Abode

Biophilia in Architecture for better living

Hong Kong, China

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Winner

1 Entry

Salman

Cloudburst Forest ('暴雨森林')

Hong Kong's first biophilic 'plyscraper' A residential skyscraper that brings back the deforested sub-tropical rainforest back into the city by having different elements and vegetation of a rain-forest. Also, the very first wooden skyscraper in the dense concrete jungle skyline of Hong Kong

People's Choice Award

1 Entry

Revathi and 2 others

269

The Urban Anchor

Anchoring the habitat and nature to the vessel

Institutional Excellence Award

1 Entry

Majo

Tian Tower

The design is based on a sequential concept that allows for a significant impact beyond the site context. Regarding Biophilia's primary purpose of providing human wellness, the project focuses on fulfilling several personal engagement instances with nature through modular customizable design.

Editor's Choice

6 Entries

Mia and Martina

re:connect

This project challenges to design a 75 housing unit residential tower in the centre of Hong Kong. The proposal aims to improve the quality of the residents' lives and their wellbeing through a combination of biophillic elements and a strong consideration for sustainability.

Szymon and Agnieszka

Symbiosis

A residential building based in Hong Kong (China) - It's run by the ideas of a Biophilia and community housing.

Eva Esmeralda and 2 others

SOUL HUG

Biophilic design spanning throughout each space of the whole architectural project.

Isabella

Introspective

Introspective is an idea that highlights the importance of interaction with others in the community while also taking the time to be alone to reflect. It is defined as, “observing one’s mental state and examining one’s soul.” Being introspective is essential to reaching a high level of confidence and well-being.

Hao and Hancheng

102

Bamboo Tower

天人合一 (tiān rén hé yī) is a Chinese philosophical teaching of harmony between man & nature, often overlooked by many in this technology-saturated age. In response to this ever eroding quality of our built environment, we aspire to reintroduce the long lost affiliation of humankind’s innate biological connection with nature through bamboo and architecture.

Puthida and 3 others

The Gradient

"Sprouting out of the Concrete Jungle" A Biophilic Residential Tower that aims to serve all kinds and types of occupants, taking into the considerations of environmental, and economical issues. A versatile, welcoming, natural residential complex that enable people to adore biodiversity "gradually".

Shortlisted

15 Entries

Paulina

GH ABODE

The project is folows the rules or guide lines of biophilia providing a better living for the people.

Andrew

Bayside Haven

Perceiving the human to nature duality not as two opposites, but as intertwined, balancing forces.

fatemeh and زیبا

residential tower

biophilic

Deyanira Areli and 2 others

Conexión

MIXED BUILDING OF 11 LEVELS IN CONTACT WITH NATURE

jonatan and 3 others

249

BIO-SPACES FABRIC

The project is based on the relationships that exist between human beings and nature, trying to create a biospatial fabric to reconnect with nature, through biophilic spaces and tours, natural sensations are connected with the user's emotions to generate unforgettable experiences both in public and private spaces, all around a space with fauna and flora.

Miguel Angel and 2 others

SYMBIOSIS

This project is an 18-story apartment tower with amenities for all people, relating to biophilically designed spaces, to have a greater comfort of stay.

Nicolás

Clover Tower

Building for the abode competition - Biophilic tower design challenge.

Silva,

Abode

The Abode Tower focuses on providing a place where families can raise their children in a nature-enriched environment. The project encourages the residents to utilize community spaces to engage more with the natural landscapes that both the building and Hong Kong provide.

Isabella and Andre

171

Tribú Residential

Tribú seeks to improve the quality of life of its residence, while providing more opportunity to engage with nature. The design provides residence a chance to expand their mind, body, and spirit through a different way of living.

Heaven

Biophilic Feng Shui

An environmentally and spiritually-conscious way of living in the heart of Hong Kong

Solange

EMERGE

In modern cities there is a lack of importance towards the individuals, their mental health, and their well-beings. EMERGE aims to reverse this reality. The project intends to make nature emerge from the concrete. It proposes an architecture that houses chaos, nature and life.

Abode

Winner

Cloudburst Forest ('暴雨森林')

People's Choice Award

The Urban Anchor

Institutional Excellence Award

Tian Tower

Editor's Choice

re:connect

Symbiosis

SOUL HUG

Introspective

Bamboo Tower

The Gradient

Shortlisted

GH ABODE

Bayside Haven

residential tower

Conexión

BIO-SPACES FABRIC

SYMBIOSIS

Clover Tower

Abode

Tribú Residential

Biophilic Feng Shui

EMERGE

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