The Winners
First Place: Neda Karimzadeh, Marjan Zaredehnavi, Ehsan Kazerooni and Amirreza Fathollahi
Iran - Tehran
Judging Panel Comment:
“This environmental proposal is based on thorough research, and comes complete with a sufficient set of drawings. Featuring interesting and well-scaled inner spaces, with successful transitions between indoors and outdoors, the project offers a flexible and modular design that could be built easily and expanded to accommodate future growth.
We commend the innovative use of materials and the 3D visuals, which helped show how the design considers humanity and refrains from being a pretentious solution.”
Iran - Tehran
Judging Panel Comment:
“This environmental proposal is based on thorough research, and comes complete with a sufficient set of drawings. Featuring interesting and well-scaled inner spaces, with successful transitions between indoors and outdoors, the project offers a flexible and modular design that could be built easily and expanded to accommodate future growth.
We commend the innovative use of materials and the 3D visuals, which helped show how the design considers humanity and refrains from being a pretentious solution.”
Second Place: Sameh Zayed, Nader Moro and Mostafa Ahmed
Egypt - Giza
Judging Panel Comment:
“We enjoy the simplicity of this design, and the way the various components relate to each other. The project features beautiful shaded walkways, an intelligent use of building materials, and affordable construction. Together, these elements support the project’s strong rural character, which is quite responsive to the local environment.
The jury was also pleased with the design’s clear grid, earthy design and elegant layout.”
Egypt - Giza
Judging Panel Comment:
“We enjoy the simplicity of this design, and the way the various components relate to each other. The project features beautiful shaded walkways, an intelligent use of building materials, and affordable construction. Together, these elements support the project’s strong rural character, which is quite responsive to the local environment.
The jury was also pleased with the design’s clear grid, earthy design and elegant layout.”
Third Place: Noor Marji
Jordan - Amman
Judging Panel Comment:
“This project has a commendable approach to building due to its intelligent use of construction techniques, which can be developed locally. The facade’s sensitive colour and material palette and the intimacy of the classrooms create a very warm, friendly and human environment.
The project is environmentally successful, and its layout is powerful and simple.”
Jordan - Amman
Judging Panel Comment:
“This project has a commendable approach to building due to its intelligent use of construction techniques, which can be developed locally. The facade’s sensitive colour and material palette and the intimacy of the classrooms create a very warm, friendly and human environment.
The project is environmentally successful, and its layout is powerful and simple.”