The Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property has announced an International Competition for the Conceptual Architectural design for an urban-architectural design of Block A1, as part of the first phase of implementation of the “Velje Brdo” residential development.
The subject of the competition is the development of an conceptual urban-architectural design for Block A1, as part of the first phase of implementation of the “Velje Brdo” residential development, with a total area of 61,356 m², located on a portion of cadastral plot no. 387/1 within the cadastral municipality of Velje Brdo. In addition, the subject of the competition includes the preparation of a conceptual design for a secondary road tha serves the Block A1, which will provide access to the site from the main “Velje Brdo” Boulevard.
The aim of the competition is to select the highest-quality, clearly legible and plan-verified conceptual urban-architectural design for Block A1, i.e. a solution that can be directly applied in the planning document and enable phased and cost-effective implementation. Accordingly, the conceptual urban-architectural design for Block A1 obtained through this competition will become an integral part of the Spatial and Urban Plan of the Capital City of Podgorica.
Participants are expected to propose competition entries characterized primarily by a strong urban planning concept, followed by high functionality, aesthetics, and appropriate spatial integration of the planned buildings in relation to the site, all in accordance with and within the framework defined by this Competition brief.
Language of the Competition:
The Competition is announced and administered by the Competition Announcer in the Montenegrin language.
Competition deadlines:
The Competition is open from December 31th 2025, until March 31th 2026 .
The deadline for submission of entries is March 31st 2026, until 12:00h (Montenegrin local time).
The submissions shall be sent to: [email protected]
The Competition results will be published by April 21th, 2026.
Announcer shall publish the results of the Competition on the official website of the Competition: https://www.gov.me/mdup and www.architecturalcompetitions.me
Deadline for submitting questions:
All interested participants may submit questions regarding the Competition up to and including 10 February 2026, after which all received questions and answers will be consolidated and published on the Ministry’s website https://www.gov.me/mdup and on the website www.arhitecturalcompetitions.me, no later than 25. February 2026.
Questions are to be submitted to the following email address: [email protected]
Jury memebers:
1. Mirjana Đurišić, Architect – Acting General Director of the Directorate of the Chief State Architect – representative of the Organizer, President of the Commission;
2. Master. Svetlana Jovanović, Spatial Planner – Director of the Agency for Spatial Planning of Montenegro, member;
3. Aleksandra Tošić Jokić, Architect – Head of the Preparation of the Amendments to the Spatial Plan of the Capital City of Podgorica, member;
4. Prof. Dr. Vladimir Lojanica, Architect, Full Professor, Dean of the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture, member;
5. Prof. Saša Begović, Architect, Faculty of Architecture Zagreb and Studio 3LHD, Croatia, member;
6. Nevena Jovović, M.Arch., Acting General Director of the Directorate for Spatial Planning – representative of the Organizer, member;
7. Vesna Jovović, Landscape Architect, member;
8. Gavrilo Vuković, Architect – Secretary of the Secretariat for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development of the Capital City of Podgorica, member;
9. Maja Delić, Architect – Ministry of Public Works, member;
10. Simeun Matović, Graduate Civil Engineer, member;
11. Milica Vukčević, Graduate Lawyer – Ministry of Public Works, member.
Competiton fund:
I prize - 100.000,00 €
II prize - 65.000,00 €
III prize - 40.000,00 €
2 honourable mentions – 10.000,00 € each
Eligibility for participation:
Any individual or legal entity who meets the requirements defined by the Competition Announcement and the Competition Brief has the right to participate in the Competition.
Individuals residing or legal entities with registered office in the territory of Montenegro or any other country can participate in the Competition.
Registration:
Registration is not required; participation in the competition is free.
Competition Documentation:
Textual part of the competition documentation, including the Competition Annaucement and the Competition Brief, can be downloaded at the following link:
https://architecturalcompetitions.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/dokumenta/2025/695522a87e8b5.pdf
https://architecturalcompetitions.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/dokumenta/2025/695521e18d1ef.pdf
Graphic documentation (PointCloud, orthophoto map, photographs, and video recordings) can be downloaded from the following link: https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/54114316-e9d0-4d43-9e17-a4c5c4851f7c
You can view the integrated data through our web platform at the following link:
https://wievfromthesky.me/VeljeBrdo/
You can also watch a short video at:
The graphic materials (Base map, segment of the Conceptual design of the “Velje Brdo” Boulevard, and excerpts from the Spatial and Urban Plan of the Capital City of Podgorica – infrastructure and detailed land-use maps for the Velje Brdo GUR) can be downloaded at the following LINK.
