A collective of young architects and carpenters from France, and Ukraine, known as Budmo, collaborated with children in Kyiv to create the vision of a playground that not only reflects their dreams and wishes but also serves as a safe haven where childhood cannot be stolen and bring moments of joy and laughter during difficult times of the war. As we state, playgrounds should be created by children's imagination, not by adult limitations.
Mo festival transforms urban spaces into greener, safer, and more inclusive environments while fostering democracy in urban planning and transformation. By promoting co-design, co-implementation, and community voting, Mo empowers citizens to actively shape their cities. From safe school streets to urban reforestation, Mo provides a platform for collaborative decision-making and sustainable urban innovation, addressing the social and environmental challenges of our time.
The Tavros Project concerns the energy retrofit of a multifamily building in Tavros, Athens, following the Passive House standard. The most important issue that the Tavros Project aims to tackle is the engineers and building workers’ lack of education and knowledge concerning energy efficiency in buildings, the performance gap of the energy simulation tools and the overall lack of information about energy efficiency in buildings, energy independence, and the PH standard to the public.
Designera's CraftCircle is an online platform promoting collaboration, craftsmanship, sustainability, and inclusivity. It connects artists, designers, and enthusiasts locally and regionally, offering a space for knowledge sharing, showcasing sustainable and hand-made design, and supporting circular practices in furniture and decor. Features include a virtual gallery, community forums, a second-hand marketplace, interior design services, a blog on materials and design, and workshops.
Our Master Thesis "Material Perspectives" transforms industrial waste into sustainable cement alternatives through a regenerative bioregional approach in the Oberpfalz region of Bavaria, Germany. By integrating local resources and circular practices, the project reduces environmental impact, strengthens regional economies, and inspires eco-friendly construction methods—paving the way for a resilient, circular future in architecture.
One person's trash is someone else's treasure! TrashCloud combines artificial intelligence and vision technology with the power of community, transforming local waste collection points into hubs of redistribution and creativity. This innovative approach not only reduces waste but also fosters new opportunities, championing the spirit of a circular economy for the benefit of both people and the planet.
Ukrainian Timber Pavilion is a project for a traveling pavilion that follows two main aims: the first is to create a new type of community space that will serve for the interaction between local communities and displaced Ukrainian people around Europe, and the second aim is conveyed on the cultural level — pavilion strives to draw attention to the culture of wooden construction in Ukraine, to make it visible to the world and also introduces Ukrainian craftsmanship.
Scope is a mental health app for social media. It combines a screen time tracker with a mood journal. Through a daily check-in, users rate their mood before and after using social media. With the information provided, Scope supports users with weekly insights into their own mental health. By this, it helps them to gain awareness of how their screen time affects their wellbeing. Users are encouraged to build new online routines that enable them to foster a healthier relation to social media.
A space where citizens can heal their sleep disorders, overcome addictions to alcohol and drugs derived from nightlife, receive information and assistance regarding any sexist or homophobic aggression, study or work, relax through tai chi or yoga, purchase essential goods, and where nightlife workers can socialize, rest, and have a meal.
In the contemporary metropolises, that lately underwent significant expansions, citizens battle against the gentrification processes that since the early years of the new millennium increase the struggles to find accomodations. Is it possible, with a view to make living in its essentiality accessible again, and to increase the quality of space through the reconstruction of its identity, to design neighborhoods starting again from the domestic scale of the room?
