Velimir Neidhardt Explained

Velimir Neidhardt (pronounced as /hr/; born 7 October 1943) is a Croatian architect, president of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts since 2019.

Neidhardt is a professor at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Architecture,^[1] former president of the Croatian Architects’ Association (1995–1999),^[2] and a full member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (since 1991).^[1] Since June 2015, he is also a corresponding member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts.^[3]

Neidhardt's most important work is the building of the National and University Library in Zagreb.^[4]

Major projects

• Hotel Lapad (with I. Kolbach and B. Šavora; Dubrovnik, 1969)
• Hotel Begova Ledina (Makarska, 1969)
• Bit Pazar Shopping Centre (with I. Franić; Skopje, 1970)
• Shopping Centre (Mrkonjić Grad, 1972)
• City Centre (with Lj. Lulić and J. Nosso; Banja Luka, 1973–79)
• New Zagreb City Centre (with L. Schwerer and B. Velnić; 1971)
• French Republic Square (with I. Franić; Zagreb, 1977)
• Hamma Centre (with Z. Krznarić; Algiers, 1984)
• Telecommunications Building (Šibenik, 1980)
• National and University Library (with M. Hržić, Z. Krznarić and D. Mance; Zagreb, 1978–95)
• Zagreb urban axis (1981–85)
• Ina Trgovina Building (Zagreb, 1985–89)
• Exportdrvo Office Building (Zagreb, 1985)
• Adriatic Pipeline Headquarters (Zagreb, 1989–91)
• World Trade Centre (with Z. Krznarić and D. Mance; Zagreb, 1991)
• Metropolitan axis (with Z. Krznarić and D. Mance; Zagreb, 1992)
• St. John the Evangelist Church (Zagreb, 1991)
• Parish Church (Zagreb, 1994)
• Badel City Block (with M. Begović and D. Mance; Zagreb, 1992–96)
• Croatian Government Centre (Zagreb, 1996)

Bibliography

• Book: Vukić, Fedja. Velimir Neidhardt: arhitektura grada. Velimir Neidhardt: Urban Architecture. Zagreb. 2001. 953-206-028-6. hr,en. 21 August 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Velimir Neidhardt, F.C.A.. info.hazu.hr . . 7 June 2015.
2. Web site: Velimir Neidhardt - Biografija . . hr . 2009-01-14.
3. Web site: Novi člani Slovenske akademije znanosti in umetnosti . The New Members of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts . June 2015.
4. News: Suvereni stvaratelj u velikom mjerilu . . Jovetić . Goran . November 29, 2001 . hr . 2009-01-14.