In a world filled with darkness and turmoil, this competition aims to shed light on the power of storytelling and art in rebuilding places, restoring the notion of home, and nurturing hope. Participants are invited to reflect on the profound questions surrounding home and belonging, freedom, justice, and power.
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Awards & Prizes
1st Prize: 250$ + Certificate + Publication. 2nd Prize: 150$ + Certificate + Publication. 3rd Prize: 100$ + Certificate + Publication. 10 Honorable Mentions : Certificate + Publication
Entries deadline
01/02/2024
TYarchistudio: House OO is the transformation of a 40-year-old house that has been revitalized into a sanctuary of light, warmth, and space for family connection. The project showcases the profound impact thoughtful renovation can have on a living space.
Architecture firm
TYarchistudio
Location
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Principal architect
Jianhe wu
Design team
TYarchistudio
Interior design
TYarchistudio
Civil engineer
Linchen Corp.
Structural engineer
Daho Corp.
Construction
Linchen Corp.
Material
Japanese cypress, solid wood, coating magnetic glass, bamboo carbon paint (formaldehyde-free), LVT waterproof floor, green-key, laminate hard plastic sheet
Typology
Residential › House
Salvia Habitat is located 600 meters from Punta del Sábalo Beach, in a quiet urban residential environment with the possibility of opening views to a golf course and the Marina of the city of Mazatlán. It consists of a semi-basement, four habitable floors that house 14 apartments and a rooftop where the common areas of terrace and pool are develope...
Project name
Salvia Habitat
Architecture firm
Duales Taller
Location
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Photography
Jorge Fregoso
Principal architect
Gerson Guízar, Alberto Chavez De La Vega
Design team
Gerson Guízar, Alberto Chavez De La Vega
Interior design
Duales Taller + Pigmenta Studio
Structural engineer
CIE Consultoria en Ingeniería Estructural
Supervision
Duales Taller
Typology
Residential › Apartments, Vertical Housing
A hilly area close to Sakura IC on the East Kanto Expressway. It is a plan of a weekend residence built on the site surrounded by fields and mixed forests. The client family living in the city center was purchased this site and the surrounding large farmland and was determined to grow vegetables and fruits and construct a villa for free play and le...
Project name
Villa in Sakura
Architecture firm
TAPO Tomioka Architectural Planning Office
Location
Sakura-shi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Photography
Ishii Atelier Masayoshi Ishii
Principal architect
Shinichiro Tomioka
Structural engineer
Katsutoshi Ogawa Architects
Construction
Hirayama Construction Co., Ltd.
Material
Structure: Wood, Roof; Exterior wall: galvalume steel plate; Exterior wall: wood panel
Typology
Residential › Villa, Single-Family House
This residential project is located between Via Giuseppe Fanelli and Via Girolamo Giusso, on a site that was formerly occupied by Santa Lucia clinic. It forms part of a more extensive urban regeneration project that is planned for this quadrant of the city of Bari.
Architecture firm
Mario Cucinella Architects
Principal architect
Mario Cucinella
Design team
Project Manager: Cristina Gambioli. Project Manager: Damiano Comini. Design Leader: Michele Olivieri. Design Manager: Andrea Debilio. Design Manager: Maria Dolores Del Sol Ontalba. Technical expert, Design Manager: Ulrich Seum . Senior Architect: Federica Amoruso. Senior Architect: Francesca Fabiana Fochi. Architect, BIM Coordinator: Augusta Zanzillo. Architect: Giorgia Castelli. Architect Elisa Gallazzi. Architect Endri Metaj. Architect Gregorio Pistolesi
Collaborators
Structural Engineering: MAFFEIS Engineering spa. Plant Engineering: COPRAT. Fire prevention: COPRAT. Landscape Design: Paisà Landscape Architecture
Typology
Residential › Housing
This house is located on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. In order to enjoy unobstructed sea views, we placed a 21 meter x 8 meter 2-story building volume on the sea side of the site and placed it parallel to the coastline. Especially on the 2nd floor with a nice view the private area such as living, dining and bedroom. On the first floor ther...
Project name
Horizon House
Architecture firm
TAPO Tomioka Architectural Planning Office
Location
Omaezaki-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Photography
Ichiro Kawaguchi, Yasuyuki Nakamura
Principal architect
Shinichiro Tomioka
Structural engineer
S-form Akira Ouchi
Construction
Takumi Construction Co., Ltd.
Material
Structure: Steel. Roof: Synthetic polyneric roofing sheets. Exterior wall: extruded cement panel
Typology
Residential › Single Family House
Partnering with Thrift for Good to further its commitment and efforts to being eco-friendly while giving back to the world. The H Dubai, a prestigious 5-star hotel, celebrates a series of awards in 2023, reinforcing its dedication to sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation. Positioned as a leading luxury destination,
Al Habtoor Group announces the official launch of the highly anticipated Ultra Residences & Sky Villas at Al Habtoor Tower, situated atop Dubai's latest landmark. The tower offers an unparalleled living experience and breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Canal, Business Bay, Burj Khalifa, and Meydan.
Photography
Al Habtoor Group
The restaurant's name, Cong Banquet, is derived from the shape of the Cong, a long hollow piece of jade with rectangular sides and a central round hole, which symbolizes the formation of divine authority or identity consciousness and proves the beginning of civilization.
Project name
Cong Banquet
Architecture firm
Associate Interior Design
Location
BIRLAND 21-101, Liangzhu Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
Principal architect
Jianwei Ge
Design team
Junhui Ma, Lili Xue, Tianzhe Yang, Qinpeng Chen, Bing Fan, Sheng Wang, Yang Zhou, Xinyue Lu, Chenwei Li, Chuhong Ruan, Jiamin Li, Jiali Chen
Interior design
Associate Interior Design
Collaborators
Selected Subcontractors:Hangzhou Huagandang Landscape Design Co., Ltd. Quantity Surveyor: Vanke Engineering Department. Other Consultants: Hangzhou Yishiyi Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Built area
Gross Floor Area: 1500 m2, Interior Space Area: 1300 m2, Architecture Height (Max): 4600mm, Floor Area Ratio: 0.39, Greening Rate: 30%
Structural engineer
Vanke Engineering Department
Environmental & MEP
Vanke Engineering Department
Construction
Shaoxing Yunjian Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Lighting
Hangzhou Tongpai Lighting Equipment Engineering Co., Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Guili Hotel designed by CCD opened its doors in Luzhou, a city renowned for its long history of the liquor industry. Featured contemporary Chinese aesthetics, the hotel combines the cultural heritage of the liquor city Luzhou with the serene beauty of the longan forest, creating a living space that seamlessly blends nature and humanity.
Project name
Guili Hotel, Luzhou
Architecture firm
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Location
Zhangba Longan Woods Park, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
Photography
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Built area
building area 3,200 m², landscape area 8,000 m²
Completion year
May 1, 2023
Collaborators
Curtain wall renovation: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Electromechanical design: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Soft furnishings design: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Art consulting: CCD WOWU Art Consultancy. Signage design: CCD · ATG BEYOND
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Landscape
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
CTG Luzhou Laojiao Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
