29/06/2026
A dynamic confluence of education and sustainable living, rooted in vernacular sensibilities.
Organized around a clear separation of private and communal spaces, the buildingâs spatial organization creates a vibrant âmicro-campusâ where students live, learn, and engage.
Residential clusters are arranged across the G+5 levels to ensure privacy, security, and comfort, while shared amenities such as the dining hall, recreation areas, gymnasium, and library are centralized for easy access and to encourage interaction.
The hostel is shaped around a network of movement and pauses, where corridors, interactive niches, and intermediate terraces extend into shared social spaces that nurture learning, interaction, and community living.
Envisioned as the projectâs communal nucleus, the courtyard activates the in-between spaces with recreational facilities, terraced seating, and green interactive zonesâpromoting wellness, spontaneous encounters, and a lively neighborhoodculture where residents can live, play, and connect.
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