PETRINJA CITY PROJECTS

Urban development project for children research center

Project year: 2014 – Preliminary design

Commissioner: UNDP Croatia
Client: City of Petrinja
Area: 10.000,00 sqm

The project “Preparing the ground for EU funds: Creating a pipeline of project ideas for Croatia’s less developed areas” was announced by UNDP Croatia and Ministry of Regional Development and EU fonds. It supported urban planning design for Children’s Learning Centre designed as an eco – ethno park promoting sustainability and environmental conservation.

The site was designed as an interactive space divided into functional circuits ranked from traditional elements to contemporary educational equipment emphasising ecological approach and the use of renewable energy sources. Participation in educational programs and “school in nature” teaches children historical, geographical, economic and local ethnic heritage. By further construction of accompanying facilities and activities preplanned by the project (educational, innovative, cultural and tourist) Children’s Research Center will, also, amass regional character.

Green house in Petrinja

Project year: 2014 – Preliminary design
Commissioner: UNDP Croatia
Client: City of Petrinja
Area: 83,00 sqm

The second project is reconstruction and conversion of existing office building (83,00 sqm) located in historic center of Petrinja. It acknowledges conservation guidelines, giving the building new meaning by converting it into a specialized store for souvenirs as well as traditional and local products.

Gift shop is divided into an active commercial area on the ground level and exhibition gallery on the upper level. Modern interior elements, interpolated within the project, form one volume open space with visual communication between floors. Souvenir shop is divided into an active retail space on the ground floor and calm gallery exhibition space on the first floor.