The company "StructurARCH Group", or SAG for short, is a multidisciplinary studio that deals with the design, planning, engineering, and consulting in the field: residential, business, sports and recreational, commercial, industrial, tourism - catering, engineering, as well as complex engineering facilities. The company SAG was founded in 2014 by Jovo Popović, Master of Technical Sciences, civil engineer, based in the City Quarter, Podgorica.
The company StructurARCH Group is licensed to prepare and revise technical documentation, as well as to perform expert supervision by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro. Our project team also has licenses for the preparation and revision of technical documentation, as well as performing professional supervision of complex engineering facilities issued by the Ministry of Economy of Montenegro. The Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs of Montenegro has licensed our team for the preparation and revision of project documentation, as well as performing expert supervision for state roads and bridges over 30m.
Our practice is based on an individual approach to each project, on the elaboration of every detail until the realization of the idea. We start each new project with the goal of fully understanding the client’s needs. We believe that design can motivate and inspire users and make an affirmative, lasting impact on the individual. Therefore, we listen, analyze, and then create and submit conceptual solutions and project documentation in the context of your personal preferences, the architectural identity of the space, and your budget. Our approach to design is focused and based on creativity, comprehensiveness, expertise, and in accordance with the most modern features of modern design and engineering achievements.
Projects and realizations created in the past period are based on the careful treatment of spatial and program circumstances and move within the framework of the values of critical regionalism and contemporary architecture.
The company's success is evidenced by the Certificate of Excellence, issued by the international company Solvent Rating, of which we have been members of the golden team since 2016. In addition, we are the winners of the prestigious award of the 100 LARGEST COMPANIES IN MONTENEGRO.
In the coming period, we will continue to follow our principles and remain open to alternative, sometimes rather unconventional ideas. This latest approach allows our company to stay on top - in line with the best and most technologically advanced companies in our field.
In that spirit, we look forward to cooperating with you to work together to put your ideas into action.
Company founder
Name and surname: Jovo Popović
Occupation: Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Master of Technical Sciences
Date of birth: 13 December 1974
Membership in professional associations: IKCG, CAZI
Job description: Founder and director of StructurARCH Group, chief engineer, responsible structural designer
Jovo Popović was born on December 13, 1974 in Cetinje, where he finished elementary school and high school.
He enrolled in undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Podgorica in 1993. During his studies at the Undergraduate Studies, he won a number of awards and recognitions from the faculty for his success and high average, in all years of study. He completed his undergraduate studies with an average grade of 8.70. He defended his diploma thesis in the field of design, entitled "Reconstruction of the bridge in Vaka Đurovića Street in Podgorica", with the highest grade, which earned him a degree in civil engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Podgorica, in 2000.
He enrolled in postgraduate master's studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Podgorica in 2007, majoring in Structures and Seismic Design. He passed the exams provided by this study program with the highest grade. He defended his master's thesis, entitled "Seismic analysis of girder and frame bridges of large spans" with the highest grade, which earned him a master's degree in technical sciences, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Podgorica, in 2010.
He got his first job at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, in Podgorica, as a teaching associate, where he worked from 2001 to 2014. He's been permanently employed in the company "StructurARCH Group - SAG" as a founder, director and chief engineer in the preparation of technical documentation and responsible structural designer, since 2014.
He is a member of the Chamber of Engineers of Montenegro and the Montenegrin Association for Earthquake Engineering.
He has licenses for preparation and revision of technical documentation, as well as professional supervision, issued by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro.
He participated in the development of a large number of projects in residential, business, sports, industrial, engineering, traffic and public buildings.
He is married, has a wife Maja and sons Balsa and Filip.
Company founder
Name and surname: Maja Lukovac Popović
Occupation: Master of Architecture
Date of birth: May 28, 1983
Membership in professional associations: IKCG, SACG
Job description: head of the SAG design bureau, chief engineer, responsible architect
Maja Lukovac Popovic, was born on May 28, 1983, in Titograd (today's Podgorica), where she finished primary and secondary medical school.
She enrolled in undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Architecture in Podgorica in 2002, as a student of the first generation. During her studies at the Undergraduate Studies, she won a number of awards and recognitions from the faculty for her success and high average, in all years of study. She completed her undergraduate studies with an average grade of 9.00. She defended her diploma thesis in the field of design, entitled "Preliminary design of the Health Center at Stari Aerodrom, in Podgorica", with the highest grade, which earned her a degree in architectural engineering, Faculty of Architecture in Podgorica, in 2007.
She enrolled in postgraduate master's studies at the Faculty of Architecture in Podgorica in 2010, majoring in Interior Architecture (AUP). She passed the exams provided by this study program with the highest grade. She defended her master's thesis, entitled "The influence of color on the perception and experience of interior architecture" with the highest grade, which earned her a master's degree in architecture, Faculty of Architecture in Podgorica, in 2013.
She got her first job in the project bureau "Arhicon", in Podgorica, where she worked during 2008. From 2008 to 2015, she worked at the Faculty of Architecture in Podgorica, as a teaching associate. And from 2012 to 2015 she also worked as a responsible designer of architecture in the company "Institute for Civil Engineering", in Podgorica.
She has been permanently employed in the company "StructurARCH Group - SAG" as the head of the design bureau, chief engineer in the preparation of technical documentation and responsible architect, since 2015.
She is a member of the Chamber of Engineers of Montenegro and the Association of Architects of Montenegro.
She has licenses for the preparation and revision of technical documentation, as well as professional supervision, issued by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro.
She has participated in the development of a large number of projects for residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings, as well as landscaping and interior design projects.
She is married, has a wife Jova and sons Balsa and Filip.