Velimir Neidhardt
Illustration — National and University Library in Zagreb • Illustration — INA building (1989) Velimir Neidhardt (ʋêlimiːr nǎjtxart; 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.
Velimir Neidhardt

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Illustration — National and University Library in Zagreb • Illustration — INA building (1989) Velimir Neidhardt (ʋêlimiːr nǎjtxart; 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.
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Neidhardt's most important work is the building of the National and University Library in Zagreb.
• 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)
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Velimir Neidhardt was born in 1943.
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