The international competition for the conceptual solution of the architectural reinterpretation of the medieval fortification and mining settlement of Brskovo, which was announced in February by the Municipality of Mojkovac, has ended, and the jury decided not to award the first, but only the second and third prizes.
The proposed solution according to the context task, among other things, should have used the known archaeological sites in Mojkovac and written data, in a new location for sports, recreation and tourism. None of the authors who participated in the co-course fully fulfilled that and other tasks, and the first prize of 13.000 euros was not awarded. The second prize of 7.000 euros went to the author who applied for the competition under the code 16661.
"The advantage of this work compared to the others is the thought-out and solidly developed solution of the square, the location of the settlement and the fortress as central elements. The urban concept is very rational and functional. The author was guided by the attached sketch in the competition task done by archaeologists at the actual location of the Brskovo mine...", it was stated in the preliminary decision of the jury.
They add that the work achieved several impressive views and ambient qualities, as well as "the drama of viewing the town of Brsk in the background of the square, framed by two church buildings."
The jury suggested that "the craft and residential neighborhood should be further improved with a more dynamic layout in the area from the square to the fortress and with varying traditional architecture."
For the idea of the author, who applied to the competition under the code 02024 and won the third prize in the amount of 3.000 euros, the jury assessed that it offered an "acceptable urban concept". They criticized that conceptual solution for "inconsistent attitude towards the natural context". In addition to the two awards, the jury also decided that one conceptual solution would be purchased.
With the construction of the reinterpreted old Brskov, an 'open air' museum would be formed, numerous cultural activities would be realized and organic products from the Mojkovac region would be presented, the Municipality announced earlier.
"The theme park should be adapted to modern tourist needs in terms of the function and equipment of the location. And just as the medieval squares represented factors and a mirror of the development of the medieval state, the reinterpretation should, by activating the theme park in question, attract more tourists and promote the further development of Mojkovac", says the documentation accompanying the competition.
The project, it was explained, should at the same time enable the demonstration of the entire process of extracting and processing ore, from mining shafts - pits, through crushing and grinding, to smelting and use in the forge.
According to what is written in "New knowledge about medieval Brskov", by the author Miloš M. Živanović (Center for Conservation and Archeology of Montenegro), "Brskov's appearance on the historical stage played a key role in the further development of medieval Serbia". The reason for its economic importance in the country, as the author notes, "certainly the mineral wealth found in that inaccessible mountain climate of the northern branches of Bjelasica".
In the competition assignment, the authors were suggested to use the information that the "process of urbanization" was proceeding rapidly from the middle of the 12th century, and reached its peak in the first half of the 15th century. A significant contribution was made by the people of Dubrovnik and the Saxons, the carriers of trade and mining. According to data from the Dubrovnik archive, "Brskovo, shortly after the arrival of the Saxons, became the most famous mine and square in what was then Serbia in the XNUMXth century". Not only silver and copper were traded in it, but also various other products. According to some opinions, it was also a square where agricultural products were traded (wine, food, fabric...).
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