Radical Innovation 2023 Runner-Up Finalists
The 2023 Radical Innovation competition attracted more than 100 entries spanning two distinct categories. After careful deliberation, the esteemed panel of judges selected two professionals and two students as finalists in each category. The competition proved to be highly competitive in both the project and product categories, with noteworthy Runner-Up entries including "SPINHOUS" by Joel Mbala-Nkanga from Populous, "Cross-Over Hotel" by Adelina Khabibullina and Valeria Peregudova, students from TiArch Studio at Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering, and "StoreX" by Sergei Mamedrzaev and Ragib Veliev from StoreXapp. The jurors were particularly impressed by the innovative designs and sophisticated presentations submitted by all three Runner-Up participants.
sPINHOUS
JOEL MBALA-NKANGA, POPULOUS
SPINHOUS offers a revolutionary mobile hotel experience for adventurous travelers, providing luxury and convenience while transporting guests to remote and untouched landscapes worldwide.
“The dream of being safe and secure in the comfort of your own room, while being surrounded by the majesty of nature is at the heart of the SPINHOUS concept. The potential to experience breathtaking vistas not from a distance and within a large hotel, but up-close from within or near your own mobile guestroom is a unique and potentially groundbreaking idea.” – James Woods
CROSS-OVER HOTEL
ADELINA KHABIBULLINA AND VALERIA PEREGUDOVA TiARCH STUDIO, KAZAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE
The Cross-Over Hotel aims to address the challenges posed by urban population growth and environmental degradation by proposing to utilize the airspace over bodies of water for development using a universal bridge system, thus preserving land resources, enhancing city life, and potentially boosting tourism while reducing construction costs.
“We've seen hotels built on a bridge structure but we have not seen hotels built as part of a bridge, it's an extremely innovative concept that begs the question as to why all sorts of real estate uses couldn't be developed as part of this reclaimed real estate”. – Michael Medzigian
STOREX
SERGEI MAMEDRZAEV AND RAGIB VELIEV, STOREXAPP
StoreX is an automated robotic store designed to address the changing landscape of urban living, labor constraints, and sustainability concerns, offering 24/7 unattended order pickup for humans and delivery robots to help businesses optimize operations, reduce costs, and provide faster, more personalized, and sustainable services.
"StoreX is a game-changing robotic store that offers 24/7 unattended order pickup for humans and delivery robots. It leverages AI and intelligent robotics to address labor shortages, sustainability challenges, and the demand for faster, personalized services. I'm excited about its convenience, eco-friendly design, and its potential to revolutionize the shopping experience. As someone who values both efficiency and sustainability, I appreciate how how StoreX can reshape our shopping experience.” – Vito Lotta
