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.
23Editor's ChoiceInstant CityIn the premise of Instant city first proposed by Archigram, we designed a series of mobility architecture that only exists as an incident in time and in space. It becomes an information network, education, entertainment and facilities for a community in lieu of fixed cultural center.
