Urban mural and eco-corner gifted to Podgorica residents
Europe House celebrated its fourth birthday together with pupils from the Savo Pejanović Elementary School through an eco-themed programme dedicated to sustainability, creativity and community engagement. To mark the occasion, the area in front of Europe House was decorated with murals celebrating togetherness, diversity and freedom – values promoted and protected by the European Union. A new eco-corner was also officially opened, featuring a bench, bicycle parking station and dog corner made entirely from recycled plastic by the company “3D Soba”, as part of the renewed and sustainable appearance of the Europe House exterior.
Opening the event, Ambassador of the European Delegation to Montenegro, Johann Sattler, said that Montenegro is a beautiful country and that it is important to preserve it at all times and in every place.
The Ambassador emphasised the importance of ecology, environmental protection, and recycling.
“First of all, I would like to congratulate you on this fourth birthday. For the past four years, Europe House has been a place where European values are celebrated and shared. I am especially pleased that we are celebrating this birthday in the company of children”, the Ambassador said.
As part of the programme, participants took part in a guided tour and interactive demonstration showcasing how plastic waste can be transformed into useful products through recycling and 3D printing technologies. Danilo Grbović from “3D Soba” introduced the children to PET-ko, a recycling machine, and a 3D printer producing models from recycled plastic, explaining the principles of circular economy and innovative waste reuse.
The celebration also included the eco-art workshop “Me, Eco-Superhero”, led by illustrator Ana Golubović, creator of the superhero character Čistana. Through storytelling and drawing, children created their own illustrated stories about protecting nature and caring for the environment. Golubović highlighted that imagination is everyone’s superpower, but that ideas also require effort to become reality. She added that the children used crayons and pencils as symbolic superpowers while creating stories about preserving nature and building a better world.
The event concluded with a presentation of the children’s work, group photographs and informal interaction with participants, reaffirming Europe House’s role as a space for learning, creativity and active citizenship among younger generations.