Velimir Neidhardt



Velimir Neidhardt (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, former president of the Croatian Architects’ Association (1995–1999), and a full member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (since 1991). Since June 2015, he is also a corresponding member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

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

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)