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Buoyant Living Space With Treated Lumber And Composite Decking For Flood Resilience
Buoyant Living Space With Treated Lumber And Composite Decking For Flood Resilience
Melissa Banda, Zerik Kendrick
A buoyant foundation crafted from treated timber supports a modern living space designed to adapt seamlessly to fluctuating water levels, offering a resilient solution for coastal communities facing the challenges of urban flooding.
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Charred Wooden Shingles Define Sustainable Community Spaces Integrated with Cross-Laminated Timber Solutions
Charred Wooden Shingles Define Sustainable Community Spaces Integrated with Cross-Laminated Timber Solutions
Mariya Romanosova, Fedor Torgashev
Charred wooden shingles elegantly contrast with expansive cross-laminated timber elements, creating a sustainable community hub that fosters local engagement and agricultural education along Milan's historic Navigli canals.
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Charred Wood Shingles and Anodized Aluminum Unite in Sustainable Home Along the Bear River
Charred Wood Shingles and Anodized Aluminum Unite in Sustainable Home Along the Bear River
Tristan Clauson
Elevated by charred wood shingles and framed in dark anodized aluminum, this sustainable home captures the serene essence of the Bear River while prioritizing energy efficiency and community integration.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Local Stone Create a Tranquil Meditation Retreat Emphasizing Connection to Nature
Charred Wooden Shingles and Local Stone Create a Tranquil Meditation Retreat Emphasizing Connection to Nature
Anthony Harrington, Emmanuelle Thion, Maja Mrdalj
Constructed with charred wooden shingles and local stone that seamlessly blend into the landscape, the retreat offers a serene space dedicated to meditation and communal wellness.
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Hydroelectric Rainwater System Integrated With Reinforced Concrete and Steel in a Community-Focused Eco-Building
Hydroelectric Rainwater System Integrated With Reinforced Concrete and Steel in a Community-Focused Eco-Building
Jian Wang, Luyuan Yan, Zhixuan Zhu, Xing Liu
Incorporating a sophisticated hydroelectric rainwater system with reinforced concrete and a cantilevered steel structure, this community-focused building redefines sustainability while serving as a hub for local engagement and education.
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Submersible Foundations And Recycled Aluminum In A Sustainable Coastal Habitat
Submersible Foundations And Recycled Aluminum In A Sustainable Coastal Habitat
Johny Vincent
Combining recycled aluminum facades with innovative submersible foundations, this architectural endeavor fosters a unique relationship with the Icelandic coastal landscape while serving as a multifunctional community hub.
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Vertical Turbines and Glass Facades Enhancing Community Connectivity Over the Mississippi River
Vertical Turbines and Glass Facades Enhancing Community Connectivity Over the Mississippi River
Tarun Bhatia, Obhishek Mandal
With vertical turbines harnessing natural energy and a transparent facade connecting communities, the architectural endeavor serves as a multifunctional hub bridging the Mississippi River.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Hempcrete Create a Tranquil Retreat in Nature
Charred Wooden Shingles and Hempcrete Create a Tranquil Retreat in Nature
Eva Babuliaková, Matej Babuliak, Soňa Havlíková
Utilizing charred wooden shingles and innovative hempcrete, the design creates a serene environment that seamlessly integrates hospitality with nature-focused meditation experiences.
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Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction
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The Architect’s Stair
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The Architect’s Stair
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Final registration deadline 26 June 2025
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Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill
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Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill
Design a safe and supportive space to those struggling with a terminal illness
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Concrete Pavilion
Design a concrete pavilion
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Museum of Emotions
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Museum of Emotions
Use architecture to create different emotional states
Edition #7 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
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Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
Design affordable housing for Denver
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Prize Monetary award
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Final registration deadline 17 July 2025
The Architect's Chair
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The Architect's Chair

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Take a seat and make a statement! Edition #4 ideas COMPETITION
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Final registration deadline 17 July 2025
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces
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Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces

Choose a site—used, abandoned, or forgotten—anywhere in the world, and give it a new purpose
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Howard Waterfall Retreat
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Howard Waterfall Retreat
Design a house near an iconic waterfall in the USA
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Final registration deadline 24 July 2025
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Kinderspace
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Kinderspace
Design a kindergarten of tomorrow
Architecture for Children’s Development #3 ideas COMPETITION
Prize Monetary award
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Final registration deadline 24 July 2025
The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial
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The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial

Design a memorial that speaks to the cause of ending all nuclear weapons programs
Edition #6 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
Prize Monetary award
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 10 September 2025
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