Targeting the rural regions, the Smart Centers will respect the integrity of rural aesthetics in sync with contemporary architectural design, maintaining the authenticity of the region, while encouraging progressive ideology. Each campus will utilize sustainable and green design, off the grid components and renewable energy. They will have classrooms, health posts, studios, computer lounges, meeting points, an auditorium for performances and presentations, libraries, restaurants and various spaces for diverse indoor and outdoor activities varying from sports to entertainments and arts to agriculture and diverse other workshops to train and enable developing children, youths and adults alike. 

Courtesy of Studio Paul Kaloustian

Architects: Studio Paul Kaloustian
Location: Debet, Armenia

Lead Architect: Paul Kaloustian

Team Leader: Shoghag Ohannessian

Area: 5000.0 m2

Project Year: 2018

Photographs: Ieva Saudargaite

Structure: Tigran Khachiyan

Electro Mechanical: Mangassarian

Local Team: Urban Unit

© Ieva Saudargaite

Text description provided by the architects. Targeting the rural regions, the Smart Centers will respect the integrity of rural aesthetics in sync with contemporary architectural design, maintaining the authenticity of the region, while encouraging progressive ideology. Each campus will utilize sustainable and green design, off the grid comp...