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Modular Homes Crafted from Coral Stone with Sustainable Insulation Solutions

Modular Homes Crafted from Coral Stone with Sustainable Insulation Solutions

Taseen Salahuddin, Zeeshan Sarwar

Crafted using local coral stone and precast modular components, this housing solution integrates sustainable insulation techniques to create adaptable living spaces within a community-focused environment.

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Upcycled Shipping Containers with Thermal Insulation in a Community-Oriented Urban Setting

Martin Iglesias, Martin Iglesias

Reclaimed shipping containers form a community-focused living complex in Tromsø, incorporating robust insulation and modular construction methods to address local housing needs.

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Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Form Sustainable Community Hub

Alberto Roncelli, Nicole Vettore

Utilizing charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber panels, the design creates a resource-efficient hub that fosters community engagement and supports sustainable practices through dedicated workshops and exchange spaces.

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A Co-Living Housing Transformation of Historic Concrete Blocks

A Co-Living Housing Transformation of Historic Concrete Blocks

Maria Dimitroudi, Zoe Tzika

Cantilevered concrete structures paired with upcycled terrazzo create a framework for housing that integrates public squares, fostering community interactions while addressing urban sustainability needs.

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Fiberglass Masts and Shredded Insulation in a Floating Tiny Home

Dominik Reisach, Lia Zinngrebe

Constructed from repurposed fiberglass masts and insulated with shredded glass fibers, the floating tiny home integrates sustainable systems to offer a compact living solution that harmonizes with its aquatic environment.

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Custom Wood Skin Transforming Community Living with Upcycled Ash

Custom Wood Skin Transforming Community Living with Upcycled Ash

Leslie Lok, Lily Jantarachota

Upcycled ash wood forms a dynamic façade in a modular housing scheme that fosters community interaction through shared courtyards and flexible living units.

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Gathering Spaces with Community Terrace and Interconnected Volumes

Gathering Spaces with Community Terrace and Interconnected Volumes

Marco Pagliara, Mario Benedict

The design integrates interconnected volumes with a central community terrace, promoting social interaction and environmental awareness in a space dedicated to gathering and education.

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Repurposed Plastics and Modular Panels Redefine Sustainable Living Spaces

Repurposed Plastics and Modular Panels Redefine Sustainable Living Spaces

Georgette Ivette Wilthew Estefan, Roberto Angel Carrasco Marin

Utilizing recycled plastics and prefabricated panels, this community-focused initiative transforms a landfill into a sustainable living environment, seamlessly integrating modern design with ecological responsibility.

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Charred Wood Shingles and Local Stone Form Sustainable Public Space with Integrated Green Roofs

Charred Wood Shingles and Local Stone Form Sustainable Public Space with Integrated Green Roofs

Pavlo Gladkevych

Charred wood shingles and local stone create a resilient framework for a public space that fosters community interaction and ecological awareness through integrated green roofs and accessible pedestrian pathways.

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Autonomous Living Village with Freehold Ownership and Shared Courtyards

Autonomous Living Village with Freehold Ownership and Shared Courtyards

Graham Crist, Nicola Garrod, Fara Mosavari, Taylor Wiley

With freehold ownership and a focus on autonomous transit, the design incorporates shared courtyards and compact living units to foster community engagement while addressing housing affordability in Greater London.

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Repurposed Aircraft Fuselages with Aluminum Skin Creating Compact Microhomes

Victor hugo Azevedo, Cheryl lu Xu

Crafted from repurposed Boeing 767 fuselages and clad in aluminum skin, these microhomes offer sustainable living solutions that address housing shortages while maximizing compact space efficiency.

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Community Pavilion Crafted from Local Hardwood with Robotic Techniques

Michael Paraszczak

Crafted from locally sourced hardwood and employing robotic fabrication techniques, the pavilion serves as a communal gathering space that fosters connection and engagement within the community.

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Upcycled Train Cabins That Foster Community Engagement Through Compact Living

Coral Mesika

Constructed from upcycled train cabins, the micro-home promotes sustainable living and community interaction while offering a compact solution for modern housing needs.

