NEB Prizes 2021: All Applications

Hand-woven linen contemporary area rugs of unique design, based on modern paintings by Agne Kisonaite. 
Exclusive eco-product: handmade, 100% eco linen, hypoallergenic, simple to clean.
 

It was the residence of a wealthy citizen of ancient Aquileia and it was extended for about 1700 square meters between two of the paved streets of the city, near the patriarchal basilica. The domus of Titus Macer can now be visited thanks to a brand new roof structure in steel, wood and brick, which, in addition to protecting the precious mosaics, alludes to the volumetric articulation of the ancient residence, creating an atmosphere of rare suggestion.

Wickevoort estate is a renewed site which unites house owners with nature and with each other. The historical estate is home to healthcare institution Cruquiushoeve, local farm Wickevoort, and many trees, plants and fauna. All new houses are designed with a nature-inclusive and climate-adaptive approach. Different types of houses are added. Residents share facilities. At Wickevoort estate you explore life at its best: social activities, adventure, but also coziness, space and silence. 

The Addaptable project is developed in response to the needs of modern society, based on the premise that better living does not necessarily mean using more space and resources, but rather optimising the use of available resources through flexibility. It explores adaptability in configurations of residential, commercial, educational and hospitality spaces in an inclusive environment. It relies on the analysis of various parameters to generate solutions through algorithmic processes.

architectures! collective inventory is a democratic selection of recent architecture (2019), a collective book of 384 pages (2020), and a travelling forum (2021). Selected for the first time by public choice, 45 exemplary constructions are highlighted, covering individual and group-housing, workspaces, social facilities and public spaces. Also illustrated are 45 actions improving life in urban and rural landscapes: temporary occupancies, artistic projects, urban activism, and eco-responsibility.

The historic police building was restored according to the construction project developed by the architect Aldis Polis, preserving the historical succession and the authentic appearance of the building, incl. Neo-Renaissance style, Art Nouveau and National Romantic style decoration elements in the interior. Within the framework of the project, the building was completely rebuilt and adapted to the needs of the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Latvia.

The Urban Shelf is less of a finished project but rather an ongoing design process to develop innovative human centred neighbourhood typologies. The design is driven by future human scale mobility and the decoupled support structure and infill units allow for holistic ecologic, economic and social design strategies. The architectural prototype in Tübingen, Germany works similar, just in smaller scale: a beautiful, sustainable and inclusive place for students and refugees.

Spectacular Vallimäe open-air center is undeniably a powerful and powerful concerts and events venue, unique with its good location, accessibility and novelty. Located on nearly seven hectares between the slopes of upland, the centre has been integrated into historical nearby surroundings of medieval castle ruins and old down. Notably unique is the whole sophisticated greenery re-development of the area.

Traceability of Design and Construction is an Applied Methodology that supports the implication of the project stakeholders and the local/ regional construction industry. Is leads the architectural design strategy to optimize resources and reduce energy consumption in the production, transport of goods and materials. It promotes and develops the local building culture, supports decision-making and supports future maintenance and recycle of building

Our relationship to energy is daily : turning on a light, or opening the tap on a radiator. These experiences of energy are technical, dematerialized, miniaturized. Through different energetic experiences, I explored more direct ways of consuming energy, revealing potential energies, present around us. How to interact with them, until you can feel them ? My project consists of 3 objects : a solar shower, a natural limestone air cooler and a brushwood powered oven.