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Saleh and Agnieszka

Common Ground

Proposal for the Cad in Clay-competition. It is a sustainable urban neighborhood project in Carnaxide where the main building material is compressed clay bricks made out of soil from the construction site

Meryem Sude

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THE CLUSTER

Inspired by Andalusian 'Pueblos Blancos', The Cluster redefines hospitality by fragmenting the hotel into breathable modules. Replacing enclosed corridors with open-air streets, it ensures resilience. A permaculture path filters water while stained glass filters light, creating a holistic ecosystem where local heritage meets sustainable living.

İrem

ECONOMIZE

Linea Viva is a modular ecological camp in Puntarenas that creates a linear axis for sustainable interaction between locals and tourists. Using natural materials, flexible units, and a bamboo canopy, the project blends architecture with nature, promoting cultural exchange and environmental awareness.

sara and 5 others

Compact home

Housing is considered one of the basic needs of humans. Having housing that meets one's needs is the right of every individual. Designing small and modular units is a solution to meet this need. The design and construction of small-sized housing is very common worldwide and has been implemented in many countries.

Gourab

SAMVEDNA GRIH

Samvedna Grih offers safe, fully equipped housing for working women and their children in Mumbai, featuring daycare, wellness programs, and secure, community-focused spaces to support work-life balance and growth.

Sawyer

Recharge Range

Embarking on a journey. Leaving on a trip. Reaching out to new horizons. These are some of the phrases that might pass through the minds of hikers that dare to traverse the Pyrenees Mountain range. This trio of unique cabins responds to their natural setting and provide hikers a place to rest and recharge.

Ida and 2 others

BIRDWATCHERS' NEST

A complex of 20 hotel cabins located in Manú National Park, designed for avian enthusiasts.

Maja and Mateusz

Alps Cacoons an oasis from urban buzz

Currently, people care more about their well-being and appreciate spending free time in natural surroundings. The idea was to form a small village embedded in the terrain in a way that the buildings merge with the ground. Each pod is designed to be compact but also to include every necessary functions which are specifically targeted to observe the nature.

Maurice and Ferdinand

Wandering - Pods

A concept of modern wandering huts in the Swiss Alps with the main aspect being a functional system, using renewable resources for a small impact in the ecosystem.

Selma

LIVING IN THE FUTURE

Nano Nest 2023

Yamini and Ashwin

THE URBAN ENSEMBLE

THE URBAN ENSEMBLE is an innovative micro-housing solution that addresses the need for affordable housing in Bengaluru, India - one of India’s several urban centres and a bustling tech-city, where young migrants and working individuals are constantly in search of affordable living options in the vicinity of their workplace or institution.

Maurice

PG-01 MODULAR APARTMENT BUILDING

The PG-01 modular apartment building is an innovative concept inspired by beehives. It consists of common areas such as the central green courtyard, the car park and the commercial premises, individual areas and corridors and staircases for circulation. The PG-01 module of an irregular hexagon is innovative with redesigned, reorganised and optimised spaces;