2Re-BirthDeath was a taboo in our society for a long time now, but strangely, when we look at the myths and religious stories, death leads to a new life, a beginning. Therefore, the aim of the project is to convince the mourning people to a new beginning and to take other people to wander through the area without the fear of being in a cemetery.
7Tree of MemoryWe combine "the vertical cemetery" with "tree burial". Take the family as the unit, regarding the tree as the link between the living and the dead. At the same time, the memory of the deceased is transformed into data stored in the capsule to obtain a new immortality. The living can "communicate" to the dead through interactive technology.
2Comer&Passerby .Exploring the meaning of lifeIn ancient China, the dead were regarded as "Comer" , while the living people were regarded as "passerby".Comers are gone, so passerbys have to keep going.
145Honorable MentionIn Light We ReturnThe project is to replace the traditional generic cemetery space with highly differentiated urban context, releasing the identical heavy stone-made tombs on the ground to various sensitive crystal-like prism in the sky, the tension between life and death, mortal and immortal, past and future has been reintegrated in increasing densified urban realms.
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.
99Green GalleryThe new conception of living space proposed, deal with the residency as an area of living, working, social inclusion and positive social impact. The project is based on awareness of sustainability and public space inclusion. With the foundations set, the project promoted these assumptions while providing the privacy of the family.
56The Equipoise Kotachiwadi represents a charming neighbourhood of vernacular dwellings and quaint domestic architecture within the heart of Mumbai. The user profile is of a real life family where the father of second generation is a dwarf . The house has been designed in such a way that the person with this disability is humbly provided for, in every little aspect.
24The collectionGoing beyond the function of solving the basic needs, we propose “indirect communication through exhibition” as an alternative to solving the problem of absent communication among family members in modern society. We also wanted to create a living space that would suit existing buildings by reflecting the urban context and designing of the selected area.
28Honorable MentionDecussate DormTurning a house for two into a Dormitory for six. Many elders in Taipei are living alone in a big house, lack of caring. So we decided to change the elders' house into a dormitory for exchange-students outside the university. Sharing experiences and take care of each other under the same roof.
33MANGH HOUSEThe design is about a dwelling, in the old city of Jodhpur in the Hot and Dry state of Rajasthan in India. The user is a designer and exporter of handicrafts and artifacts. It revolves around catering to a residence for a family of 6 people. The key elements are ventilation and sunlight.
91Immigrant Family's DreamWith the wish of a world free of violence and war, we envisioned a Syrian family that is migrating to neighboring Lebanon and the city of Beirut as a result of civil war, unrest and conflict. We seek to make up for the psychological damage of war to this family.
