NEB Prizes 2023: All Applications

Kokoro means heart, mind and soul. Three fundamental pillars that we follow to give life to our Skylines.
A Kokoro goes from being a waste to an elegant decorative skyline with recycled material that brings a value beyond the material, transporting you to any place in the world from your home to relive feelings and emotions such as that unforgettable trip, your home, your family...
Kokoro Lines takes action and plants a tree for each Skyline manufactured so that the life cycle continues.

Hazelnuts are popular with their health benefits. The number one nut for folate and one of the most nutrient-dense foods. They are considered a superfood, but most importantly, they are delicious. They contain different types of vitamins, minerals, nutrients as magnesium, Vitamin E, iron, fiber and play a vital role in keeping our organism healthy and in a good shape. Isn't it amazing how something so small can hold so much power? We use them in cooking, as medicine, food to feed our body, mind

The laboratories and socio-educational center buildings are part of a whole complex dedicated to the care of disabled people and complete a program that also includes a restaurant, a multifunctional hall and some public spaces
The guests of the center (all with cognitive problems) designed the layout of the fyberglass facade, more freely and according to their personal interpretation. They also contributes to the design and construction process in several workshop
The building is self financed

The construction approach of this project corresponds to the concern to build buildings that are more environmentally friendly and more economical in terms of energy and non-renewable raw materials. In this context, we are carrying out an exemplary project to show that construction can have an influence on the environment. To do this we are using Cradle to Cradle and the circular economy: all the products used produce a minimum of waste and can be reused or recycled.

The "Summer of Pioneers" is a project for “trial” living and co-working in rural
areas. For 6 months, 20 selected creatives and knowledge workers ("pioneers")
received affordable, furnished living spaces as well as co-working spaces in
a previously vacant castle in Tengen. In return, the pioneers transformed the castle into a regional hub for coliving and contributed to the community by organizing cultural events and re-opening of the castle café.

Cocooning, self-contained cottages, venues that make the most of outside spaces, and not-expensive yet welcoming community-conscious areas are among the features that could characterize residential design after COVID-19 era. Travel experiences are increasingly centering around protecting and preserving the natural surroundings and building sense of belonging with local heritage. A characteristic feature of the investment is its post-agriculture plan: placing building on stable layout as origin.

The ruins of a church in the town of Vilanova de la Barca abandoned since the 1936 Spanish Civil War bombings were refurbished and desacralized to recover them for the Community. The new building was designed to become a new multiple uses space for cultural and social events. The design kept its original mystical atmosphere recalling the aesthetics of Northern Europe churches or the wide rooms of the medieval castles. The structure maintains the original stone walls with open white brick walls.

To See a World in a Grain of Sand tells stories of time and place, and of our profound connection to the world we live in. A thorough analysis of sands collected by people from around the globe uncovers countless hidden histories. They are reflected in the different colours and textures of glass melted from 'wild' sands samples, highlighting their geographical diversity.

Technological approaches for circular economy solutions in terms of prevention, recover, re-use and recycle of fishing gears to obtain added-value products in the textile industry.
Guarantee the viability of a circular economy of certain fishing gear trough the development of an ICT tool (prevention) and optimization (valorisation) of the recycling technologies.

The aim of the project is install rain gardens projects as a part of Nature-based Solutions in urban and rural areas of Serbia, in order to transform them into spaces that will promote green areas inspired with nature, to reduce the risk of floods, reduce pollution, preserve biodiversity and enhance the environment. Goals of project are to represent rain gardens trough practical, pioneering implementation projects that can address global climate change and also support sustainable development