JBA Journal of Balkan Architecture JBA 2955-2532 2955-2540 Balkan University Press 10.69648/KKOT3648 234 Artistical paper EduGarden - Learn to Grow and Grow Learning Janga Andreea Stoianov Evelina Politehnica University of Timișoara, Timișoara, România 18 05 2025 119 124 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Our proposed project, “Learn to Grow & Grow Learning,” reimagines education by transforming classrooms into living ecosystems where children aged 7–11 nurture plants alongside their own curiosity. This futuristic learning space blends biophilic design, interactive technology, and sustainable materials to create a dynamic environment where every student cares for a personal plant while tracking its growth—and their own—through integrated smart systems.

By leveraging AI generative programs, we have brought to life a project that exceeds traditional classroom design in both form and function. Beyond botany, this concept cultivates responsibility, environmental awareness, and a love for science, demonstrating that the classrooms of tomorrow can be as alive as the minds within them.

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