81the equalizerSimilar to a Music Equalizer, this bridge equalizer is a massive customizable bridge which can be manipulated according to the public needs and contributes in converting footsteps into electricity, the goals of this public spaces is to bring people and the city, together, sustainable.
29Editor's ChoiceDark Side of the MoonUsually the "dark side" of the moon refers to the unknown, the yet to be discovered. Since we always see one side of the moon, the other side remains unseen to the human eye. Thus the project aims to discover the dark side of the moon by "edutainment" for the youth.
5Urban CircusBy 2050, the urbanization of metropolises will lead to global oppression. Not building is the key to countering densification. Urban Circus is an itinerant arena that can be set up in the heart of urban centres. It takes advantage of the metropolitan urban centers to turn them into indoor playgrounds of esport competitions.
364WinnerVr Chic(k)It does not make sense to add more brand new space in the city that's already reached its maximum chaotic density. We propose to transform the left over space that’s not being used to its full potential as the area under highways into arena. Virtual chickens is the alternative way for Chicken fight to preserve traditional value and cease animal-abuse issue.
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.
4NECROPOLIS- an architecture project designed to host all the timescales for the deceased, and support for the society -
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.
10Circle of lifeFuture city cemetery design: In this project, we use "asylum" and "reborn" as the design theme. We believe that after the death of the human body, the flesh returns to the dust, and the soul will ascend to a "tree of life" to shelter the existing people, the flesh will die but the soul and spirit will be reborn in the form of "the tree of life".
30Moon ColonyStep on the Moon yourself, live in colony and become an astronaut! The main purpose of the concept is to inspire people to think outside the boundaries. The “Moon Colony” suggests that the journey to the Moon is only the beginning. You can discover what Zorbing is, fly into space and fix a spaceship in the pool in the zero gravity simulation.
18Primitive and Remnant of the CycleTo eliminate the horror of the cemetery and to reconnect the departed one into our daily life, I believe that the cemetery can be more than a piece of land for resting the deceased. It can also be a decent and splendid place that situates all around our cities.
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.