SENNU – The New Sendvaris Public Services Centre Bringing Together Community and Contemporary Architecture Urban Integration The project is designed to integrate seamlessly into the existing urban fabric, preserving and thoughtfully extending the established building typology while complying with the parameters defined by the local master plan. The proposed complex complements its surroundings through contemporary architectural and functional solutions that activate the site and strengthen its relationship with the surrounding environment. The design combines traditional architectural forms with a contemporary interpretation, transforming familiar archetypes into modern architectural volumes that engage with the public realm. An open, landscaped public space is created along the southern edge of the site, forming an integral part of the wider urban structure. At the heart of the complex, a more intimate courtyard provides a welcoming outdoor space dedicated to visitors and users of the building. An integrated network of pedestrian and micromobility routes connects the site with existing and planned developments in the surrounding area, ensuring convenient and continuous access. The public spaces, building entrances, and surrounding areas are openly accessible and designed to encourage movement throughout the site. Vehicular access is provided from the western side of the site via a new access road, with distributed parking areas serving visitors to the complex. A separate service zone, including staff parking, is located in the northern part of the site. Architectural Design The architectural concept envisions an integrated contemporary public building composed of several interconnected volumes. Acting as an urban hinge within its surroundings, the complex brings together the existing urban context while creating a strong civic focal point that attracts activity and naturally distributes movement throughout the site. The complex consists of a semi-enclosed arrangement of rectangular building volumes together with a detached garage connected by a canopy. Each volume accommodates a distinct functional programme. Facing the public square, the tallest and most prominent volume houses the Eldership administration, library, and Public Health Bureau. Its archetypal form references the traditional town hall, establishing a recognizable civic landmark. The opposite corner of the square is defined by the single-storey Primary Health Care Centre, distinguished by its rotated gable. Further into the site, the two-storey Social Services Centre and the canopy shape the inner courtyard. Together, the buildings form a balanced composition of parallel volumes consisting of two taller pitched-roof buildings and two single-storey flat-roof structures.