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Winner

2 Entries

Rishu

Forging a New Dawn - Revitalization of Darukhana

This thesis reimagines Darukhana — Mumbai’s historic shipbreaking hub — through an urban intervention that connects community, industry, and heritage. It proposes a community center, a public promenade, a museum narrating its past, and safer, reorganized shipbreaking yards — aiming to revive the site and forge a more inclusive, dignified future.

Khoa

Hue Imperial Heritage Museum

"A hidden museum where modern architecture reframes ancient spirit." The Hue Imperial Heritage Museum is embedded underground with a contoured green roof, integrating relics within the Citadel. It relieves historic monuments from unsuitable use, provides orientation and interpretation, and applies rainwater systems for cooling.

Best in Region

6 Entries

SOWJANYA and Anisha

BASE BEYOND

An adventure-focused desert retreat in Joshua Tree designed for trail runners, hikers, bikers, and climbers—amateurs to pros. The compound supports performance, training, gear, and recovery, with indoor pavilions, gear hubs, communal spaces, and cabins that integrate desert living with endurance and exploration.

Abdelrahman

SARMAD - سَرْمَدً

SARMAD is a cultural museum in Rasheed, Egypt, rooted in maritime heritage and coastal memory. Designed on reclaimed land, its sail-like architecture narrates stories of migration, resilience, and identity. Through immersive exhibits and the Hall of Loss and Hope, it becomes a living archive of the sea, honoring the past while facing future challenges.

Magdalena

THE HYGGE PATH

Set on the slope of the Nærøyfjord, this self-sufficient retreat harmoniously integrates with its surroundings, serving locals, visitors seeking emotional renewal, and active tourists. Architecture fosters regeneration, contemplation, and nature connection, while preserving the landscape and ecosystem.

Upama

From Myth to Matter

This project seeks to evolve Panatirtha into a multi-functional social and spiritual complex that integrates the sacred identity with the existing natural and tourism pathways of the Tahirpur region. The aim was to design a fully operational, year-round facility to host spiritual and secular festivals, educational tourism, and cultural gatherings.

Borbala

Echoes of the Railway: Eco-Tourism in Chile

In Rio Blanco, Chile, an eco-tourism complex grows like a living railway, weaving timber, stone, steel and glass into resilient forms. The design dances with the mountains and river, exploring structure, craft, and the poetry of place

Marwa

Invisible Wound

socio-therapeutic center that integrates psychological healing with community life where architecture transforms therapy into a shared social experience, turning stigma into awareness and recovery into resilience.

Special Mention

2 Entries

Katarzyna

Museum of Emotions as a form of land art

The project involves the creation of a space where it becomes possible not only to physically disconnect from everyday life, but also to make a true inner journey into oneself. The inspiration came from mountain hiking, the desire not only to reach the goal, but the process itself, the preparation and the hardship.

Zhasmin

Cosmic (Re)Connection

Unveiling New Architectural Narratives Through Cosmic Insights | Undergraduate Architecture Thesis

People's Choice Award

2 Entries

Mihir and David

Infrastructures of Care in Borderlands

La Línea de la Concepción, at Spain's border with Gibraltar, faces socio-economic imbalances that create urban fragmentation and social exclusion. This thesis addresses these challenges through a trans-scalar strategy and urban design toolkit aimed at fostering inclusive infrastructures of care.

Rifat

257

Plastic Waste Metamorphosis

Plastic is a revolutionary invention that is proving to be a global issue because of its immortalityl and lack of public awareness. The thesis is on a plastic waste recycling complex where all types of plastic waste will be recycled, and the environment will be rescued by growing public awareness through the use of the strength of architecture.

Shortlisted

57 Entries

Paul

Extention : Sustainable housing

The project adds sustainable extensions to the Schammatwiese neighborhood, creating high-quality housing and semi-public communal areas while renovating façades. Using a modular timber system with clay and lime finishes, new apartments integrate into the existing grid. A new building adds barrier-free units, community spaces, and a social hub.

ASHEFA WASHEMA

Atghar-Kuriana Floating Guava Market development

Masterplan Development Of Atghar-Kuriana Floating Guava Markets: An Approach To Enhance Tourism In Pirojpur, Barisal focuses on preserving the unique cultural identity of the floating guava trade while promoting sustainable tourism. The project aims to empower local farmers, improve infrastructure, and create rural placemaking opportunities.

Sakib

Whispers Of Time

Revitalizing Khulna Old Railway Station Through Acclimatization Of Memories

faria

GAME-UTOPIA:IT INSTITUTE IN PHY-GITAL WORLD

Game-Utopia explores 21st-century architecture through AI, algorithmic design, and immersive technologies. An IT Institute in Dhaka and its digital twin in the metaverse test procedural geometry, behavioral heatmaps, and interactive spaces, reimagining learning, social interaction, and architectural experience in both physical and virtual worlds.

Parmeet

Vrindavan's Widows: Empowerment by Design

Architecture for Destigmatisation and Empowerment of Widows in Vrindavan explores how spatial design can transform social narratives and create inclusive environments. The aim is to shift perceptions: redefining widows not as marginalised but as active participants in society by weaving empowerment and dignity into the built environment.

Fawzia

100

A Journey Beneath the Surface

Sonadia Island is a small (spans approximately 9 sqkms) picturesque island located off the coast of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. Sonadia serves as a critical habitat for several endangered species, including migratory birds and marine turtles making it a significant ecological site in the region. Despite its ecological significance, the island remains largely

Afra

Exploring the Deep: An Oceanarium Complex

166

Exploring the Deep: An Oceanarium Complex

The Oceanarium Complex on Sonadia Island spans 720 acres, showcasing marine biodiversity through multi-zone aquariums, research labs, and eco-friendly amenities. Designed to conserve endangered species, promote education, and support local communities, it fosters sustainable tourism while positioning Bangladesh as a leading eco-tourism destination.

Nabila

Reclaiming The Margins

Reclaiming the Margins: Designing Inclusive Housing for the Harijan Community

UnIATA '25

Winner

Forging a New Dawn - Revitalization of Darukhana

Hue Imperial Heritage Museum

Best in Region

BASE BEYOND

SARMAD - سَرْمَدً

THE HYGGE PATH

From Myth to Matter

Echoes of the Railway: Eco-Tourism in Chile

Invisible Wound

Special Mention

Museum of Emotions as a form of land art

Cosmic (Re)Connection

People's Choice Award

Infrastructures of Care in Borderlands

Plastic Waste Metamorphosis

Shortlisted

Extention : Sustainable housing

Atghar-Kuriana Floating Guava Market development

Whispers Of Time

GAME-UTOPIA:IT INSTITUTE IN PHY-GITAL WORLD

Vrindavan's Widows: Empowerment by Design

A Journey Beneath the Surface

Exploring the Deep: An Oceanarium Complex

Reclaiming The Margins

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