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Children's 
Hospice

Buildner is pleased to announce the results of its Children's Hospice - Home for the Terminally Ill competition!

The competition sought conceptual ideas exploring health design innovation. It offered a chance for participants to explore how architecture can be used as a tool to help people, and demonstrate how architecture can offer psychological relief to those who are suffering.

While this was an architecture ideas competition, the brief requested a few key functions for the conceptual hospice, including a common area with a gathering room, a games or play room, a small library, a Chapel, a kitchen and dining room, as well as a private area which could function as a nurse’s room and therapy room for psychological support. There was no defined location chosen for this competition and participants were requested to select a theoretical site from their home country.

Buildner collaborated with an excellent international jury whose project experiences included similar briefs: Alan Dunlop of Alan Dunlop Architects is an architect with a portfolio of award winning buildings including the internationally renowned Hazelwood School for children and young people who are dual sensory impaired: blind and deaf; Rubén García Rubio is an architect and co-founder of studioVRA based in Zaragoza, Spain; Arturo Mc Clean is Communications Manager and Architect at Barcelona-based Miralles Tagliabue EMBT which has completed such projects as Kálida Sant Pau Centre in Barcelona - a space of emotional, social and practical support for cancer patients, and part of the Maggie’s Centre Network; Dr Nirit Pilosof is an architect and researcher exploring the intersection of Healthcare, Technology, and Architecture, and the Head of Research in Innovation and Transformation at Sheba Medical Centre in Israel, and a Faculty Member at the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University; Rion Philbin is the founder and Creative Director of Berlin-based No So Studio and his projects include the Casa-mac project, a  home in Italy for a blind woman; Susanne Siepl-Coates was a member of the architecture faculty at Kansas State University for over thirty years, where her teaching focused on the exploration of the relationships between the built environment and human health/well-being; Sonsoles Vela Navarro is an architect and co-founder of studioVRA based in Zaragoza, Spain, with 15 years of experience working alongside private clients and builders to develop architectural designs on residential, commercial and healthcare projects; Steven Wright is a Principal at Perkins Eastman and a specialist in its healthcare practice; and Dr Johan van der Zwart is a researcher at the department of Science, Technology and Policy Studies of the University of Twente and an assistant professor of architecture and health at the NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology whose research focuses on the interaction between technology, people, process and place.

Buildner and its jury panel congratulate the winners of the competition and thank each of the participants for their design submissions!

We sincerely thank our jury panel
for their time and expertise

Alan Dunlop

Architect, Alan Dunlop Architects

UK

Rubén García Rubio

co-founder of studioVRA

Spain

Sonsoles Vela Navarro

co-founder of studioVRA

Spain

Arturo Mc Clean

Architect at Barcelona based Miralles Tagliabue EMBT

Spain

Rion Philbin

Principal at No So

USA

Dr Johan van der Zwart

researcher and an assistant professor at the NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Norway

Dr Nirit Pilosof

Head of Research in Innovation and Transformation at Sheba Medical Centre

Israel

Susanne Siepl-Coates

Professor Dipl. Ing. Emerita of Architecture at Kansas State University

USA

Steven Wright

Principal at Perkins Eastman

USA

Phyllida Mills

Mills Power Architecture

UK

1st Prize Winner +
Buildner Student Award

Project name

Symbiosis

We strongly believe that contests are the most effective means of acquiring knowledge. While working in a design firm is valuable for honing professional skills, it often restricts creative freedom. Design competitions, on the other hand, foster idea generation and provide creative suggestions. Moreover, we firmly hold the belief that architecture is not merely the product of an individual, but rather a creation that considers the needs of others. The current competition entails designing a hospice for terminally ill children. In our view, architecture should facilitate a harmonious connection between humans and the natural environment that surrounds them. By prioritizing physical sensations such as wind, sound, scent, and tactile experiences, we strive to design architecture that embraces the influence of "others" — including materials, traditions, users, and unexpected encounters. Our aim is to imbue our designs with a sense of attachment and love.

