultural Park
项目没有
1160
program
public, culture, education
status
project
project
2023 - 2024
Location
Montenegro, Podgorica, Vaka Đurovića bb
Site area
50960 m²
Size
17796 m²
Footprint
9726 m²
笔者
3LHD
客户
Montenegro Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property
Project Team
Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Tatjana Grozdanić Begović, Silvije Novak, Paula Kukuljica, Daša Manojlović, Jure Živković, Aljoša Kotnjek, Nora Dešković, Iva Prtenjača, Luka Matošević, Dragan Dodoš
Visualizations
Mario Harni
Scape - Philip Jaffa
