This state-of-the-art student residence is designed to be a vibrant hub for learning, collaboration, and personal growth. The six-story building accommodates 70 student rooms, 4 accessible rooms, and 4 independent apartments, complemented by communal spaces that encourage interaction, study, and recreation. Carefully integrated bridges, green terraces, and balconies connect the building’s spaces, symbolizing community and fostering meaningful connections.

The building’s structure is designed in reinforced concrete, responding to both the architectural concept and Cyprus’s seismic standards while following local construction practices. Loads are supported by reinforced concrete columns, cores, and slabs on a 6.5 × 6.0 m grid, with a Vierendeel truss introduced where open ground-floor spaces are required. Lateral stability is achieved through the combined action of the core, shear walls, and floor diaphragms. The foundation system consists of piles tied by a reinforced raft and ground beams for enhanced seismic performance.

Location: Limassol, Cyprus

Architect: Why Studio architects
Structural Engineer: form_dp

Status: Competition, 2025

Notes: All architectural renders are by Why Studio architects.