2023 WINNERS
PROFESSIONAL Project Winner
Turtle Bungalow
luxury frontiers
luxury-frontiers.com
The Turtle Bungalow, an innovative experiential accommodation project, is set to revolutionize the hospitality industry. It serves as a mobile marketing tool and fully functional hotel room, offering guests an unforgettable experience and enticing potential property buyers. Designed to blend seamlessly with its aquatic surroundings, the sleek and modern bungalow moves around the island, providing a new perspective of the current and future context. Sustainability and contextual sensitivity were key considerations in its design, with minimal impact on the site and the use of sustainable materials. The bungalow is constructed off-site using prefabricated mass timber, ensuring a low carbon footprint, and incorporates self-sustainable features such as solar panels, a desalination plant, and environmentally friendly sewage treatment. Spread across two floors, it offers ample space for relaxation and features a rooftop bar, hot tub, and a slide into the water.
2023 STUDENT PROJECT WINNER
Rocky Hotel
TIARCH Studio
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The Rocky Hotel is a place where you can enjoy beautiful views and immerse yourself in nature. The hotel is built into an already existing mountain terrain and is environmentally friendly. The hotel is equipped with vertical communications and an elevator, which makes it accessible to all guests and allows them to conveniently move between levels. The interior of the hotel is decorated with nature, which is inextricably linked with its architecture and the bustle of the cave city. The Rocky Hotel is perfect for those who are looking for a calm retreat. Guests will be immersed in the outdoors, enjoying the amazing views and calming appeal of nature.
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University: TiArch Studio, Kazan State University of Architecture and EngineeringTeam Members: Nadia Shumeeva
Location: Russia
2023 Professional Product Winner
The Gourd Project
CRéme design
The Gourd Project is a self-initiated, sustainable alternative to disposable plastic cups which clog landfills and pollute waterways. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of growing square-shaped watermelons, Jun Aizaki and the CRÈME team studied the centuries-old craft of repurposing dried gourds and how they have been historically used within different cultures. A reusable, custom-designed mold shapes the gourds as they grow, and the mature fruit is later dried and hollowed, creating a biodegradable and compostable drinking vessel while eliminating waste. The objective to raise funds for continuing the project’s development will include grower outreach, production research, scalability and selecting a biodegradable liner to make the cups sturdy enough to withstand repeated use. Their hope is that future research will yield mass-production partnerships within existing farming communities and promoting sustainable practices at a global and local level.
2023 Student Product WinnerS
H+S Health Spring
Ming chi university of technology
PulpaTronics