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Buildner is pleased to announce the results of Re:Form – New Life for Old Spaces, Edition #2, an international architecture competition focused on adaptive reuse within spaces under 250 square meters. Building on the success of its first edition, the competition invited architects and designers to transform existing, often underused structures into meaningful, sustainable spaces. This year’s submissions explored a wide range of ideas—from housing and community spaces to flexible, modular systems—highlighting the growing importance of reuse, circular design, and small-scale interventions with broader social impact.
The first prize was awarded to Made Artha Krisiantara and Angga Batistuta Meldina (Indonesia) for Seeds in Forgotten Soil, a scalable post-disaster housing system combining existing concrete structures with modular timber units. Second prize went to Wenzhuo Cai, Ruoxi Li, and Yi Wei Chen (United States) for Plug-In Protocol, a flexible framework for reactivating unfinished buildings through lightweight, incremental additions. The third prize and Sustainability Award were given to Julia Mytnik (Poland) for The Future Factory, a mixed-use transformation of an abandoned industrial site grounded in circular economy principles. The Student Award was presented to Hojun Jung (South Korea, Sungkyunkwan University) for Postel 1953, which reimagines coastal guard posts as modular shelters for trekkers.
Together, the winning projects demonstrate a shift in architectural thinking toward adaptability, reuse, and long-term sustainability. Visit our website to explore the full results, including Honorable Mention winners and shortlisted projects.
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1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize and Sustainability Award
Student Award
