11268Editor's ChoiceShirakawa-Go Culture and Conservation Center 2022Beyond the first shade of the site exits a far richer dynamic -of people living as family across a neighborhood. The preservation of this UNESCO site was only possible because of the bond between the villagers. My take is to present the unity and pride of Shirakawa Go while paying homage to its culture. This project doesn't exist without its people
5170WinnerUrban OasisThe contradiction between the encroachment of urbanization and the increasing tension of agricultural land has also become the most prominent problem in the current stage of rapid urban development. We need an "urban agricultural landscape system", as a unique continuous "patch" type of urban green ecosystem-the "urban oasis".
9187WinnerCourtyard LivingThe project proposes housing that reflects Bolgatanga’s culture and lifestyle by incorporating the spatial arrangement of the region’s traditional compound houses and courtyards, which encourage community engagement among inhabitants.
251Runner-upTerra FirmaPositioned only a couple miles from the bustling city center, Terra Firma blends into the existing urban fabric by incorporating aspects of the live/work clusters that immediately surround the site, defining a unique yet complimentary cluster to be a place that embraces people of the present and future.
6094Honorable MentionTectonic BloomThis Tectonic Bloom experiments the idea of different typologies in a project. It resembles the site around it in many ways that may or may not be visible. It compliments the surrounding mountains.
018Wutopia Lab's Hovering Kan-TooThis new space will allow us to better serve our customers in the area and show off our latest products.
22165Runner-upCultural Center in Shirakawa-go, JapanA cultural center in Shirakawa-go, Japan, that depends on using tectonic systems.
138117People's Choice AwardShirakawa-go Cultural CentreThe Shirakawa-go Cultural Centre embodies the traditions and history of the isolated village of Shirakawa-go while presenting them in a new and contemporary manner.
256The Nakanoshima Museum of Art by Katsuhiko EndoThe museum features a variety of artworks from different periods and cultures, making it a great place to learn about art.
13126WinnerMechanical CloudThe Mechanical Cloud is a conceptual work of architecture designed to protect the residents of Manhattan from the dangers that climate change poses to the island in the not-so-distant future. The Mechanical Cloud is built upon the High Line in New York, which provides an escape from the rapidly rising sea levels.
240artisans crossing bridgeIn Italy, we designed a bridge that connects the Sant'Antonio and Santa Maria neighborhoods of Pisa and acts as a public space with the aim of improving social activities and preserving culture.
873KominkanA cultural center that promotes tourism in the village of Shirakawa-go better and promotes learning. Various cultures of the Shirakawa-go village for people outside the village and people within the village to learn what is inherited from the village. The building is open-air allowing visitors to see a good view of all sides, both in front of the building
2109WinnerFINCERACT CONVENTION CENTERNational Convention Center to gather people who are passionate about artificial intelligence. to exchange information and is an interaction space that includes technology and people. It is also an area surrounded by innovation and science This is in line with the goal that China is poised to elevate itself to become the world's leading innovation country.
0148WinnerSolariumThe project is based on the concept of “cave”, to be a shelter for the community, but, at the same time bring the light as the major natural force of the project. Thus, the central patium brings the idea of having nature integrated into the project, just as forests are integrated with Norwegian life.
471WinnerCLIMATE SEESAWHuman activities have caused weather unbalanced, even caused weather whiplash. The project is a seesaw-like architecture, it wants to emphasize the moment when the balance collapses. Humans are the critical element in this system, the seesaw will return to a stable state at last, but the harm caused by humans is irreversible.
07SpaceflowingIn our design vision, the bridge connecting Manhattan and Long Island City can be playgrounds for people who travel by besides being people’s walking and cycling daily. People in the city of New York are energetic and fond of various kinds of events, you can easily see people singing and dancing on the street. Those are the exciting parts that we would love
336WinnerTHE CASTLE GARDENwe imagine such a scene-- Children play with the light and shadow, shuttling between indoor & outdoor. The geometric order of the continuous roof and pure thick concrete construct the sense of ritual for this kindergarten,while the variable scale and the infiltration of the yard decompose the non-daily monumentality and construct a peaceful and poetic life.
