Kodi i Hijeve

Shadows always carry light

The plot is located between two contrasting urban scales: a fragmented, unplanned city with low-rise buildings from a previous era, and a more vertical city with well-planned axes and modern developments. The project engages with both conditions, acknowledging urban memory while exploring opportunities for vertical development.

In surrounding neighborhoods, public space is often organized according to the principle of wall & greenery, creating strong separations between public and private realms. The project translates this principle into a contemporary approach by introducing vegetated slopes, which soften barriers and interact with the topography to enhance permeability.