NEB Prizes 2022: All Applications

Lamia hub is a requalification project which will transform a rural school into a hub where it will be possible to do arts and crafts in contact with nature and local culture.
Lamia hub gives a new life to a rural school turning it into a creative laboratory of exchange and cultural fertilisation between artists, experts of different disciplines, and youth from the area.
Lamia hub is a source of inspiration for remote workers who are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of cities.

Mixing the concepts of fabric-formed concrete structures and the ancient Japanese plastering technique (Akarabe), this modular, adaptable and mobile tiny house looks to apply the best of traditional knowledge and digital manufacturing to create an ecological, new light-weight, mobile and affordable solution for living. The sustainable sourcing of materials for the construction of the tiny house contributes to the protection of natural ecosystems and to least damage caused on urban areas.

Živel initiative will focus on groups of society which are not targeted by other environmental organisations such as elderly people and students from local university. Živel Initiative will reconnect these marginalized groups to sustainable society and bring them feeling of belonging using attractive tools such as exploring countryside, theatre, workshops, movie streaming and traditional customs. 

Utsikt is Swedish for view. The bench is a simple bench that can be put down in front of any type of nature. It is a way to highlight looking at our natural environment. It can be put in front of things like a little garden, plant, an old tree or in the middle of the forest. Over time it can become a symbol of our link with nature and a means to strengthen it. With free of use blueprints it can be built by anyone and put down wherever. It will be recognisable and spark curiosity.

Workshops, lectures and events of different kinds will make interventions on a local level and bring together different crafts and arts. International events will be organised to exchange traditions, customs and knowledge of beginners and professionals in the fields of arts, crafts, architecture and design from around the world. This will support the building of a creative and socially active society, as well as the future social and professional realisation of the young people involved.

There are no homogenous material assemblies in nature. Wood is such an intricate natural material rich in inherent features starting on the microscopic level. It is essential to analyse and understand the material's capabilities in all the scales to uncover brand new material behaviours and design possibilities. We enter an age of digital fabrication with compound wood materials allowing for reliable properties and milling technology enabling complete manipulation of solid wood. 

The project addresses questions of privatization and individualisation of urban sprawl in rural areas in Poland. The idea is to develop a modular building system, allowing for the creation of a common space, located on the border, between neighbors. It unlocks the fences, and thus social relations, currently closed in contemporary gated society. This solution promotes togetherness and enables communities to be more environmentally and economically resilient.

The project aims to "enhance a peri-urban area" by optimizing its function for society.

Navarra, has outstanding climatic characteristics, hosting in its approximately 10,000 km2 many of the European climatic regions and their Biodiversity.

The idea is to represent, in part of the campus of Navarra University, some characteristic habitats of Navarra, and to create treks accompanied by explanations that inform the visitor of the natural/cultural values ​​collected in them.

INTER_SPACE is a new material development based on the interplay between traditional crafts and the increasing digitalisation using contemporary lace as an example. While touching the multi-sensory materials, an unrestricted access to tactile experiences is enabled and the ability to learn and remember is strengthened. The project consolidates the local cultural landscape through its innovative design and at the same time takes a serious stance in the international new materials development.

The ALGAECULTURE is about trespassing grounds with the power of algae. In the heart of Vienna, all needs seem to be fulfilled - cultural institutes, the closeness to the city park, the developed infrastructure and the beautiful view by the Wien river. However, one has the impression of a lifeless area, which suppresses the prevailing forces of nature and human desires. Our answer is the opening of spaces, respecting the flora and fauna and an architecture that creates balance.