Njegos and 13th July parks Cetinje

The tranquillity CETINJE PARKS PROJECT 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 ,

2 Montenegro & Old Royal Cetinje

The Old Royal Cetinje Montenegro's from the 15th century until 1946 is an important cultural, religious and historical centre for , 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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5 NJEGOS PARK – EXISTING SITUATION

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

6 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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•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.

9 THE WELLS

EXISTING STRUCTURES DESIGNED 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.

10 THE FENCE

Existing fence to be extended to the entrance in Njegoš park.

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PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION

The bronze busts of the stone pedestals of Ljubo Nenadović and Simo Milutinović in “Njegoš park” in Cetinje.

12 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.

13 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.

14 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.

15 NJEGOŠ PARK - EXISTING FURNITURE TO BE CHANGED...

16 NJEGOŠ PARK – PLANNED SITUATION

17 PLANNED FUNCTIONS 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.

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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.

20 OPEN SPACE PAINTING PLANNED FUNCTIONS WORKSHOPS AREA

21 PLANNED FUNCTIONS 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.

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 (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 poets. 22 PLANNED FUNCTIONS

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 .

23 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

24 NJEGOŠ PARK PLANNED LANDSCAPING

25 NJEGOŠ PARK Ground floor details

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28 NJEGOŠ PARK Ground floor details

29 SAMPLES OF THE PLANNED PLANTS SPECIES

36 EXAMPLES OF PLANNED PLANT SPECIES 37 PARK “13TH JULY”

32 PARK “13 JULY”– EXISTING SITUATION

STRUCTURES •Monument Nikac of Rovin •Monument of Vuk Mandusic • Coffe bar – storage • Concert stage - Gloriette • Drinking fountain

33 PARK “13 JULY” GLORIETTE

•In central area of park 13. July is concert stage – Gloriette.

34 PARK “13 JULY” EXISTING MONUMENTS

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.

35 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.

36 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.

37 PARK “13 JULY” EXISTING STRUCTURE BASCETBALL PLAYGROUND AND WOODEN SIGNBOARD Existing structures will be removed.

38 PARK “13 JULY” – PLANNED SITUATION

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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.

40 PLANNED FUNCTIONS GLORIETTE

41 PLANNED FUNCTIONS WINTER REGIME

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 . .

42 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.

43 PLANNED FUNCTIONS WINTER REGIME ICE SKATING RINK

44 PLANNED FUNCTIONS WINTER REGIME ICE SKATING RINK

45 PLANNED FUNCTIONS SUMMER 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.

46 PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY” 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.

47 PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY” BASKETBALL COURT

48 PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY” 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.

49 PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY” STAWBERRY TREE It is planned to set up a solar panel to power cell phones and WiFi network.

50 PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY” STAWBERRY TREE

51 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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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.

53 PLANNED FUNCTIONS PARK “13 JULY” CHESS FIELD

54 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.

56 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.

57 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

58 PARK “13 JULY” PLANNED LANDSCAPING

59 PARK “13 JULY” DETAILS OF GROUNDFLOOR LANDSCAPING

60 PARK “13 JULY” DETAILS OF GROUNDFLOOR LANDSCAPING

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