479نبض -Nabd: The Veil of Wellness"The Veil of Wellness" is a sustainable healthcare and wellness center in Mansheyat Nasser. It transforms environmental and social challenges into opportunities by offering health services, education, and healing spaces while promoting hygiene, awareness, and recycled architecture.
943Best in RegionSARMAD - سَرْمَدًSARMAD 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.
227Urban Farming Centre with Permaculture ApproachJakarta’s heavy reliance on external food supply poses risks to its food security. Urban Farming Centre offers a solution by promoting local food production, education, and recreation through permaculture-based architecture—an ecological approach that enables sustainable, resilient systems for urban agriculture.
169Osmani International AirportRooted in the surrounding landscape, the project aims to redefine Sylhet’s airport by capturing the essence of the city. It creates not just an international transit hub, but a public space that locals can engage with and enjoy.
3141People's Choice AwardPULSE OF THE PLANET Restoring the balance between the built environment and nature PULSE OF THE PLANET is the heart of the Earth, collaborating with the Lungs (Amazon Forest). The project interweaves and connects tourism, ecology, and community to encourage pure living.
03NET ZERO ENERGY OFFICE BUILDINGThis project is a response to how future cities should work—with buildings that produce their own energy instead of depending on the grid. Shaped by natural flow and inspired by the electric eel, this Net Zero Energy Office isn’t just a workspace, it’s a living system. It captures sunlight, wind, and breathes with the environment—proving that design can be b
4982People's Choice AwardInfrastructures of Care in BorderlandsLa 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.
010WinnerThe Eye HavenThe Eye Haven aims to fill the gap in the area and provide safety to the vulnerable citizens of Crockett. During calmer times, the shelter can be transformed into a community centre for cultural activities and as an extension of civil services in the site. When designing The Eye Haven, it was a goal to ensure privacy and safety for everyone who stays there.
2129LIANAIn order to optimize life in communities, the Liana city project is thought to enable citizens to live near their work space, allowing families to spend some quality time together throughout the day. it was designed to bring every substantial aspect of one’s routine closer to their home.
1432Best in RegionBASE BEYONDAn 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.
19WinnerCommunicateCommunicate creates a physical space for dialogue between citizens and politicians. In contrast to the dominance of social media, it encourages direct exchange on topics like urban development. Height-adjustable tables and a central stage support flexible use—from casual talks to public presentations.
419Punta Bianca tourist centreA contemporary interpretation of heritage—this project transforms the historic Customs House in Sicily’s Punta Bianca reserve into a tourist center. With organic forms inspired by local flora and fauna, it blends architecture and nature into a unique, immersive experience.
110Aquatic Gallery at Science City, AhmedabadIndia’s largest and first planned inland aquarium, the Aquatic Gallery, is a 5th generation world-class public aquarium. Catering to the vision of edutainment and designed with a vision to bridge the gap between formal science education and the community at large, it is a major attraction in the Science City campus.
2111Special Mention Museum of Emotions as a form of land artThe 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.
011Aurora The Aurora project is a rehabilitation center that supports individuals released from prison to re-adapt to society. The word “Aurora” symbolizes a new beginning and a hopeful process. The project offers a production-based living space that aims to strengthen individuals physically, spiritually and socially.
1119ReViva FarmReViva Farm is a rehabilitation center empowering former inmates through agriculture, therapy, and community engagement. With terraced fields, greenhouses, repurposed caravans, and farm-to-table restaurants, the project combines sustainability, social inclusion, and skill-building, offering a second chance for growth and connection.
3013People's Choice AwardTHE RETURN“The Return” is a transformation center designed to reintegrate formerly incarcerated individuals through sustainable production and social engagement. The journey from personal healing to collective work culminates in a public restaurant—where reconnection turns into belonging.
295WinnerForging a New Dawn - Revitalization of DarukhanaThis 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.
17sprout - lineA post-prison rehabilitation center rooted in the healing power of land. Through agriculture, collective living, and vernacular materials, the project offers a humane, nature-based reintegration process in rural Oklahoma, respecting Native heritage and fostering belonging.
257104People's Choice AwardPlastic Waste MetamorphosisPlastic 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.
03Sky Royale Pavilion by Spaces and DesignSky Royale Pavilion stands out as a one-of-a-kind experience centre as it creates a harmonious dialogue between structure, materials, and handcrafted artistry. Nestled within the architectural asymmetry of Sky Royale, the pavilion is more than just a sales gallery, it serves as a tactile and immersive narrative that unfolds through fluid forms.
16 Dallas Intermodal Transit Hub This project is designed as a modern bus terminal to serve the city of Dallas, located in the state of Texas, United States. The terminal will accommodate both local and intercity bus lines, aiming to offer passengers not only transportation services but also rich social and cultural experiences.
