3Honorable MentionHongkou Cemetery: A City of the DeadThe design seeks to respond to the ever-increasing need for more accessible burial places in Shanghai by exploring a balance between efficient density and quality of space.
34COSMIC ODYSSEYThe goal of the design was to create a sculptural building that symbolizes the unity of Earth and space which will ultimately inspire a new generation of space exploration for the future. The building is designed to be experienced in a sequential order that will allow visitors to learn about the importance of earth, space travel, and the elements of space.
13The Hills of Shanghailooking at the cemetery as a growing system that is given time to develop and sculpt itself, becoming an iconic part of the urban fabric and an ecological hotspot.
12Nano Nest I Vast EgoThis is a house located in TABAS, IRAN. The concept is how tiny spaces were managed for living in old style houses and how they used natural elements for making better life style. In addition, how to respond modern life style needs such as privacy and family connections.
79Editor's ChoiceGLACIER METAMORPHOSIS_Climate change and melting AThe Swiss glaciers as known as the water tower of Europe. Due to climate change the uneven glacial runoff due to melting, water shortage or drought is projected to occur more often. Also, the retreat induces a lot of hazards to the environment and ecosystem changing the landform and existing system. How to tackle the rising issue?
22Honorable MentionCRYSTAL STRAWThe initial form of the bridge is very concise - it is a pipe or a straw thrown over a stream. The pipe has a direct function to transport matter from one point to another, which actually corresponds to the original function of the bridge to transport people. A crystal straw, as a form, is the personification of transparency and weightlessness, fluidity.
9CULTURAL GETAWAY TO INSPIREThe cultural venue designed in the context of 2020 envisions the ever changing trends of multi-cultural needs of the Indian society. Bharat Bhavan 2020 is imagined to be an exhilarating cultural hub where people from all parts of the society come together, reconnect and help each other grow culturally on a global level.
2Ovaland BridgeOvaland bridge is like a living organism - a place thriving with energy and flow. The bridge’s two ‘cores’ communicate with each other through visual and physical permeability, just like biological cells. A curvaceous timber exterior skeleton encapsulates the cores. Upon opening the bridge transforms into an entirely different organism.
75Institutional Excellence AwardFlower of the DesertChoosing arid climate and Following Biomimetic design, we came to across a plant that lives in the Namibia desert, Welwitschia which is extremely sustainable in Arid areas and lives about 1000 to 1500 years. The unusual form of this plant keeps the soil under the plant cool and moist. The thick leaves lay on the sand surface and prevent wind erosion aswell.
236People's Choice AwardLandfill to Landform_A Story of TransformationContinued use of decommissioned Landfill sites is a major cause of concern in developing countries. Ghazipur Landfill Site, located in New Delhi, India has been in news headline for its height being compared to Qutub Minar and Taj Mahal. These sites are affecting environmentally, socially and economically, and thus require a permanent solution.
13WinnerLoop WithinCultural Loop Within Three Towers: Climate Adaptive Super Block at Miami River Front