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Mycelium Insulation and Birch Structure Creating a Sustainable Community Hub

Mycelium Insulation and Birch Structure Creating a Sustainable Community Hub

Teun Strikkers, Stijn Riemen, Alexander Akkermans

Utilizing mycelium insulation and a structure primarily crafted from birch wood, the design serves as a multifunctional community hub that prioritizes sustainability and local engagement.

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A Modular Reading Pavilion Balancing Solitude and Interaction

A Modular Reading Pavilion Balancing Solitude and Interaction

Edda Meinertz, Jakob Albrecht

The integration of nine modular wooden boxes forms a serene inner dome that offers a versatile reading space, balancing private retreat with community interaction.

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An Educational Center of Crossed Horizons

An Educational Center of Crossed Horizons

Frederic Champagne, Bao Tram Quach

Light-colored sand and pinkish hues define an educational facility that merges porous walls with the natural landscape of a wetland, promoting biodiversity while enhancing visitor engagement.

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Community-Centric Design Featuring Eco-Friendly Photovoltaics and Traditional Azulejos

Community-Centric Design Featuring Eco-Friendly Photovoltaics and Traditional Azulejos

Patryk Włodarczyk

Incorporating traditional azulejos and sustainable photovoltaic panels, the facility fosters community interaction among elderly residents through thoughtfully designed spaces that blend functionality with regional cultural elements.

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Living Well: a Residential Model for Active Ageing

Living Well: a Residential Model for Active Ageing

Kristina Klimova

This residential complex is designed to enhance active ageing to support its elderly residents. It prioritizes autonomy and community engagement, offering a unique blend of individual living spaces and communal areas.

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A Modular Villa Inspired by a Traditional Game

A Modular Villa Inspired by a Traditional Game

Sadyr Khabukhayev, Raikhan Seilova

Located within a uniform residential landscape in the United Arab Emirates, the design introduces a contemporary response to the region’s repetitive built environment. It proposes a modular residential typology that accommodates changing household needs while engaging with its environmental and social context.

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Pavilion Atlas 2026: Rethinking Nations Through Architectural Storytelling

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An Urban Community Hub with Modular Wood and Integrated Green Roofs

An Urban Community Hub with Modular Wood and Integrated Green Roofs

Menno Joop Johan Smit

Constructed with modular cross-laminated timber panels and green roof systems, the design establishes a contemporary urban hub that supports intergenerational living and promotes social cohesion.

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The Repurposed Oil Rigs Supporting Aquatic Communities with Urban Farming

The Repurposed Oil Rigs Supporting Aquatic Communities with Urban Farming

Mark Van Wasbeek, Jules Stefelmanns

Repurposed oil rigs form the foundation for a resilient water-based community, integrating fish farms and urban agriculture to create a sustainable habitat for future residents.

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Wellness Space Elevated in a Forest Canopy

Wellness Space Elevated in a Forest Canopy

Valeria Baeza, Mario Arancibia, Felipe Gonzalez, Tomas Zelada

The project is a wellness retreat that brings together yoga, meditation, and communal living through an architecture focused on minimal environmental impact. Using ecologically responsible materials and passive design strategies, it fosters a balanced relationship between daily life and the surrounding natural landscape.

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Celebrating Visionary Design: The Buildner Unbuilt Award 2026

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Celebrating your unbuilt architecture visions with a €100,000 prize

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Pavilion Atlas 2026

Design a story of your country

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Final registration deadline 16 September 2026

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Portugal Long Table Restaurant

Design a slow-living restaurant in Portugal

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Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 23 September 2026

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New York High Falls Riverfront Market

Design a New Riverfront Market in Rochester, New York

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Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 7 October 2026

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Valli Wine Tasting Room

Design a wine tasting room in Italy

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Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 8 October 2026

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The Quiet Tower

Design an observation tower in Latvia

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Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 15 October 2026

