Proarh is an architectural office founded in 1992 with its headquarters in Zagreb. Under the management of its founder and principal architect Davor Matekovic, the firm has evolved into a multidisciplinary workshop, creating different projects of various functions, typologies, as well as programmatic and spatial dimensions.
Architecture is approached as a diversely complex topic, where all its individual elements are formative and the design process is all encompassing. It includes not only solving the given functional requirements, but also concept implementation, a progressive idea that gives the project its final quality. While attempting not to limit itself to only one type of project, the divergence of typologies requires an individual approach to each problem, with a tendency to be better, different, more innovative, and the final result is contemporary in every aspect. Proarh’s innovative approach, creativity, as well as dedicated work and acquired experience through relentless market conditions, have created a great number of successful projects and finished work of a wide spectrum. Its signature architectural work and progressive ideas have been recognized outside the local architectural scene. Proarh’s works have been nominated and awarded with a wide variety of international architectural prizes, presented in many exhibitions and published in renown domestic and international profession related publications.
MAJOR PROJECTS
CROATIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS GLYPTOTHEQUE / 2022., Zagreb, Croatia
VELIKO POLJE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / 2021., Zagreb, Croatia
SILVIJA HERCIGONJA ART DANCE SCHOOL / 2021., Zagreb, Croatia
LANIŠTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / 2020., Zagreb, Croatia
J.J. STROSSMAYERA MUSEUM/ 2019., Đakovo, Croatia
CONCRETE HOUSES SINGLE FAMILY HOUSES / 2019., Lukovo Šugarje, Croatia
TECHNOLOGICAL PARK DRAČEVAC / 2019., Split, Croatia
CLOSED SWIMMING POOL IN SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTER ŠALATA / 2019., Zagreb, Croatia
RADNIČKI DOL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING / 2019., Zagreb, Croatia
JAKUŠEVEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / 2019., Zagreb, Croatia
BARUNA FILIPOVIĆA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING / 2019., Zagreb, Croatia
ŽITNJAK KINDERGARTEN / 2019., Zagreb, Croatia
SV. KLARA KINDERGARTEN / 2019., Zagreb, Croatia
MEJE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING / 2019., Zagreb, Croatia
GALDOVO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / 2019., Sisak, Croatia
RIBNJAK RESIDENTIAL BUILDING / 2018., Zagreb, Croatia
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA (MORH) ARCHIVE BUILDING / 2018., Zagreb, Croatia
PETRINJSKA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING / 2018., Zagreb, Croatia
POŽEGA GENERAL HOSPITAL/ 2018., Požega, Croatia
THE SEAGULL SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE / 2018., Baćina, Croatia
GRADINA FORT REVITALIZATION / 2018., Drniš, Croatia
ORIGAMI SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE / 2018., Hvar, Croatia
BUKOVAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / 2018., Zagreb, Croatia
AGROTECHNOLOGICAL CENTER / 2017., Cerna, Croatia
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA (MORH) HOTEL / 2017., Zagreb, Croatia
ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN CHURCH / 2017., Vinkovci, Croatia
KOSORE BUSINESS INCUBATOR / 2017., Vrlika, Croatia
ISSA MEGARON SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE / 2017., Vis, Croatia
IVANJA REKA KINDERGARTEN / 2017., Zagreb, Croatia
SESVETE FOOTBALL STADIUM/ 2016., Zagreb, Croatia
MARINA / 2016., Jelsa, Croatia
ŠPANSKO FOOTBALL STADIUM / 2016., Zagreb, Croatia
ŠESTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / 2016., Zagreb, Croatia
HIŽA SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE / 2015., Kumrovec, Croatia
DRINOVCI KINDERGARTEN / 2015., Vrlika, Croatia HOSPICE / 2015., Cabuna, Croatia
PRIKO VODE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN / 2015., Solin, Croatia
HOTEL PERUČA / 2014., Garjak, Croatia
