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Trade Fair and Congress Centre in Podgorica
Competition to design a Trade Fair and Congress Centre intended to serve as a major catalyst for the event industry in Podgorica, Montenegro.
The Trade Fair and Congress Centre in Podgorica is envisioned as a landmark facility that will enhance the city's role as a hub for business, tourism, and cultural events. The project seeks to create a multifunctional complex capable of hosting trade fairs, congresses, conferences, concerts, festivals, and sporting events, thereby stimulating the socio-economic growth of both Podgorica and Montenegro. Situated on a 28,884m² site on the city’s periphery, the centre will feature a distinctive, flexible design incorporating sustainable construction principles, energy efficiency, and strong landscape integration. The building will act as a modern, adaptable platform for the "event production" industry, helping to promote Podgorica's image internationally and support its urban development ambitions.
Location
Sector
Events / Leisure / Commercial
Intervention
New Building
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
1 July 2025
Consultant Team
Architects (lead)
Structural Engineers
Building Services Engineers
Landscape Architects
Sustainability/Energy Consultants
Accessibility Consultants
Structural Engineers
Building Services Engineers
Landscape Architects
Sustainability/Energy Consultants
Accessibility Consultants
Submission Criteria
1st Prize – €27k, 2nd Prize – €13k, 3rd Prize – €7.5k
3 Honourable Mentions – €1.5k each
Competition Deliverables
– Textual Documentation (in A3 format, PDF):
– Conceptual design explanation
– Description of selected materials
– Description of sustainability and energy efficiency strategies
– Table of gross and net areas with urban planning parameters
– Preliminary investment cost estimate
Graphical Documentation (in A3 format, PDF):
– Site plan at 1:500
– Floor plans at 1:200
– Characteristic sections at 1:200
– Elevations at 1:200
– Façade, interior details and furniture
– 3D exterior and interior renderings and photomontages
– One A0 Presentation Panel (vertical orientation) for exhibition purposes