Anna Michalik, Karolina Świdzińska, Natalia Pitala, Małgorzata Wandzel, Klaudia Walczyk
student
Cracow Technical University (Politechnika Krakowska), Kraków
Poland
Architecture
The Campus Interflow project was conceived as a response to the need for a modern, sustainable, and socially inclusive campus for the Cracow University of… more
Omar Harb
advisor
USEK - Holy spirit University of Kaslik
Lebanon
As an architect and founder of Omar Harb Architects & Associates, my work centers on creating… more
A. Urban Connectivity & "Interflow"
Strengths: The concept of "Interflow" is a strong narrative hook. The jury looks for how you bridge the "void" left by the former airport. Using the old runway or airport infrastructure as a skeletal framework for new movement is a sophisticated way to respect site history.
Critical Review: In large-scale urban projects, jurors often look for the "Human Scale." While the master plan might look great from a bird’s eye view, they will check if the distances between blocks are walkable and if the "interflow" actually creates social collisions or just empty transit corridors.
B. Typological Diversity
Strengths: The Czyżyny area is often criticized for "monotonous" housing. If your project introduces mixed-use zones (education, tech-hubs, and residential), it stands out as a functional improvement for the district.
Critical Review: Ensure your documentation shows how these different programs meet. A successful "interflow" project doesn't just place a park next to a building; it allows the building's functions to spill out into the public realm.
C. Environmental & Technical Logic
Strengths: Large open areas like Czyżyny are perfect for "sponge city" concepts. If you’ve integrated permeable surfaces and water management, this aligns with the current Inspireli focus on sustainability.
Critical Review: The jury frequently notes if a project is "too idealistic." For a site this large, they look for phasing—how the project grows over 10–20 years.
I. Narrative Refinement: "The Memory of the Air"
Suggestion: Strengthen the link between the site's aviation history and its new "Campus" identity. Use architectural language (materials, rooflines, or pavement patterns) that subtly references the site's past. This creates a "sense of place" (Genius Loci) that jurors love.
II. The "Micro" Scale (The 1:200 View)
Suggestion: Urban projects often fail by being too "macro." Add detailed sections or "vignettes" of specific intersections. Show exactly how a student from the campus interacts with a local resident in a shared "interflow" space. Detail the street furniture, lighting, and landscape transitions.
III. Climate Resilience & Data
Suggestion: Since this is a Polish context, address the "Urban Heat Island" effect common in Czyżyny due to large paved areas.
Visual Hack: Include a "Thermal Performance" diagram or a "Biodiversity Map" showing how your project increases the local flora compared to the current state.
IV. Representation Strategy
Suggestion: For the Archicad/Lumion Prize categories:
Axonometric Blow-ups: Use a "ghosted" axonometric view to show the underground infrastructure (parking, water management) beneath your "Interflow" paths. This demonstrates technical maturity.
Lighting: In your renders, use "Golden Hour" or "Blue Hour" lighting to highlight the warmth of the campus interiors against the vastness of the outdoor urban spaces.
21.01.2026