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In Podgorica, Montenegro, a new Central Library designed by Luca Poian Forms<\/strong><\/a> is envisioned as both a cultural beacon and an environmentally conscious public building. Sited prominently along Bulevar Mihaila Lali\u0107a at the northern edge of the university campus, the project aligns itself with the city\u2019s ongoing evolution.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The proposal positions the library<\/strong><\/a> as a place of exchange and collective learning. The structure is organized with a cross-shaped plan, while curved rooflines and softened corners lend the building a distinct civic character. Each corner opens outward toward the city, drawing visitors inward through sheltered, shaded canopies that double as social thresholds.<\/p>\n visualizations \u00a9\u00a0Slim Studio<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Architect Luca Poian designs its Montenegro library with a translucent ETFE facade. Light yet resilient, it enables a luminous, energy-efficient envelope that blurs the boundary between exterior and interior. Behind this surface, bioclimatic sun greenhouses wrap the volume on all sides, serving as environmental buffers and informal social zones. They absorb solar heat, regulate temperature, and lend a gentle transition between the outside world and the quieter reading environments within.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Photovoltaic panels on the roof and passive design strategies further the building\u2019s environmental agenda. These measures all together reduce operational energy use and establish a precedent for sustainable academic infrastructure in Montenegro. The design achieves a sense of calm through precision as each layer of the building\u2019s skin is calibrated for energy performance and interior comfort.<\/p>\n the Central Library by Luca Poian Forms is set to bring a new civic landmark in Montenegro<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Luca Poian plans the library\u2019s entrance with a triple-height lobby that immediately reveals its vertical continuity. A broad spiral stair anchors the space, connecting all levels in a single, fluid gesture. The ground floor hosts public and social programming: a 150-seat auditorium at the center, a caf\u00e9 and bookstore along the west and east wings, and an exhibition gallery facing south, all of which remain accessible beyond library hours.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n As one ascends, the spaces transition from social to contemplative. The first floor houses the Music Archive and multimedia studios, while the second opens into a double-height reading room beneath a linear skylight. The play of daylight here defines the rhythm of study and reflection. The uppermost level accommodates special collections, archives, and staff spaces, framing the city through diffused, even light.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n a translucent ETFE facade gives the library a light-filled and energy efficient presence<\/p>\n the building\u2019s cross shaped plan opens toward the city with four welcoming entrances<\/p>\n a hybrid structure of glulam CLT and concrete supports adaptable and sustainable spaces<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project name:\u00a0<\/strong>Central Library<\/p>\n architect: <\/strong>Luca Poian Forms<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0@lucapoianforms<\/a><\/p>\n location: <\/strong>Podgorica, Montenegro<\/p>\n client:<\/strong> University of Montenegro<\/a>, Montenegro Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property<\/p>\n building area:<\/strong> 10,223 square meters<\/p>\n status:<\/strong> International Design Competition<\/p>\n visualizations:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a9\u00a0Slim Studio<\/a> | @slimstudio.eu<\/a><\/p>\n The post an ETFE facade wraps luca poian forms\u2019 luminous library proposal for montenegro<\/a> appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" luca poian\u2019s vision for Podgorica \u00a0 In Podgorica, Montenegro, a new Central Library designed by Luca Poian Forms is envisioned as both a cultural beacon and an environmentally conscious public building. Sited prominently along Bulevar … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\na new sustainable precedent in montenegro<\/h2>\n
inside the proposal for Podgorica<\/h2>\n