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Buildner has announced the results of its Concrete Pavilion competition, part of the ongoing Material Studies series inviting architects and designers to rethink one of the world’s most ubiquitous building materials. Participants were challenged to design a pavilion of up to 50 m² that explores concrete’s sensory qualities, structural innovation, and evolving sustainable potential. The winning projects demonstrate a wide range of approaches—transforming concrete from a perceived heavy and inert material into porous, luminous, and context-sensitive architectural experiences.
1st Prize was awarded to Hamid Karimiantakbolagh, Saber Karamzadeh, Leila Nikjoosafa, and Amirmohammad Taheri (Austria). Their proposal, set within a former industrial hall, suspends a clustered composition of cylindrical concrete elements beneath existing steel trusses, creating a layered landscape of light, shadow, and tactile thresholds.
2nd Prize went to Nuttapol Techopitch (Thailand) for “Cultivating Pavilion,” which merges vertical water storage infrastructure with a shaded communal space. Twelve cylindrical silos form a porous and thermally moderated interior animated by filtered daylight.
3rd Prize was awarded to Koh Noguchi and Ssu-Kuo Lo (United Kingdom) for a small pavilion inserted into a narrow urban void, where an earth-formed concrete shell and lightweight canopy transform residual space into an intimate micro-landscape for gathering and play.
Student, Sustainability, and Honorable Mention awards are featured on website.
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1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
Student Award
Sustainability Award
