3CitationAESTUSAESTUS blends material and machine: As a series of stratified wooden vases, AESTUS is designed and manufactured to explore a new synthesis of traditional materials and modern technology. Carved from hundreds of layers of wood by an industrial robot, the vases capture the fluidity of the machine's movements in the depth of the wooden texture.
4Editor's ChoiceThe spiral of the beginning and the end.This project represents the concept of the Global Warming Monument in El Giza, Egypt. It is no coincidence that the spiral shape was chosen as the basis of the project, which in Ancient Egypt symbolized the cycle of emergence and disappearance, birth and death.
8WinnerTemporal ParasolsUtilizing deployable origami parasol structures to meet the site, creating space for a community to come together
35Editor's ChoiceSchool of ThoughtIn this project, we aim to create student-centered learning experience. In particular, we paid attention to the emotional experience of students. That is displayed through circulation, materials, colors, temperature and natural lighting. We focus on crafting space for socializing, playing and learning to achieve a balanced and holistic education.
10Tolva Coffee ShopCoffee Shop that rethinks the way of sharing space with people of different ages and pleasures, offering diverse spaces and services that generate great experiences inside people's minds and hearts
3IKC de GeluksvogelBoth the school and the building are not designed around a classically organized educational system but around the concept of free movement and free use of spaces
17Editor's ChoicePlay: Fragments of Their WorldDuring conflicts families flee their country, seeking refuge in temporary camps. A lack of resources and infrastructure leads to many children losing their freedom to learn, develop and play. “Fragments of Their World” tackles these issues, using familiarity and the building of essential skills to provide the children with a brighter future.
21HIRAYÁ Reimagining Student LivingHIRAYÁ serves as a home away from home, providing proper housing that addresses personal, social and academic needs of students. It aims to create a community that supports better living and learning through deliberate allocation and zoning of spaces.
6WinnerConservatory for performing arts in BerlinConservatory for performing arts in Berlin, Germany - a place, that will be open for anyone who wants to create art - in every form of it. "The object of art is to give life a shape" - William Shakespeare
2WinnerSake House FirewaterThe design idea was to create a place where sake can be experienced and tasted in different ways. The Sake House should not only be the focus for sake lovers, but also attract the younger generation with different events. The design components are derived from elements of sake making, patterns and materials from Japanese culture.
