Podgorica Library

Location_

Podgorica, Montenegro

Year_

2025

Type_

University Library

Status_

Open competition, 1st phase

Team_

Concept_ Federico Archidiacono, Marco Nucifora, Matteo Ferrarese, Chen Yang, Mohamed Sayed Daoud, Aldo Keqi
Visuals_ Internoesterno, Emran Babaei

The new Central Library in Podgorica emerges from the dialogue between memory and future: a pure, iconic volume unfolding like the pages of a book. Its metal skin filters light, turning the building into an urban lantern, a symbol of knowledge and inclusion. Nature and architecture merge through green plazas, suspended gardens, and inner courtyards, creating spaces for interaction and well-being. Hybrid, flexible functions: reading, research, audiovisual arts, are organized around a luminous core. A sustainable, universal design that becomes a bridge between city and campus, roots and innovation.