41People's Choice AwardSymbiotic Archeology LabThis project aims to support an even richer web of relationships, strengthening a symbiotic network of mutual prosperity between humans and nature
39Editor's ChoiceArt Wave This idea shows fully integrating building and site planning into the landscape planning process. Designing with pathways presents a spatial design approach for adaptive landscapes. This aim to study spatial design based on pathways can help develop more adaptive and sustainable landscapes.
4Editor's ChoiceREMISSIONAn Archaeological Park located in the mines of Heulva, Spain, that creates a symbiotic relationship with the site and develops ecosystems.
5Editor's ChoiceVerge GeoparkVerge is a geological park in the Rio Tinto mines that is designed to be integrated into the artificial environment of the Corta Antalya mine with minimal site intervention
8Editor's ChoiceNUEVA ATALAYAThe site of Rio Tinto is located in Andalusia, Spain. Home of one of the biggest man-made open pit mine is the host for a symbiotic architecture where the concept of reclamation becomes an inspiration to shape this project.
2ASTRAYCultural hub of international exchange in scientific research and development in clean water technology and geological discovery.
4CIRCULATORY SUSPENSIONLocated in the Rio Tinto Mines in Spain, a system of units suspended within a framework connected and functioning as circulatory systems. The design allows for circulation and cycles of nature, water, and people within the structures and throughout the site of the archeological park.
3Mina PuraResearch, housing and tourist destination with mineral like buildings protruding from the mine as a symbol of rebirth with an emphasis on water purification and the understanding of the mine erosion.
2Campus Rio TintoThe project tackles the idea of symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature. Providing a unique experience for visitors and permanent residents.
3Subterra ParkArcheological park located in the mines of Rio Tinto, Spain. Situated within the mines of Rio Tinto, Subterra Park shares a symbiotic relationship with the site and brings the architecture of the park into one form with the beauty of the nature.
1TERRACES PARKTerraces Park is a concept design for the mining site. Its located at the Corta Atalaya, Spain. The site is one of the largest mining in Europe, and the environment was really toxic. The main concept is provide a better transportation and clean water for the environment. The ideas is try to bring back life for the site, and respecting the exiting landscape.
21The King's BeastThe design of The King’s Beast establishes a continuous, fluid relationship between its surroundings and the building’s interior.
21SUSTAINABLE SCARS: REANIMATED REGIONThe over extended amount of scarring to the landscape made by miners created a parasitize relationship that effect the whole ecosystem. Permaculture is a process to turn a toxic desert wasteland into a luscious mixture of greenery and while preserving the history.
4The Crystal Canyon The use of nature as a product, but wants to push the architectural experimentation through a process of hybridization of two. How can architecture manifest itself like a human body? How can the structure of the territory itself with the corresponding morphological and topographical variations be fused with the nature it is surrounded with?
4Portico Atalaya This is a project that needs to have a research center, hotel, housing, and an archeological park.
Hosted by UNIUnIADA '26The Global Benchmark for Architecture Dissertation AwardsPrize Pool:USD 1,000Jury evaluation starts: July 28, 2026Public voting ends: August 20, 2026Worldwide68 Entries received
