Endrit Sadiku

advisor

University for Business and Technology - UBT

Kosovar

Endrit Sadiku is an architect, urbanist, and researcher specializing in urban resilience,… more

This project offers a compelling architectural narrative rooted in cultural philosophy and social equity. The reinterpretation of kampung life into a vertical urban typology is not only timely but deeply responsive to the spatial inequalities facing rapidly urbanizing contexts like Malang. The design acknowledges the importance of human interaction in housing environments, foregrounding visibility, shared courtyards, and walkability as key social infrastructures.

The conceptual ambition is matched by a robust exploration of form and function. The site strategy reflects sensitivity to local circulation patterns and natural features, while the spatial organization within the blocks suggests a keen understanding of how architecture can choreograph communal life without sacrificing privacy. The integration of solar power, water management, and a hybrid public-program layer reflects a sophisticated engagement with both environmental and civic sustainability.

What stands out most, however, is the project’s visual language. The graphics are refreshingly eclectic, almost carelessly layered, yet they hold a unique coherence. There is a resistance to over-stylization here, which allows the sincerity of the project’s goals to emerge. This graphic strategy, while unconventional, becomes a kind of architectural voice in itself. However, some drawings would benefit from greater visual clarity and contrast to ensure broader communicative impact.

In a time when social housing is too often reduced to sterile efficiency, this project reminds us that architecture can still be generous, poetic, and grounded in cultural empathy.

Keep refining your tools, but never lose your voice. Originality is your strongest foundation.