Pavilion Of Humanity: First Contact 1st prize winner - Nikola Grujoski

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the 1st and Student prize winner of our "Pavilion Of Humanity: First Contact / Edition #2" competition – Nikola Grujoski from Italy!

Please tell us about your company (when it was founded, where it is based, how many employees, etc) Alternatively, if you do not have a company, please give us some insights on your own professional/academia background.

 I am an architecture student.

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been Involved?

Housing, residential, urban plans. School projects.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

We have the responsibility to shape the world through spaces, relationships, and situations.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

 It was my first competition; it was a good exercise, and I also had to pay the rent.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

It's always good to try something new and stimulate our imagination.