Low Cost Design
Design solutions that prioritize affordability, accessibility, and resourcefulness across architecture and community spaces.
UnIADA '26
The Global Benchmark for Architecture Dissertation Awards
Nuswa Bhuvana, Marunda Across Nature
A Public Housing that integrates living activities with nature to mitigate the negative impacts of coal pollution. The project draws from the local agricultural heritage of Marunda, transforming it into a permaculture system (regenerative agriculture). This concept embedding permaculture directly into the living ecosystem through biophilic architecture.
Rethinking Workshops Matrix: A New Urban Narrative for Micro Metal Industry.
This project, Rethinking Workshops Matrix: A New Urban Narrative for Micro Metal Industry, Zinzira, is framed within the discourse of industrial urbanism, which posits industry not as an isolated enclave but as an active component of the urban continuum. Situated along the southern edge of Dhaka, Zinzira embodies one of Bangladesh’s most concentrated cluster
UN/DEFINED: Thu Thiem Market
A market proposal that lies in the concept of organised informality, a very defined market stawhich depending on the participation and collaboration of the local community and fishermen. The architecture includes participatory design, adaptable buildings, sustainable design, space optimization, improved social l
Rethinking Urban Slums
This project proposes a new vision for addressing Iraq’s informal housing crisis through a realistic, human-centered approach. Rather than demolition and displacement, it promotes incremental, in-place interventions that empower residents, address social and economic challenges, and create a sustainable model for inclusive urban development.
A strong and socially relevant thesis with a clear human-centered position. Further development of implementation strategies could make this thoughtful urban approach even more impactful.
Well done! Keep up the excellent work!
As a result of the scarcity of land and the increase in construction costs in today's cities, people sought alternative solutions. One of these solutions is containers that offer ease of use with their modular structure. Containers have emerged as a solution to the growth and development needs of cities. It played on important role in the formatio
Wow! Excellent project.
Learning beyond boundaries: A self-sustaining campus model for rural government schools
"Learning Beyond Boundaries" is a thesis project aimed at revitalizing rural government schools in Kadav, Maharashtra. By blending local materials like laterite and basalt with passive climatic engineering, the design transforms crumbling infrastructure into a self-sustaining community hub that fosters both education and civic resilience.
A strong and thoughtful proposal that connects climate-responsive design, local resources, and community-oriented education. Further technical validation would make the strategy even stronger.
Thank you so much sir 🙂
Well done! Keep up the excellent work!
Means a lot to me 🙂
Elegant in its simplicity
Colony to Community: Redevelopment of Antulenagar Leprosy Colony, Pune.
This thesis redevelops Antulenagar, a leprosy-cured colony in Pune, into an inclusive and accessible neighbourhood. Through universal design, shared community spaces, and incremental redevelopment, it aims to restore dignity, reduce stigma, and reconnect the settlement with the city while proposing a replicable model for transforming marginalised communities
A strong and socially responsive proposal that connects dignity, inclusion, and spatial transformation through a clear design strategy.
ALAPON (আলাপন) - A Dialogue of Community & Resilience
Alapon is an M.Arch thesis in Korail, Dhaka, reimagining fire as a spatial and social condition. It proposes a fire-resilient community corridor linking road to lake, integrating evacuation routes, livelihoods, and public space. Using local materials and community-led design, it transforms informal settlements into resilient, inclusive urban systems.
A unique project idea derived from real-life needs and everyday experiences.
ALAPON presents a strong and socially engaged approach to fire resilience, transforming an existing corridor into a multifunctional spine for safety, community, livelihood, and public life. Its emphasis on adaptation and community participation gives the project a clear and meaningful architectural position.
Thanks a lot for your feedback. It means a lot
The Earth Pod: 3D Printed Homes for Resilient Refugee Communities
The Earth Pod reimagines refugee housing through 3D printed homes made from clay, combining resilience, self-sufficiency, and rapid shelter.
P-A-R-A-S-I-T-E: Sustainable Architecture Above Hong Kong’s Night Market
P-A-R-A-S-I-T-E reimagines Hong Kong’s Ning Po Street using bamboo, shade, circulation, and a lively elevated market experience in the city.
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.
The design outcome has been spectacular and love the way its being expressed. Also seen other entries and this one deserves the best entry award.
Delightful scheme, very nicely put together, great graphic!
Amazing visualization and story telling. Good work The Urban Ensemble Team!
TINTIM ATRAE
Project is about rethinkig using raw material such as earth. The building is design to be house for 30 families with a low cost material. New technology, such as
Redefine the Private and Shared Space of Cohousing
This project proposes the investigation of spatial layers within the Co-housing typology to challenge the balance and relationship between private and shared space. The design insertion speculates by redefining the boundary between private and shared space in today’s shared living conditions and will introduce a new sharing method for young professionals.
Great job! Really like it.
Affordable Housing For the Bede Community
Adaptive Heritage Dwellings for the Bede Community
Sustainable solution
Good job!
Vertical Village
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Really solid work with a good developed details.
Congratulations
Very suitable design for industrial (+heritage) zones of cities.
Nice illustrations...
Wonderfull Thesis Project!
Nice work vai