CETINJE PARKS PROJECT
Njegos and 13th July parks Cetinje Montenegro
The tranquillity
of a life
in contact
with nature
Vision sets out the Strategy of The Royal Parks
The vision of this project is intend to ensure that it
provides a quality environment for play, young people’s
social behaviour and informal play activities for children of
Cetinje, and to satisfy the growing shortage of unique
places as Natural and heritage place in Cetinje –a growing
emphasis on tourism .
Conserve and enhance the
natural and built environment,
historic landscape and bio-diversity
of the parks for the benefit
of our diverse audiences
and future generations.
Analysis and evaluation of the historical and current state
of the parks, with conservation requirements through the
elements of architecture, landscape architecture, according
to their basic organizations (French and English manners)
results in two main Themes:
The Njegos / Royal Park - quietness and tranquillity
relaxation, meditation
The Park of 13 July - meetings, communication,
entertainment , sports
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Montenegro & Old Royal Cetinje
The Old Royal Cetinje Montenegro's capital city from the 15th
century until 1946 is an important cultural, religious and
historical centre for Montenegrins, with harmonious
architecture, best observed in its museums that are amongst
the richest in the country.
The beautiful Old Royal Cetinje is fast emerging as the
Montenegro heritage and cultural centre, due to its Universities
of Art, Drama and Music.
For the first time two town parks were built, near King Nikolas
palace, in the period between 1891.-1984. They were shaped in
a way that, even today, they represent the most important
projects when it comes to landscape architecture
The Njegos Park and the Park of 13 July, in addition to the
Bishop’s Garden, Summer Theatre, the Old Stadium and the
slopes of Orlov krs, constitute an inseparable segment of the
existing monumental and environmental values and an integral
part of the historic center.
Project task is refurbishment of two parks, preservation of its
beauties and introduction of new facilities, cultural events and
contents in the heart of the beautiful Old Royal Cetinje where
our parks are situated.
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CURRENT STATE Conclusion on the current state of parks
Palace park (today’s Park of Njegoš) and City park
(today’s Park 13th July) take up an area of 7 ha. They
are separated with The street of Njegoš and are
inseparable part of the historical town center of
Cetinje.
• Areas of parks were changed (particularly relate to
implementation of the Royal Park);
• Character of parks, according to historical and social
circumstances has changed, and consequently their
purpose;
• The architectural elements of the park (gates, fences,
walkways, furniture) are transformed;
• Facilities in the parks, eg. Equipment is damaged;
• Changing Environment defines the new position of
access and movement routes.
• Parks are in different levels (one over another).
Aside from its esthetic value, the park has a distinct
cultural function and together with Bishoup’s garden,
Summer theater, the old stadium and the slope of
Eagle’s rock, the park represent a significant cultural
landscape and integral part of Historical core. Park of
Njegoš is the oldest park-area in town.
The formation of the park is related to building of the
palace for hair to the throne, that is the second part of
19th century. The park was decorated n French style,
which is characterized with clean, strict and
symmetrical geometric shapes of the parcels, straight
paths sprinkled with sand and with borders of box.
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Within the park there are
following facilities
•North eastern Main gate
• North gate
• Monument bust of Ljuba
Nenadovic
•Monument bust of Simo
Milutinovic
• Cafe
• Vinery shop
• South gate
• West entrances
•Old wells
• Tennis court
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NJEGOS PARK – EXISTING SITUATION
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NJEGOŠ PARK
GATES
• North eastern Main gate has to be refurbished
and conservation measures shall be taken – new
ramp for disabled shall be provided
• North gate - has to be refurbished and
conservation measures shall be taken
•South gate has to be refurbished and
conservation measures shall be taken
• West entrances – new ramps for disabled shall
be applied
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NJEGOŠ PARK GATES
•THE NORTH GATE
•Existing gates are restored in accordance with
conservation conditions.
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•THE SOUTH GATE
•Existing gates are restored in accordance with
conservation conditions.
NJEGOŠ PARK GATES
EXISTING STRUCTURES There are existing structures of the wells inside the park. The current forms will be kept, cleaned and coated with
stones, modelled the same way as a well in the southern part of the park, while the well in the courtyard of the
former English embassy will be preserved with added proper lighting.
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THE WELLS
DESIGNED STRUCTURES
NJEGOŠ PARK - EXISTING MONUMENTS
PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION
The bronze busts of the stone pedestals of Ljubo Nenadović and Simo Milutinović in “Njegoš park” in Cetinje.
