18WinnerECHOECHO is a music retreat and cultural hub designed to revive Montserrat’s lost musical heritage. Inspired by the island’s volcanic landscape, it brings together artists and local communities through accommodation, recording studios, workshops, and performance spaces, creating a continuous cycle of retreat, creation, and cultural exchange.
1CADENCENestled within Montserrat's volcanic landscape and tropical ecosystem, Cadence is a music retreat designed as a healing landscape. Inspired by the island's rich musical legacy—once a historic crossroad for legendary artists—the project redefines status symbol, shifting the paradigm from exclusive wealth to a shared, profound respect for sound, community
0CODAOn a steep tropical terrain, the project rises with the slope instead of flattening it. Lifted on slender stilts, the house touches the ground lightly, allowing water, vegetation, and landform to remain natural. It becomes a light structure between earth and canopy, shaped by balance, climate, and nature.
0PULSE: The Hierarchy of SoundPulse: The Hierarchy of Sound is an 8500m2 music retreat in Montserrat. Adapting to a strict single-story limit, the project unifies public programs into a continuous, curved brutalist hub that contours the slope. Isolated acoustic recording pods sit lower-down, mapping a clear progression from social resonance to absolute solitude.
Hosted by UNIUnIADA '26The Global Benchmark for Architecture Dissertation AwardsPrize Pool:USD 1,000Announcement of shortlisted entries: July 27, 2026Jury evaluation starts: July 28, 2026Worldwide68 Entries received
