2018 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Autonomous Travel Suite
Aprilli design studio
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Aprilli Design Studio integrates transportation and hospitality in its Autonomous Travel Suite through a driverless, mobile unit operated by the Autonomous Hotel Chain. Once scheduled online of via mobile app, a customized suite is delivered to the travelers’ door and taken to a local docking facility at the traveler’s destination, where the unit extends into a larger parent suite.
2018 1st Runner Up
Aquaponic Experience
VARINOT & VARINOT ARCHITECTES
Inspired by aquaponics, Varinot & Varinot Architectes created Aquaponic Experience Hotel that is designed to mirror a closed, vertical system where rainwater is continuously recycled throughout the hotel. Not only does the ecosystem reduce water consumption, but it also produces water in efficient quantities for a fully self-sufficient experience.
2018 Second Runner Up
Le Colline Incantate
NOA* NETWORK OF ARCHITECTURE
Intended to create a place of security and tranquility, Network of Architecture created Le Colline Incantate –a therapeutic retreat for single parents and their children facing a new family situation. Designed within the hills of Northern Italy, the entire structure is covered with plants alongside waterways for distinct cross-ventilation that establishes a sustainable, consistent and comfortable temperature without the need of thermal insulation.
2018 Student Project Winner
Room Extension Solution
DANIEL CZYSZCZON AND MICHAL WITALIS
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Czyszczon and Witalis utilize autonomous vehicle technology to create RES, a new concept that acts as a hotel room’s extension focused on optimizing travel time, efficiency, safety and comfort. RES will retrieve travelers from the airport and transport them to its hotel docking station, where the vehicle will become part of the overall room.