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NJEGOŠ PARK – EXISTING COFFEE BAR
Coffee bar:
Existing structure of Coffee bar should be kept as it is planned by
current Detailed Urban Plan “Historical core”.
For this building is planned reconstruction, as per Secretariat for
urban planning in Cetinje.
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NJEGOŠ PARK EXISTING BUILDING
- PLANNED WINERY
Winery:
Existing structure of Coffee bar has to be kept as it is planned by
current Detailed Urban Plan “Historical core”.
For this building is planned reconstruction into winery, as per
Secretariat for urban planning in Cetinje.
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NJEGOŠ PARK EXISTING STRUCTURE
- TENNIS COURT
TENNIS COURT
Existing tennis court has to be kept as per Detailed Urban Plan
“Historical core”, but it will be moved from its original position,
because of reconstruction of the walking directions inside the park.
Geometry of the pathways has to be established for appropriate access
to the all functions and activities in Njegos park.
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BILLBOARDS BILLBOARDS for the open space exhibition
will be positioned from North to the South
gate of Njegoš park. They should be placed
in a line with the longest pathway in the
park, with trilateral plinths, metal frame
and dark grey pedestal. In total 17 pieces,
dimensions 110/75 cm. The purpose of these
billboards is an open space exhibition.
Billboards will be exposed only during the
exhibition time, and after this, they will be
kept at the storage of Municipality or Art
Academy building storage.
PLANNED
FUNCTIONS
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OPEN SPACE FOR PAINTING
WORKSHOPS
Area along the pathway from the North to
the South gate of Njegoš park is designed to
be painting courses and photography area.
That would activate Art Academy during
the sumertime and it would increase
touristic atractions in Cetinje and
Montenegro.
PLANNED
FUNCTIONS
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LITERARY CORNER
Central area of the park is for literary
events, recitations and promotions of the
new publications during the summer time,
that would expand and bring new touristic
events of Cetinje and Montenegro.
PLANNED
FUNCTIONS
Highlighting the literary creation
Literary evenings can be thematic
Petar II Petrović Njegoš (1813-1851) is the greatest poet in the literatur
in this region. His literary work is far beyond his environment and his
time, he is placed in the order of the great writers of world literature.
Sima Milutinović-from Sarajevo(1791-1847) was living few years in
Cetinje, and he was a teacher of Njegoš.
Stevan Perović Cuca (1830-1857), poet
Mirko Petrović (1820-1867), poet
Poet Stevan Kaćanski ( 1830-1900),
And Petrović ( 1841-1921), author of many lyrical poems
Simo Matavulj (1852-1908)
Laza Kostić (1841-1909)
And many others
The students of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Cetinje can read
passages from parts of modern and prominent Montenegrin poets.
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RAMPS FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Two ramps for disabled persons are planned in the park.
This way this park is accessible to everyone on every park entrance .
PLANNED FUNCTIONS
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PLANNED LANDSCAPING
During the preparation of the landscape design of this park, one of the most important subjects was revitalization of its previous spirit, where the park was created in the French style.
French gardens are by tradition, regular. Design of French gardens (jardin à la française) is a formal, neat style gardening with lots of straight, geometric lines and strong symmetry. The main element of the French garden is parterre and the main perspective. The focus of the French garden is mostly house, palace or castle of which paths radiate beyond, creating a long, axial views.
FRENCH FORMAL GARDENS EXAMPLES
STRUCTURES
•Monument Nikac of
Rovin
•Monument of Vuk
Mandusic
• Coffe bar – storage
• Concert stage - Gloriette
• Drinking fountain
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PARK “13 JULY”– EXISTING SITUATION
Existing bronze busts with concrete pedestals for
the monuments of Vuk Mandušić and Nikac from
Rovin Tomanović, are in park “13 Jul” on Cetinje to
be reconstructed according to the conservation
conditions.
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PARK “13 JULY” EXISTING MONUMENTS
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PARK “13 JULY” EXISTING STRUCTURE
COFFEE BAR – STORAGE
Existing structure will keep the same position in this park, as it was
planned by the Detailed urban plan “UP Historic core”. For this object
we suggest to be replaced in the future urban plan document.
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PARK “13 JULY” EXISTING STRUCTURE
DRINKING FOUNTAIN
Existing structure will keep the same position in this park, as it was
planned by the Detailed urban plan “UP Historic core”. For this object
we suggest to be replaced in the future urban plan document.
