The aim of the project is to respond to the recognized problems in the modern functioning of the city of Dubrovnik without interfering with the protected city structure. A large number of visitors in the summer months, overlapping facilities and functions, inadequate infrastructure, a connection of the Ponte Square and the fish market, organizing events are just some of the issues to which we offer a solution. The basic urban idea for the Dubrovnik pontoon and fish market came from the need to increase the flow of the given space and thus the entire city center. The idea is to create a continuity of urban space in the form of a persevering of the promenade that leaves the city, and then proceeds to backtrack the visitors via a pedestrian ring that becomes an inevitable place when touring the city.
The elliptical pedestrian pontoon, which relieves the squares of the Ponta square and fish market of pedestrians, takes on additional functions, contents and creates new spatial qualities without disturbing the city’s visors or intruding in the city's structure, is anchored between the big and small mule. The organization of the squares came from observing other Dubrovnik squares that form around the central public building. We have placed the element of public and commercial facilities in the middle of the square so that its position doesn’t disturb the existing pedestrian flows and doesn’t lean on the walls, which are a valuable and protected element of the city.
The idea of arranging the space of Ponte and the fish market is based on equality and transparency in the use of public space. We took a module measuring 3 x 3 m as the basic element, which we multiplied into a grid. In Ponte Square, the grid consists of a maximum of 12 modules of commercial content. There are 5 modules of commercial content on the fish market square, where there is one uncovered space and 9 modules with catering terraces. Spaces that aren’t leased are place in the middle of the square, forming corridors, so to not obscure the views of the Dubrovnik walls and define new pedestrian flows.
The modules are designed as wooden skeletal houses with a barrel canvas roof. The cladding of the cottages is made of wooden laminated boards in combination with canvas, depending on purpose. The arches on the facades resulted from the analysis of all public commercialized spaces in the city that mostly had arches above the entrance. The foundation is spotted just below the pillars, so that the existing city interior is interfered with as little as possible. Modules can be subtracted and added depending on demand, and thus contribute to the formation of walking routes along with the habits of citizens.