0PLUG-IN HOSTELTHE WHOLE BUILDING IS ‘‘LOOKED AFTER’’ BY THE AI THAT IS INTEGRATED WITHIN EACH ROOM AND PUBLIC AMENITIES, COLLECTING DATA, PROCESSING AND SUGGESTING NEW ACTIVITIES AND SPACES THAT COULD HELP WITH THE INTEGRATION OF THE NEW-COMERS + CREATE A SELF SUSTAINED ENVIRONMENT
3Runner-upMETA-BINOur design concept is based on the Japanese metabolism system, with a modular design, prefabricated in the factory and assembled to meet the needs of the site. The transportation of prefabricated components from the factory and the citizen participation in the assembly process, the replacement of damaged single components, all reduce the waste of resources.
64WinnerINDEPENDENTThe presented project “Independent” combines tradition with modernity, strives to create peaceful and fun place, assumes cooperation but also encourages self-reliance. The frame made of buildings designed on a human scale evokes a feeling of security and peace. This way the design helps patient to recognize surroundings with ease.
28WinnerHoneybee HospiceChildren in the hospice have clear needs for social and group belonging, nature, and personal values, which are actually very similar to the behavioral patterns of bees. Therefore, this hospice care center uses the little bee as a cartoon image, hoping to encourage move-in children to spend their short and splendid time like lively little bees.
18The Safe House For Homeless StudentsThrough the mode of joint construction, homeless students can establish contact with community residents. So as to help homeless students gain a sense of social identity.
210AFLOATOPOLISThe "Afloatopolis" aims to create a new urban cross-section alternative between water and land for every city that is affected by global climate change and will disappear by sinking. The "Afloatopolis" is a project in which an architectural existence is emphasized again, but in doing so, it is reinterpreted without losing the public values.
37Editor's ChoiceBubble MarketsThe Bubble Markets is a re-envisioning of the local street market of Ho Chi Minh wherein it provides an urban porous bubble-like space to be a platform for the busy market culture of Vietnam which can accomodate all forms of social life.
14Re-imagining PlayAttempted to incorporate playing strategies and other activities for flexible joyous learning . Learning through playing and socio-cultural activities fulfill a lot of the conditions that are needed for children to become more communicative , confident , creative and motivated to do better
17Reclaiming ChildhoodA modular and versatile installation designed to create educational and joyful spaces for children in refugee camps. Our concept focuses on giving control back to neglected children while creating a safe space in a chaotic and hostile environment.
24Editor's ChoiceRE-UN BoundThe design targets at a play for the refugee children, it emphasizes on how play can do a lot more. Thinking beyond the conventional defined way of play and looking for possibilities of how different activities can help a child develop their communication, collaboration, creativity and confidence were focused on. Play is a necessity!
15Cylinder ParkPlastic buckets are accumulating at a rate greater than they can be reused at many refugee camps. Cylinder Park is inspired by the endless possibilities of the humble bucket and more generally its cylindrical form, one that can be stretched, stacked, and multiplied. Taking the bucket and other utilitarian objects, we used these concepts to build a play kit.
Hosted by UNIOpera Truck 2.0Challenge to design a portable theatrePrize Pool:USD 7,000Regular registration ends: October 30, 2026Submission ends: November 1, 2026Madrid, Spain