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PARK “13 JULY” EXISTING STRUCTURE
BASCETBALL PLAYGROUND AND
WOODEN SIGNBOARD Existing structures will be removed.
GLORIETTE
Existing gloriette will be coated with white
stone and will be covered with construction
that will provide appropriate place for open
space concerts.
Here will be hold the concerts of Music
Academy of Cetinje and other performers.
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PLANNED
FUNCTIONS
ICE SKATING RINK In central area of the park will be placed ice skating rink during the winter
regime usage, from December 1st until March 31st. It will be assembly
construction with diameter of 20m, total area 314 sqm, all in natural ice.
Around ice skating rink it was planned temporary wooden fence, that will be
removed after the winter period. Ice skating season would be from December until
the end of March, while the temperature is below 15oC .
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS WINTER REGIME
ICE SKATING RINK The fence of the ice skating rink is from vertical box shape profiles, dimensions 50x50x3 mm, which are placed on the recessed
anchor plates in smooth concrete at a distance of 1.2m, height 1.2m. For vertical piles installed using screws cross box sections
used for fixing wooden planks. Cross sections are 30x40mm in size, while the pile width 12-15mm thickness of 15-20mm.
Complete fence after the end of winter regime usage must be removed.
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS WINTER REGIME
CHILDREN'S PUPPET THEATRE
The central part of the park is planned for summer regime for a period of May 1st until August 31st with set the stage
structures which would be mounting removable character , 20m in diameter, measuring 314sqm, with purpose for puppet shows
and other children's shows.
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS SUMMER REGIME
PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY”
BASKETBALL COURT Planned is a new basketball playground – half the size of basketball court, concrete surface covered with polyurethane.
Dimensions are 13,95x15m total area of 209,25sqm, with one backboard and basket.
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BOCCE COURT New court for bocce is planned (bocci or boccie) a court is long 27.5 meters and wide 2,0X2,4= 4.8 meters.
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY”
STAWBERRY TREE It is planned to set up a solar panel to power cell phones and WiFi network.
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY”
PLAYGROUND Planned is a playground within the green plots in the southern part of the park. It is suggested that surface of compacted sand
tiniest fraction or rubber plate with active elements of the field that are educational and creative character. The playing field
has shape of a circle 20m diameter area 314sqm.
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY”
CHESS FIELD In the southern part of the park is planning to set up chess in the open field with stone slabs in two contrasting colors,
size 60x60cm separate board with space to accommodate large pieces. You can set the tables for playing chess 51.84sqm total
area figures are height 80-100cm made of hard plastic, filled with sand.
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY”
PLANNED FUNCTIONS NJEGOŠ PARK AND PARK “13 JULY”
BICYCLE PARKING Parking for bikes will be set up next to a children's playground and a basketball court. Metal construction is anchored to the
concrete floor, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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PARKS’ FURNITURE It is anticipated new furniture benches made of wrought iron dark gray with a simple frame of wrought iron, compared to one in
Njegoš with wooden planks colored varnished wood varnish Satin Luster.
Planned are also the new garbage cans styled wrought iron dark gray
Poles and lamps for park lighting are similar to pole that was set in front of the Biljarda in Njegoševa street, only in this case
with a lamp in a dark gray color.
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS NJEGOŠ PARK AND PARK “13 JULY”
LIGHTING Poles and lamps for Park lighting are similar to pole that was set in front of the Biljarda in Njegoševa street, only in this case
with a lamp in a dark gray color. The selected lamp "Isla" is representative of a new concept of urban lighting in which the
absolute priority subjective comfort of the citizens. The lamp is a metal halide light sources. It was designed by the world
designers and perfectly fits into any type of urban environment, and creates a comfortable environment, both in the day and in
the night time. It can be equipped with sodium and halogen lamps up to 150W.
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PLANNED FUNCTIONS NJEGOŠ PARK AND PARK “13 JULY”
PARK “13 JULY” PLANNED LANDSCAPING
• Park “13 July” was designed in the English style. Park areas are freely formed with winding paths that lead to star-
crossroads in the middle of the park.
English style in the design of green spaces is committed to the application of organic and natural forms that mimic
natural resources. English natural parks are based on the approximation of nature, there is no use of strict geometric
form and symmetry, and apply organic forms. The most characteristic feature of the English park is its vividness,
imagery, ie. setting compositions based on the principle of landscape paintings, where scenery elements form a park,
center, front and rear plan and are observed with certain points.
PRIMJERI VRTOVA UREĐENIH U ENGLESKOM STILU
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