AG Stores is a contemporary retail project located in the center of Drenas, Kosovo. The project carries a personal story that became an important part of the design concept. The owner’s father had previously created a vertical garden around his home and was strongly attached to the greenery. When the idea of transforming the property into commercial stores was introduced, he was initially against the proposal, wanting to preserve the green character of his home.

Rather than completely removing this element, the design found a compromise between the new commercial function and the existing connection to nature. The greenery was brought onto the façade through a lightweight metal pergola covered with climbing vegetation, creating a contemporary interpretation of the vertical garden that was already meaningful to the family.