STONE HOUSE SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE / 2014., Lukovo Šugarje, Croatia
NEW HERITAGE MUSEUM / 2014., Hvar, Croatia
TOPUSKO KINDERGARTEN / 2014., Zagreb, Croatia
CROATIAN ATHLETIC AND FOOTBALL CENTER SVETICE/ 2014., Zagreb, Croatia
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE VILA MATERADA / 2014., Poreč, Croatia
GRAFING PRINTING COMPANY / 2014., Zagreb, Croatia
ISLAMIC CENTRE WITH MOSQUE / 2014., Osijek, Croatia
VMD OFFICE TOWERS / 2014., Zagreb, Croatia
ALOJZIJE STEPINAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / 2013., Zagreb, Croatia
VMD RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS/ 2013., Zagreb, Croatia
KUSTOŠIJA KINDERGARTEN / 2013., Zagreb, Croatia
PARENTIUM NUOVO, NEW POREČ DOWNTOWN / 2011., Poreč, Croatia
MAKSIMIR CENTRE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING / 2010., Zagreb, Croatia
LAPAD CITY STADIUM / 2009., Dubrovnik, Croatia
ILICA SKYSCRAPER / 2008., Zagreb, Croatia
ANTHILL SPORTS HALL / 2008., Zagreb, Croatia
REMETINEC RESIDENTIAL BUILDING / 2007., Zagreb, Croatia
M SAN OFFICE BUILDING / 2006., Zagreb, Croatia
Awards and recognitions
2022. –The Architecture MasterPrize, winner
2022. –The Architecture MasterPrize, honorable mention
2022. – Foša Pedestrian Bridge in Trogir, competition, 3rd prize
2021. – BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021., Grand Prix
2021. – Business and cultural complex in Pula, competition, 3rd prize
2020. – 22. Salon of architecture Novi Sad , winner
2019. – BIG SEE Architecture Award 2019, Grand Prix
2018. – Mies van der Rohe Award, nomination
2018. – Croatian Chamber of Architects award, nomination
2018. – The International Architecture Awards, winner
2018. – Residential and office building in Petrinjska street, Zagreb, competition, 1st prize
2018. – 53rd Zagreb Salon of Architecture, nomination
2018. – Vladimir Nazor Award, nomination
2018. – The Architizer+Award, winner
2018 – The Plan Award, winner
2018 – Drago Galić Award, nomination
2017 – Piranesi Award, nomination
2017 – Croatian Chamber of Architects Medal for Conceptual Project, nomination
2016 – Participation in 15th Venice Architecture Biennale
2016 – Drago Galić Award, winner
2015 – 50th Zagreb Salon of Architecture, award
2015 – World Architecture Festival, winner
2015 – International CEMEX Building Award, category: Housing, 3rd prize
2015 – CEMEX Building Award, category: Residential Housing, winner
2015 – World Architecture Festival, finalist in the category House - Completed Buildings
2015 – World Architecture Festival, finalist in the category Small Projects
2015 – A & D Trophy Award, winner
2015 – A’design Award, silver medal
2015 – A’design Award, gold medal
2014 –Residential and office building along Avenija Dubrovnik – Središće – Novi Zagreb, planned construction block J, competition, 3rd prize
2014 – Croatian Athletic and Football Centre Svetice, competition, 1st prize
2014 – CEMEX Building Award, category: Public and commercial buildings, winner
2014 – Islamic centre in Osijek, competition, 1st prize
2014 – Iconic Awards 2014, winner
2014 – Vladimir Nazor Award, nomination
2014 – Viktor Kovačić Award, nomination
2013 – Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varaždin, competition, repurchase
2013 – Drago Galić Award, nomination
2013 – Mies van der Rohe Award, nomination
2013.– Architizer A+Awards, Special Mention
2012 – Piranesi Award, nomination
2012 – City Project: Unska-Koturaška Street corner in Zagreb, competition, 2nd prize
2012 – Radeljević – Libertas Complex in Dubrovnik, competition, 3rd prize
2011 – Office building in Ljubljanska avenue in Zagreb, competition, 2nd prize
2011 – Mixed-use complex along Strojarska Street in Zagreb, competition, 1st prize
2011 – New Poreč Downtown Parentium Nuovo, competition, 2nd prize
2010 – Downtown Virovitica solution, competition, 2nd prize
2009 – Lapad City Stadium, competition, 4th prize
2008 – Vrbani III Church with a pastoral centre, competition, 1st prize
2008 – Vrbani Elementary School, competition, 1st prize
2008 – Kindergarten Kustošija, competition, 1st prize
2008 – Anthill Basketball Hall, competition, 1st prize