3Respiratory Root ProjectThe keywords of our design are life and connection. The pursuit of our design is the romantic concept of turning desert into sea. We take the approach of modularization design: the entire habitat is composed of basic units - the towers, the shape and functions of which are inspired from the aerial roots of banyan and respiratory roots of metasequoia.
19Technological City of the SunThe technological city of the sun is the prototype of a modern city in the desert. The project uses the latest technology to adapt to the lives of people, animals and plants.
6Organizer's Choice AwardBEATThe proposal imitates the waves of music coming from the ocean to the beach. Visitors can discover what a building means to them as an individual through experiencing a space since there is no meaning to a building without anybody experiencing it. Every corner contains unique architecture filled with exciting exhibition pieces.
0Desert ArkThe city we designed puts the concept of the Ark. The concept, under the protection of an external film, our city is divided into multiple urban complexes, which bring together different languages and people of different faiths. Provide the foundation for future colonization of the planet.
16Tranquality Cafe & LoungeOur café design concept focuses on ideas of relaxation, books, and nature. We took inspiration from Vienna’s long tradition of free reading which dates back to the 1720’s.
6WinnerSmall Houses TogetherProvide accommodation ＆ creation environment for everyone; Provide a performance platform for everyone and build an undifferentiated stage; Establish a social place where everyone can join;
24The CisternThe Cistern is an ecosystem proposal that takes the cultural center underground against the harsh conditions of the desert. It collects water, preserves it and gives it back to nature for life. Local people and tourists come together and become a part of this ecosystem and contribute to sustainability.
117WinnerCRATE MARTThe CRATE MART revolves around the REHABILITATION of the supermarket retail post pandemic. The design is an architectural and technological exploration that enables a safer environment for the customers while also redefining one’s supermarket experience, welcoming them back to shop. The design is conceived to be modular in nature.
114People's Choice Award'BUY-HUB'“The ‘Buy-Hub’ is beyond a conventional shopping experience; turns technology into an architectural object” This 'hub' of capsules creates a brand new shopping experience. Each capsule is actually a technological machine, and while these capsules provide a brand new shopping experience in the city, hub also aims to integrate green into the street.
22Honorable MentionThe Sprout" A Miracle in the Moroccan Desert " This is a phrase used to refer to a type of tree that originated in Morocco, the only place in the world and Moroccans value this tree as the national tree or the tree of life.
13Runner-upThe DuneThe dune pavilion is an amalgamation of vernacular and technocratic design methodologies. Built upon the theoretical framework of discrete, the pavilion is a showcase of how digital fabrication can enhance traditional materials and design solutions to produce new and exciting architectural artifacts.
12Shade for CultureShade for Culture is a concept of cultural centre fourty kilometers away from city of Marrakech. The idea of the design was to connect a typical dwelling in the desert - tent, the self-shading effect of a cactus and windcatcher towers. The design is made of ecological and sustainable materials and uses one of the oldest construction methods - rammed earth.