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University
Authors
Miku Yashiki
Yuta Sugasawa
Country
Japan
+172 points Buildner University Rankings
  • 8/10 Linework
  • 10/10 Quality of drawings
  • 9/10 Balance of color
  • 8/10 Layout
  • 9/10 Hierarchy
  • 7/10 Annotation
  • 8/10 Text
  • 8/10 Clarity of story
  • 9/10 Clarity of diagrams
  • 9/10 Quality of overall presentation

2nd Prize Winner

Project name

Huitzilin - a home in the jungle

We perceive architectural competitions as an opportunity to enhance our design skills, enabling us to create functional projects that resonate with our own identity and propel us into the future. We firmly believe that it is a tremendous opportunity for young architects, like ourselves, to engage in healthy international competition, providing us with the chance to learn from other architects as well.

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Authors
Antonio García de la Mora
Sebastian Tellez Solís
Pablo Navarro Rubio
Montserrat Sanchez Villaseñor
Country
Mexico
+92 points Buildner University Rankings
  • 8/10 Linework
  • N/A Quality of drawings
  • 8/10 Balance of color
  • 8/10 Layout
  • 9/10 Hierarchy
  • 7/10 Annotation
  • 7/10 Text
  • 9/10 Clarity of story
  • 9/10 Clarity of diagrams
  • 9/10 Quality of overall presentation

3rd Prize Winner

Project name

Pallio

The interdisciplinary nature of architecture is one of its most attractive aspects. Architecture competitions embrace this aspect by not confining us to a single medium. Texts, diagrams, drawings, renders - these are the instruments that represent architecture, but they cannot fully capture its essence. Striking the right balance of these tools in a competition becomes a fascinating challenge. Participating in architecture competitions offers us a platform where our creativity knows no bounds and where opportunities abound, beyond the limitations of traditional design work. It allows us to imagine the unimaginable, delve into complex themes, and question the obvious, creating an exhilarating architectural journey. Collaborating with others further enriches the tapestry of architectural narratives.

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Authors
Iaroslava Komissarova
Ivan Beketov
Country
Denmark
  • 10/10 Linework
  • 10/10 Quality of drawings
  • 10/10 Balance of color
  • 9/10 Layout
  • 9/10 Hierarchy
  • 8/10 Annotation
  • 9/10 Text
  • N/A Clarity of story
  • 10/10 Clarity of diagrams
  • 10/10 Quality of overall presentation

Buildner Sustainability Award

Project name

The Meadow

Authors
André Dupont
Agata Tyburska
Nisanur Akkaya
Country
Denmark
+72 points Buildner University Rankings
  • 7/10 Linework
  • 8/10 Quality of drawings
  • 8/10 Balance of color
  • 8/10 Layout
  • 9/10 Hierarchy
  • 7/10 Annotation
  • 6/10 Text
  • 8/10 Clarity of story
  • 8/10 Clarity of diagrams
  • 7/10 Quality of overall presentation

Honorable Mentions

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Project name

Erasing Boundary

University
Authors
Sangheon Yi
Dasol Kang
Jongin Choi
Country
South Korea
+72 points Buildner University Rankings
Project name

A Wishful Way

Authors
Ziqi Huang
Zhirui Xiong
Jinghan Yang
Country
China
+72 points Buildner University Rankings
Project name

Lily Pads Children's Hospice

Authors
Feifei Feng
Ye Wang
Country
Australia
Project name

ISLAND OF REUNION

Authors
Meihan Liu
Jiayi Liu
Country
United Kingdom
+72 points Buildner University Rankings

Shortlisted projects

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Huitzilin - a home in the jungle

Antonio García de la Mora
Sebastian Tellez Solís
Pablo Navarro Rubio
Montserrat Sanchez Villaseñor

Universidad Anahuac Queretaro (Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro)

+92 points Buildner University Rankings!
Mexico

TREE HOUSE

Andrea Lomeli ruiz
Salma Orozco orozco
Aldo daniel Rivera reza

Universidad Anahuac Queretaro (Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro)

