The starting point of our project was to make,
not just an energy-efficient building with sustainable
construction,but to make it sustainable in its own
exploitation and beneficial for the community we live in.
There are many people with additional needs in
Novi Pazar, and they do not have the appropriate care,
which often leads to their social inactivity and isolation.
On the other side, the city of 120 000 inhabitants has
two universities which are attended by more
than 5000 students each year and due to
poor conditions, the students usually do not have
the adequate practice during their studies.
We tried to solve these two problems through our
project, called ‘Human Sustainability’ presented in
a form of a building situated in an adequate location
“Vojnicke livade“ in Novi Pazar. The location seemed
suitable for our project since it is accessible, with
beautiful scenery and it isn’t far from the city center,
which makes it available to anyone.
The students from various departments from Novi Pazar
would work, provide assistance to persons with
additional needs, and deal with various activities
in this center. In this way, the students would get the
practice they need, and persons with additional needs
would get the appropriate care, as well as the opportunity
to be involved in social interaction. They would become
socially active through organizing performances,
various workshops etc. The circular shape of the building
represents a symbol of unity between the students and
the persons with additional needs.