19ENTREMUROS The project treats the walls that define the boundaries between spaces as a ground that allows the individual to retreat into a private world of their own, and at the same time as a permeable surface that enables them to connect with the community. In this context, each residential unit is surrounded by its own private garden, which can be customized accor
415People's Choice AwardCONVERGE-HUBLocated on the urban edge, it encourages sustainable mobility through walkability, public transport connections, and green guiding axes. A lightweight steel structure and energy-efficient materials support an open, inviting, and environmentally responsive design.
120WinnerThe TurningResumption | The Turning is a restorative campus for formerly incarcerated women and their children in Oklahoma, using architecture as a tool for healing, empowerment, and social reintegration through thoughtful spatial design.
010WinnerTerraHubTerraHUb is a contemporary bus terminal that blends functional transportation with vibrant public life. Inside the terminal, circulation is fully accessible and intuitive. TerraHUb reimagines terminal architecture as a socially inclusive, ecologically aware, and locally connected urban experience.
09Centre d’accueil pour les migrants subsahariensLa Tunisie, et notamment Sfax, fait face à un afflux migratoire subsaharien important, générant des tensions sociales. Une intervention urgente s’impose. Nous proposons un refuge fonctionnel près du port, conçu avec des conteneurs, pour préserver la dignité des migrants et encourager le vivre-ensemble.
120Peak: Resilient ParkingThis project reimagines the East River waterfront in Manhattan as a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable neighborhood built from the ground up. Responding to the challenges of climate change, aging infrastructure, and social inequality, the design proposes a multi-use recreational corridor for flood protection systems and renewable energy networks.
011WinnerHARLEM USTOPIAHarlem Ustopia reimagines East Harlem’s future after forced displacement. From a demolished landscape, a synthetic network grows, reconnecting memory, public life, and housing through adaptive modular structures and autonomous technologies. A new community, regrown.
415People's Choice AwardThreaded CityThreaded City reimagines Harlem as a network of cultural, housing, mobility, and wellness ribbons. Inspired by jazz, the design fosters resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity, weaving together community life, nature, and innovation into a dynamic urban fabric.
317N.U.M.B: Nodal Urban Mechanism for Breathing Before New York froze, it drowned. In the aftermath, N.U.M.B. emerges from Two Bridges—a geothermal seed of survival. Heat, breath, and proximity stitch new life into the frozen city, growing not by restoration, but by resilience, memory, and shared endurance.
18Abandoned to Avant-Garde: Mohini Mill Revitalized"Abandoned to Avant-Garde: Mohini Mill Revitalized" focuses on the transformation of an abandoned industrial site into a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive urban space. Located within a historically rich context, the Mohini Mill, once a thriving textile hub, now stands as a relic of the past—neglected and disconnected from the city's present fabric.
08Aikya, an ode to oneness‘Aikya’, meaning unity and harmony, is a thoughtfully designed apartment project in the heart of Chennai. Built on a compact 1800 SFT plot, it reimagines urban living through three exclusive villapartments—each with a private terrace and stilt-level lobby. With open planning, natural light, and refined luxury, Aikya blends elegance with comfort.
028Grace Of Lutheran ChurchThis Lutheran church in Denmark reflects the nation's spiritual heritage, embracing minimalism and simplicity. With 350 seats and a multipurpose hall for cultural events, the design separates worship and activity areas. A public waterfront space enhances its role as both a spiritual center and community hub, open 24/7.
211Culinary Beacon Noticing integration challenges in Boa Vista, we aimed to unite cultures through food. The settlement follows a road-to-beach axis, with a monumental chimney breaking the grid. These chimneys, hosting dining areas, libraries, and workshops, serve as cultural hubs fostering interaction.
225FLOWThe eco-village designed in Boa Vista is shaped by the biophilia hypothesis and presents a lifestyle model integrated with nature. Nature has a positive impact on humans, supporting mental and emotional well-being. This eco-village is based on the concept of the hollow, spatially interpreting the innate human need for a sense of secure refuge.
727VERSATILEVersatile is an eco-village project located in Boa Vista, aiming to achieve cultural sustainability. This project brings people from different cultures together with their own unique, flexible and modular typologies.
211People's Choice AwardDOUGLASS TOWER The Douglass Tower project aims to create a vertical garden that honors Frederick Douglass’s legacy while promoting sustainability and fostering community engagement. This landmark will integrate historical and cultural elements to educate and inspire visitors about Douglass’s life and achievements by incorporating green infrastructure and native plants.
110AgroSphere Boa Vista's climate, migration, and agricultural challenges require innovation. This eco-village center integrates labs, open fields, and educational spaces to test smart farming solutions. It fosters knowledge exchange, enhances sustainability, and positions Boa Vista as a leader in AI-powered agriculture.