Stefan Stanković

advisor

GAF - University of Niš - Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Serbian

To create sustainable space for a future generation more

This project immediately communicates a clear sense of calm, fluidity, and spatial elegance. The use of organic forms and smooth geometries gives the space a sculptural quality, while still remaining approachable and user-friendly. It’s a rare balance between design language and user comfort.
The canopy structures are particularly strong—biomorphic, lightweight, and expressive, almost like architectural trees. They not only provide shade but help visually anchor the space in a soft, futuristic narrative. The use of white as the dominant palette, paired with controlled greenery, reinforces the project’s goal of serenity and visual lightness.
Programmatically, the zoning is well-resolved. The transitions between relaxation areas, seating clusters, and walking paths feel natural. The project succeeds in what it sets out to do: create a micro-oasis for employees to decompress, connect, or refocus. The layered plant integration and variety of seating options enhance both the functionality and the emotional tone of the space.
This is a beautifully resolved and emotionally intelligent design. It doesn’t just look good—it feels good. With a bit more development in materials, climatic integration, and detail articulation, it has the potential to become a reference for future-forward office landscape design. Subtle, thoughtful, and visually poetic—great work.

Material Expression and Detail:
The choice of GRC, acrylic, PVC, and glass points toward a clean, modern finish, but it would be interesting to see how textures and transitions between materials are handled. Adding more tactile richness—through, for example, brushed concrete, matte finishes, or perforated panels—could elevate the spatial experience and avoid overly clinical aesthetics.
Microclimate Consideration:
Since the design is heavily open-air, it could be valuable to explore climatic comfort strategies in more detail—natural ventilation logic, evaporative cooling through vegetation, or shading analysis. Especially in warmer climates like Egypt, this becomes essential for usability throughout the year.
Lighting Strategy:
The renderings showcase great daylight dynamics, but a stronger narrative on nighttime usage could complete the story—how is the space experienced after dark? Integrated lighting (within furniture, under benches, up-lighting trees, etc.) could support the calming ambiance even after sunset.
Furniture Customization:
The current seating and tables work well, but there’s room to introduce custom-designed elements that follow the organic language of the canopies. This would unify the material and formal language across all elements and push the concept even further.