Final comments to the winning proposals  - 24H competition 29th edition – hypermega

" The competition allows for students and young professionals to explore the possibilities of architecture by making them become a part of the solution. This particular brief challenges the participants to look beyond traditional design and construction methods and encourages designers to think on a global scale. " Katherine Guimapang, arch.

1st PLACE - ID000880:

"United Tower applies ideological concepts and ideas from several utopias combined with architectural examples of the XX century in a contemporary way under a programatic scheme that tries to respond to the future demands of the city building." Susana Ventura, arch.  

"Departing from the problematic of the increase in population, the design offers a neighborhood in the form of a series of towers which accommodate housing units and share common activities in between them." Duygu Tuntas, arch.

"Very interesting proposal, in terms of ideal future city, and global architecture possibilities, in different programatic demands, and typological relations." Alexandre Marques Pereira, arch.

"Versatility is one of the strengths, where the implantation of one of these structures can arise in the most diverse places. Adaptability with existing buildings makes the solution suitable for any existing city." Rui Oliveira, arch

"A wonderful blend of innovation and solutions to addressing alternative possibilities for growing urban areas. United Towers, provides the opportunity to explore how rapidly developing areas can thrive with the changing environment. Their Growth Mode concept provides an interesting approach to creating a sustainable energy system that allows for everyone to thrive from. The team has succsessfully addressed areas of sustainability and how they can be integrated into the structural design of the tower." Katherine Guimapang, arch.

2nd PLACE - ID000200:

"Protocell city tries to incorporate in its design and development some of the possible solutions to deal with the problems that are caused in great part by the building industry. It is at the same time a critique and a solution supported by the advanced studies from MIT." Susana Ventura, arch.  

"The project proposes a vertical dwelling model in an urban context. It responds to the design problem by employing an adaptive-system approach that is open for alterations based on the change in the number of inhabitants and future needs of the society. The visualization of the design idea is very successful with its vibrant graphics." Duygu Tuntas, arch.

"Intelligent proposal with a very high degree of flexibility that takes advantage of energy efficiency research. Interesting modular system." Rui Oliveira, arch

"The team of Protocell City design an visually intriguing project that appropriately address the current CO2 pollution issue the world faces today with material exploration. By combining science, technology and design, Protocell City beautifully uses pollution as the material. Transforming the problem into the solution, the designers of Protocell City think beyond regular design approaches to create a proposal that emphasizes on design and construction. " Katherine Guimapang, arch.

3nd PLACE - ID000430:

"The proposal envisions an application for a technology that will have a strong impact in the future of building as it establishes an entire system from “self-print depot” to “a future ecosystem” as well." Susana Ventura, arch.   

"The project utilizes advances in digital fabrication technologies. It proposes vertical communities within 3D printed towers. Although the design idea is promising with its basic and minimal respond to the question of the competition, the proposal lacks programmatic and spatial diversity and differentiation." Duygu Tuntas, arch.

"A futuristic but simultaneously realistic idea where constructive techniques are within our reach. Coexistence goes back to science fiction scenarios where the hope of returning to origins is present." Rui Oliveira, arch

"Self - Print Tower creates an interested approach to urban design and communities with their “Phygital” growth systems for the future. Using and exploring 3D print technology, the Self - Print Tower provides a glimpse as to how the possibilities of 3D print technology can be pushed. The team were not afraid to challenge the concept of materiality and the opportunities of a large scale digital fabricated tower." Katherine Guimapang, arch.