“Cerovo masterplan“ is a proposal for reuse adaptation of the former military complex in Bijelo Polje as a regional creative center. The complex was built in 1972, 1.5 km away from the city center, with an approximate site area of 20,000 m². The project aims to transform the site by revitalizing the landscape and the existing structures, in order to provide the spatial and technical conditions for the production and presentation of cultural and creative activities.

PROPOSAL

The complex is envisioned as a spatial and conceptual series of zones and microambients, each one having its unique spatial and development strategy. The predominantly public zones s are placed at the entrance zone.

The programmatic displacement is conceptualized with the main idea of mixing the functions that operate on different scales - local, national, and international in one space. By directly mixing the functions with the international impact such as artist residencies with the local ones such as food market, specific and unique spatial configurations are created. They in this way contribute to unconventional systematical developments of the complex.

In order to reinforce the public use throughout the whole complex, the public watchtower serves as a vertical element orientation marking and mapping the boundaries of the complex.

1.1 New nature

Nature is conceptually treated with the same value as the built environment and developed in synergy with the functions and zones of the complex. Nature is not treated just as a visual element, but it is deeply rooted and plays a key factor in the development of the economic systems of the complex. Nature also plays a key role in promoting exchange and community participation. Elements of nature are placed within the built structure as different types of gardens, food production experiments, food trade, and consumption.

1.2 Openness and transparency of functions

With keeping the communal use of the complex in mind, architecture reinforces transparent uses of facilities that are opened up and publicly displayed. In order to achieve this transparency, the majority of the closed-off facades are demolished and replaced by transparent ones. The spaces are organized as an open place that promotes exchange and interaction.

ZONES

(ordered from the entrance onward):

Zone 1- Social Participation Hub (Social participation project space with the entrance area, car and bicycle parking)

Zone 2 - Exhibition zone (outdoor showroom and EXPO square for temporary exhibition structures)

Zone 3 - Botanical zone (Community garden, Garden lab, Food market and Food experience space)

Zone 4 - Theatre zone (formal and informal theatres and stage support)

Zone 5 - Arts and Crafts zone (Modular square with community working and performance area, artist in residence area and workshops)

Zone 6 - Digital zone (Digital square with Sound cave and Visual cave, and Summer radio station tower)

1.3 Minimum high-impact interventions

All new structures installed are created around the idea of temporality and modularity.. The outdoor spaces such as Amphitheater and Garden Lab are built with minimum impact on the landscape - using the existing slope or the existing excavation.

1.4 Modularity and sustainability

All the interior spaces consist of modular systems. Modularity allows the easy transformation that can accommodate different scenarios. Walls are built of wood modular systems that are cost and energy-effective.

1.5 No car policy

In order to remove the car traffic from the site, the existing main street is transformed into the pedestrian one and the existing side street can be used for load and delivery. Pedestrian paths are intertwined with natural elements mentioned above.

Phase 0
- demolition of facilities f.8, f.9 (Fuel transfer management), and f.12 (Weighing scale)
- demolition of facades of the facilities f.1, f.2, f.3 and f.4
- making a cut in the roof of f.3

Phase 1
- refurbishment of the f.1 + f.2 (Community Working and Performance Area), f.3 (Artist in Residence) and f.4 (Workshops: wood studio, textile and fashion design studio, studio for metal and stone processing)
- building a “link” between f.1 and f.2 - conference spaces
- installation and covering of O9 (Modular Square)

Phase 2
- forming an Outdoor space O5 (Car And Bicycle Parking) and O2 (EXPO square for Temporary Exhibition Structures)
- building the O7 (Outdoor Amphitheatre / Stage and Auditorium Area)
- installation of perforated metal facade on Facility f.5 (Stage Support)
- building of the f.13 (Food Experience)

Phase 3
- refurbishment of the facilities f.6 (Sound Cave) and f.7 (Visual Cave)
- forming an Outdoor space O8 (Digital Square)

Phase 4
- installation of steel frame structure for O4 (Garden Lab and Food Market)
- gardening work for O3 (Community Garden) and 04 (Garden Lab and Food Market)

Phase 5
- installation of O6 (Summer Radio Station in Tower)
- installation of perforated facade on facilities f.10 (Social Participation Project Space) and f.11 (Covered diesel engines for electricity)
- installation of projection screen on O8 (Digital square) and stage construction and covering for O7 (Outdoor Amphitheatre)