NEB Prizes 2023: All Applications

Àgora València is a project of València World Design Capital 2022 and the City Council of València, and takes over from the pavilions that were once erected in other capitals such as Helsinki and Taipei.
Thanks to this building, the city celebrates with its inhabitants and visitors its status as a global epicentre of design, and gains a space open to the public as a legacy of the transforming power of design. A place open to society as a whole, conceived to bring design to the general public.

beCIVIC is a cultural project for all outhere who feel places and citizenship should be designed as more inclusive, sustainable and participated.

"SPACE", "VOICE", "AUDIENCE" and "INFLUENCE" have been created, and conditions for regaining the sense of belonging of the involved youth from vulnerable groups, to the local community beyond just the provision of state care. The produced and promoted film and trailers with the moving stories of these children contribute to their inclusion through public support. Experiences have been pooled and good practices have been shared between organizations and professionals from multiple countries.

The daycare centre is a pilot project for the EU deinstitutionalisation programme in the Cēsis region with the aim of helping people with mental and functional challenges to integrate into society. The aim was to create a place open to the society and city but at the same time a safe space for the users. The daycare centre is not as much institution rather a large house. In an extremely tight budget the goal was to give the most vulnerable part of the society the best that we possibly can.

School of Form Student Exhibition of objects for sensory garden. The context was Warsaw allotment gardens and urban green areas. Authors developed spatial forms that strengthen or enrich sensory landscape and make it more attractive for people with visual impairment. The exhibition aim was to reconnect with nature and make it more accessible and inclusive.

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.