PHYTONOVA ACADEMY / Şahnur Yüksel

This project is a school design that brings together plant adaptation, education, production, and nature. The main concept of the school is to study plants that grow in different climates and help them adapt to new climate conditions. The school is not only a place for lessons. It is also a living and active research center that continues to work during the day. 

Students learn both theoretical and practical lessons in this school. They study in classrooms and also work in laboratories. The glass greenhouses are directly connected to the laboratories. This allows students to continue their experiments inside the school and observe plants closely. In this way, plant growth and adaptation are not only explained in lessons. Students can see, touch, and test these processes in real life. 

Nature is an important part of the design. It is not only around the building, but also inside it. The glass greenhouses enter the school and become a part of the interior spaces. Because of this, spaces are not separated only by hard walls. Plants and natural transitions help divide the areas in a softer way. This creates a stronger connection between education, research, social life, and nature. 

The school is also active when students are not there. Workshop areas can be used to make plant-based products such as fruit juices, plant seeds, and other natural products. These products can be sold in the sales area. This gives the school a productive identity. 

The community garden in the school garden displays plants that have completed their adaptation process. It is also a social outdoor space where students can meet, rest, spend time with nature, and continue learning. This project offers a sustainable school model that connects education with nature and production.