5The Offline Den: Green + compactWe propose a self-sufficient house made from commonly available materials that can be located in an urban environment anywhere. Nano (compact) and Off-Grid (green) are not mutually exclusive in this design.
7Editor's Choice+bookHub+bookHub's design envisions a dynamic spatial concept formed with modular and modifiable parts to create a versatile space for social engagement, equipped with all basic needs of a social setting. BookHub incorporates reading and socializing into one area with collapsible study spaces, workshop and outdoor settings ideal for concerts, symposiums or pop-ups.
3Soaring Thru SubterrestrialDes Moines Iowa is known for its fashion of landmass dedicated to the United states agricultural production. instead of the traditional stadium form, the venue is completely embedded. to metaphorically explain the idea is that the stadium is a seed an overtime it grows to be able to nourish the community’s economy, agriculture, and fellowship.
11WinnerORPHICOrphic, meaning, mysterious and entrancing; beyond ordinary understanding, was chosen due to the hidden structure behind the long spruce trees. And giving a mysterious sensation when approaching the island with a boat.