Undulating Croatian Sports Center is an Urban Design Masterpiece | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Undulating Croatian Sports Center is an Urban Design Masterpiece | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

The new Zamet Center in the Croatian city of Rijeka is a public square topped with a series of undulating buildings interspersed with energy-saving green roofs. Studio 3lhd designed the complex to allow full pedestrian access to the community spaces without overwhelming the neighborhood with its scale. One third of the faculty is located underground, and the rest rises in tiers of walkways and green roofs that flow though the campus. Inside is a library and retail and office spaces that are anchored by an international sports auditorium. The building extends the bounds of the bordering park while contributing to the area's community life.