235WinnerDATA DIFFUSION Data diffusion looks at conventional data centre issues tackling through the use of technology in order to make the hybrid building sustainable for living use. The ideology behind the building is based on the ‘data core’ powers the building through the diffusion of pixels(data and living spaces).
334Inside Music SpaceThe concept of our cultural center is to bring people closer to their culture through music and public spaces where they can share, the lower level seeks that people relate to music in a personal way, while the upper level generates community spaces so that users can share and enjoy music together.
047Honorable MentionChildrenscape"Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity." The aim of our project is to create a ‘fortress’ and simultaneously a ‘playground’ for the children. The principal of brutalism is well and alive in the area, with most people considering the Unite d’Habitation by Le Corbusier the grandmother of brutalist architecture.
3102Honorable MentionCHANGE titleThe "CHANGE title" model is adaptable and affordable in both urban, architectural and interior scales. Built using reusable, prefabricated construction elements, it offers the needed flexibility in an ever-changing city. As people move in and out of the building, the movable, modular wall panels allow creating of their own unique living space.
1257Runner-upTranquility within the cityBrutalism is not cold, it is peace, calm and tranquil. this is a concrete kindergarten with a touch of warmth. the aim of this project is not only to fit out and equip the necessary space for learning, but also to ensure that a tranquil and protected atmosphere is created, suitable for both recreation and teaching.
032Plug n’ PlayIn the Plug n’ Play building, human working spaces are provided in pods that can move throughout the volume of the building and attach to any of the needed stationary/immovable facilities as needed. The building is purely a structural grid, affording 3d circulation of pods and stationary supporting spaces.
018FAST TRACK WORK FUSING WORK SPACES WITH EXTREME SPORTS FACILITIES As screen time is already becoming overwhelmingly the majority of our lives, either for work or leisure, it will in the future need an enforced balance of inescapable extreme physicality. The project proposes that the future of will be a hybrid architecture of work and sports.
08El PatioThe current project explores a balance between the areas contained in the project creating a cohesive green and social environment not only within the park but with its surroundings.
014C-CabinThis design provides a solution for giving the user access to control the view of the cabin and change it easily (by remote control) due to the different hours of the day, so he/she could have the perfect amount of entry light in the place. This can be done by moving the rails on the four sides of the cabin.
022Edge villa - Meta mansion The idea for this project was formed concerning this issue and inspired by the cells of the body, how they finally came together peacefully and to being fully connected, they become meaningless without each other and form a friendly community that pursues a higher goal. Hence, the components of this building, in addition to being visually connected, are
019Kyoto Wand Café / Kazuteru Matsumura ArchitectsA bay-shaped landform formed on the banks of a river, separate from the mainstream. It is called a " WAND (湾処) ". The gentle flow of the river, while maintaining its connection, nurtures a variety of vegetation and forms a rich biotope. For everyone who gathers here, “ 京都湾処 (KYOTOWAND) ” will be a little bit gentle and free between "to here" and "from here".
1262People's Choice AwardBrutality and space for the children.Controversial topics: brutal architecture and kindergarten - a zone for the youngest. The problem that we tried to solve was to create a place that is pleasant for children in the brutalist architecture.
3176WinnerFlowerWe wanted to design a project where a hospice feels, as much as possible like home, in intimate relationship with nature. Architecture should aim to ensure the best quality of life to the patients, sta and family members who are going to spend their time there. This should include, not only the medical treatment, but also the most enjoyable aspects of life
2979Runner-upBRIDGE THE GAPWe propose this building to reduce the distance between the artist and the viewer and help artists establish themselves in the city by bringing in a seemingly inaccessible piece of art called gable and arched and reconstructing it into a comfortable and natural modern space.
0107WinnerGauteng Multi-sensory CenterLearning center for the visually impaired in Gauteng, South Africa
120WinnerAR2050 ARCHIDESKThe human hand has always been the best gift of God for artists & architects and the pencil has been the best tool. For ages, thoughts & imaginations have been translated through these two mediums. The new age workstation for architects shall be "ArchiDesk".
019WinnerSpace x2The design strategy was to return to the previous and simple design, and then make the spacing between the chairs and some of them so that the distance is sufficient to implement the needs and at the same time is safe in terms of spacing, the last step is to make another activity inside the bench and this overlap was games for children
