Kirubel Sileshi
student
Hawassa University
Ethiopia
Architecture
The term "ascendant" refers to something that is rising in power or influence. It symbolizes the journey toward success, with each step representing progress,… more
Tamer ElSerafi
advisor
Effat University
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Tamer ElSerafi is the Head of the Architecture Department and Director of the Master of Science… more
While the “ascendant” concept is poetically presented, the architectural output does not fully translate the narrative into coherent spatial strategies. The classical elements and extensive glazing create a formal contradiction that lacks architectural unity. The site planning, circulation, and integration of landscape elements feel superficial, and the housing types are described without clear typological diagrams. Greater rigor in spatial organization, façade language, and environmental performance is needed. The project carries a motivating symbolic idea but requires significant refinement in execution.