CIU STUDENT RESIDENCE
Location
Year
Size
Cyprus
Under Construction
6400m²
Due to the need for a fast-track construction process, the plan was developed with a highly linear and efficient layout, ensuring clear circulation and straightforward usability.
To add architectural richness, the façades were conceived as a canvas for a changing “shadow dance”—a dynamic expression shaped by the sun’s angle throughout the day. In this way, a calm and simple massing gains a lively identity through shifting light and shadow. Between the two blocks, entry–exit movements were carefully considered, and a small seating / gathering pocket was introduced along the central axis. This space sits close to the campus flow yet remains protected—outward-facing in character, but inward in placement, offering a balanced in-between zone for informal pause and social interaction.