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
Mexico

Kind Stories

Axel josua Nogales bernal
Cecilia Pardo delgado
Alejandra Mejia alvarez
Diana estefania Martinez correa

Universidad Anahuac Queretaro (Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro)

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
Mexico

The Lantern House

Bryan Ye

Carleton University, Canada's Capital University

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
Canada

THE VALLEY

Valentin Kogan
Valeria Vikarchuk
Alexei Oleynik
Anya Varankina

BEHOLD

United States

Canopy House

Jemima Dabell
Luke Bird
Ashley Thompson

ATA Architecture LTD

United Kingdom

Lily Pads Children's Hospice

Feifei Feng
Ye Wang
Australia

Under the Cap

Nina Miłosławska

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (Politechnika Wrocławska)

+72 points Buildner University Rankings!
Poland

Pet In Bed

Saeed Jarrous

Rotterdam Academy of Architecture and Urban Design, Rotterdamse Academie van Bouwkunst

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
Netherlands

A Wishful Way

Ziqi Huang
Zhirui Xiong
Jinghan Yang

Wuhan University of Technology

+72 points Buildner University Rankings!
China

Return to the Earth

Kam yui Lau

University of Liechtenstein

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
Liechtenstein

Nature's Liminal Gateway

Isaac Duong
Ben Cheah
Canada

Erasing Boundary

Sangheon Yi
Dasol Kang
Jongin Choi
South Korea

Symbiosis

Miku Yashiki
Yuta Sugasawa
Japan

Home of Fantasy

Yujie Weng
Mengmeng Bu
New Zealand

LOOKING TOWARDS THE HORIZON

Pedro Macêdo

UFBA - Federal University of Bahia Ondina Campus (Universidade Federal da Bahia Campus Ondina)

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
Brazil

BLOCKS IN NATURE

Jihye Lee
Gahye Song
Yejin Jeong
South Korea

Papillio Domus

Ron Boozer
Katherine Scott
Marygrayson Roberts
Krista Walters
United States

The cloud watching tower for dying children

明锦 李
Xu Yijia
Tang Qiyue
Liang Yunting
China

CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

Jiyeon Ryu

Seoul National University of Science and Technology, SEOULTECH

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
South Korea

Cotmandene Children's Hospice

Toby Walters
Maria Poveda
Rosemary Lopez
Hon Nip
United Kingdom

ISLAND OF REUNION

Meihan Liu
Jiayi Liu
United Kingdom

Apple Garden

Tova Finel
Finland

Play-Scape

Algimante Daugelaite
Tai Yan Na
Lithuania

NATURE - HEALING INSTRUMENT

Blaž Boras
Alojzije Ćaleta

Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
Croatia

The Meadow

André Dupont
Agata Tyburska
Nisanur Akkaya
Denmark

Air of silence

Thibault Mazevet
France

Mediterranean Hospice

Margot Parein
Margaux Prouvé
France

TREE HOUSES

Anna Stawiska

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (Politechnika Wrocławska)

+72 points Buildner University Rankings!
Poland

THE BUBBLES

Seonggyeong Kim
CHEOLWON YEOM

Pusan National University

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
South Korea

The moon in hand

Yanyun Wang
China

Homely Hospice

Dominika Bednarek
Aleksandra Tarnowska
Poland

BRANCHING OUT

Patrik Simon
Lilla Balajthy
Dalma Rottenbacher
Boróka Bán
Hungary

THE CLOUD GARDEN

Chin Min zhe
Loh Zi ling
Malaysia

Nature Home

Haowen Li
Sweden

SOUL SHELTER

Debora Manarin
Nikolas Fascendini
Italy

Hope Playground

Muhammad hoseyn Zali
Muhammad Hoseyn Hashemi
Ali Bahrami

Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
Iran

Extended Family

Sungyoon Bae
Yeokyeong Kim
Jinyoung Park

Sejong University, 세종대학교

+22 points Buildner University Rankings!
South Korea

Pallio

Iaroslava Komissarova
Ivan Beketov
Denmark

A Beacon in The Bronx

Jeremy Iannucci
United States