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Vancouver Tall Challenge

Design the future of Vancouver’s skyline

Building higher downtown ideas COMPETITION

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Final registration deadline 29 October 2026

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The Oak Moon Pavilion

Design a yoga pavilion in Italy

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Advance registration deadline 5 November 2026

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Underbridge #2

Design housing in underutilized bridge spaces

Affordable Housing Edition #20 ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award

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Final registration deadline 17 September 2026

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Celebrating your unbuilt architecture visions with a €100,000 prize

100,000€ Prize / 2026 ideas COMPETITION

Prize 100,000 €

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Final registration deadline 23 September 2026

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The Architect's Chair

Take a seat and make a statement!

Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition #6 ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award + Exhibition at Stockholm Furniture Fair

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Advance registration deadline 24 September 2026

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MICROHOME 2026

Design a new concept of small-scale home and share a prize fund of 100,000€

100,000 € Prize Fund / Kingpsan Edition #11 ideas COMPETITION

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Final registration deadline 30 September 2026

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Kinderspace

Design a kindergarten of tomorrow

Architecture for Children’s Development #4 ideas COMPETITION

Prize Monetary award

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Final registration deadline 28 October 2026

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Museum of Emotions

Use architecture to create different emotional states

Edition #9 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.

Prize Monetary award

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Advance registration deadline 12 November 2026

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Search results for: “Upcycling”

14 projects found:

Modular Homes Crafted from Coral Stone with Sustainable Insulation Solutions

Upcycled Shipping Containers with Thermal Insulation in a Community-Oriented Urban Setting

Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Form Sustainable Community Hub

A Co-Living Housing Transformation of Historic Concrete Blocks

Fiberglass Masts and Shredded Insulation in a Floating Tiny Home

Custom Wood Skin Transforming Community Living with Upcycled Ash

Gathering Spaces with Community Terrace and Interconnected Volumes

Repurposed Plastics and Modular Panels Redefine Sustainable Living Spaces

Charred Wood Shingles and Local Stone Form Sustainable Public Space with Integrated Green Roofs

Autonomous Living Village with Freehold Ownership and Shared Courtyards

Repurposed Aircraft Fuselages with Aluminum Skin Creating Compact Microhomes

Community Pavilion Crafted from Local Hardwood with Robotic Techniques

Upcycled Train Cabins That Foster Community Engagement Through Compact Living

Mycelium Insulation and Birch Structure Creating a Sustainable Community Hub

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A Modular Reading Pavilion Balancing Solitude and Interaction

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Living Well: a Residential Model for Active Ageing

A Modular Villa Inspired by a Traditional Game

Pavilion Atlas 2026: Rethinking Nations Through Architectural Storytelling

An Urban Community Hub with Modular Wood and Integrated Green Roofs

The Repurposed Oil Rigs Supporting Aquatic Communities with Urban Farming

Wellness Space Elevated in a Forest Canopy

Celebrating Visionary Design: The Buildner Unbuilt Award 2026

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Designing in Extreme Environments - Lessons from Antarctica

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Featured architecture competitions

Pavilion Atlas 2026

The Architect's Chair

MICROHOME 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market

Vancouver Tall Challenge

Underbridge #2

Portugal Long Table Restaurant

Valli Wine Tasting Room

The Quiet Tower

Kinderspace

The Oak Moon Pavilion

Museum of Emotions

Open architecture competitions

Pavilion Atlas 2026

Portugal Long Table Restaurant

New York High Falls Riverfront Market

Valli Wine Tasting Room

The Quiet Tower

Vancouver Tall Challenge

The Oak Moon Pavilion

Recurring architecture competitions

Underbridge #2

The Architect's Chair

MICROHOME 2026

Kinderspace

Museum of Emotions

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Manila Bay Central Park Challenge

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Designing in Extreme Environments - Lessons from Antarctica

Architecture as a Political and Social Act

Architecture on Water

Rethinking Architecture in a Changing World

Shaping the Future: Transparency, Technology, and Jahn’s Vision Ahead

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