Competition for Conceptual Urban and Architectural Design for the Trade Fair and Congress Centre in Podgorica

Capital city Podgorica announces public call for conceptual design of the Trade Fair and Congress Centre.

The primary objective of the competition is to provide a vision for the spatial complex of the Trade fair and congress centre in Podgorica. The effects of organizing trade fair events, congress activities, as well as special events are of great importance for generating tourist demand and economic effects. The common term “business events” refers to trade fairs, conferences, conventions, congresses and meetings, which have direct and indirect effects on the socio-economic development of the city. The additional flexibility of the trade fair halls will provide the opportunity to organize related events/happenings that bring together a larger number of people, such as concerts, musical and stage performances, festivals, carnivals, as well as sports events or similar. With the existence of the trade fair and congress centre, not only the Capital City, but also the state, will develop “event production” which should result in a better national economy.

Conceptual designs in the competition are expected to provide:

– Flexibility of space – the focus is on spaces being designed as “machines” that allow for easy transformation into several configurations in a short time and for multiple organizational needs;
– Distinctive design – aligned with the local context in the domain of rational construction;
– Focus on energy efficiency and sustainability of the complex – Integration of sustainable principles into the project, including efficient energy use and the use of environmentally friendly materials;

The members of the competition jury are:

Branislav Gregović, architect, expert member;
Jure Grohar, architect, expert member;
Milka Gnjato, architect, expert member;
Novica Mitrović, architect, representative of the Chamber of Engineers of Montenegro;
Duška Mačić, architect, representative of the Competition Announcer.

The jury will award first, second , third prize and three honourable mentions as follows:

Iprize – € 27,000.00
II prize – € 13,000.00
III prize – € 7,500.00
Three honourable mentions € 1,500.00 each

Competition deadlines:
Deadline for submission of entries is 09:00h (local Montenegro time) on July 1st, 2025.

The results of the Competition will be announced by July 23rd, 2025.

All participants may submit questions related to the Competition until 15 May 2025, whereupon all received questions and answers shall be published on the website of the Capital City of Podgorica by 20 May 2025.

Following the decision of the Jury and submission of the Final report of the Jury, the Competition Announcer shall publish the results of the Competition on the official website of the Announcer: and www.architecturalcompetitions.me.

The Announcer announces and conducts the Competition in Montenegrin and English language.