Transforming discarded vape batteries into solar-powered charging stations, ReNova Charge provides clean, renewable energy in public spaces while raising awareness about e-waste repurposing and sustainability. Charge your devices, support the planet!
SKOMB-BY-TEX transforms kombucha waste into a sustainable, biodegradable, and plastic-free biomaterial. With applications in fashion, packaging, and food, we offer an innovative and circular alternative to traditional materials, reducing waste and promoting a more sustainable future. The perfect material does exist, and we have it here!
Stoolbox is a versatile, locally manufacturable furniture piece that adapts to your needs. Designed for sustainability and efficiency, it functions as a seat, table, or storage unit, all while minimizing material waste and shipping impact with flat-pack design. Built from FSC-certified wood and optimized for repair and customization, Stoolbox is a forward-thinking solution for modern, flexible living spaces.
We bring citizens together to create a local, sustainable, and social energy future. We develop shared PV installations and test local energy trading with a startup, as true energy sharing is difficult under German regulations. Through the integration of our Academic Energy Cooperative (TUM), we integrate science and education. We also promote social inclusion through financial participation and community share donations. Our goal is to expand these efforts and inspire more people to take part.
"Pop-Up Palace" addresses pressing issues from the ongoing refugee crisis relevant to the field of architecture, such as how to respond to the large number of asylum seekers arriving in Europe. The project, developed as a research-by-design master's thesis, aims to provide an architectural model for a more dignified refugee shelter, based on a modular layout and designed for growth and disassembly — a modern reinterpretation of the typology of the caravanserai — a palace, instead of a shelter.
Through storytelling, design, and co-creation, young residents work with local stakeholders to reimagine their district. By blending history with innovation, we create inclusive spaces that honor the past while fostering a sense of community and belonging for the future. This project connects people to their shared environment and redefines what home can mean.
NomANDia is not just a project to rehabilitate heritage buildings, but an open, accessible, and flexible space dedicated to learning through play and experimentation for all ages. By leveraging local resources, it combines the simplicity of design with the complexity of experience. Children participate in the co-creation of the three major functions: the café as a meeting place, the camp center, and the garden of surprises, encouraging experiential learning and the exchange of knowledge between.
Health and joy for all, through adapted pools, water slides, innovative tourist attractions, and facilities designed for treatment, social inclusion, active recreation, tourism, and sports. A 770 sq.m. for residents and guests of the city, the country, and abroad will be built on the territory of the town of Vratsa. This will help restore the sense of belonging among the most vulnerable groups in society.
The goal of this project is to promote a sustainable tourism in places of significance for the community, that symbolize their history. In this case, the right type of tourism is cycling. How can people be more motivated? Through virtual reality. They will have the opportunity to watch the route with a VR visor and then ride! The considered area is in Ferrara, Italy. Here are the "Delizie Estensi" (The Este Villas): XVI century noble residences that embody the history of this territory.
Harmonia Workspaces redefines the way we work by integrating nature, community, and well-being into flexible, human-centric environments. Designed to inspire creativity, productivity, and connection, these spaces embrace biofilic design and sustainability to foster a sense of belonging. By prioritizing shared experiences, inclusive work culture, and regenerative architecture, we create a revolutionary approach to work that is not just functional—but deeply fulfilling and future-proof.
