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The 2023 edition of the competition of Architecture and Innovation Awards

Every year, in partnership with UNESCO, the Foundation organizes an international architecture and innovation competition. This unique call for creativity offers artists, architects, designers, engineers and urban planners a unique opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams to propose daring and disruptive architectural projects focused on climate, ocean and space.

The winners of the 2023 edition of the competition

Discover the winners of the 13th edition of the Foundation’s international architecture and innovation competition

« ARCHITECTURE RELATED TO THE SEA LEVEL RISE » AWARD

Regenerative Islands
Grand Prix Laureat

Regenerative Islands

Regenerative islands promote the accumulation of sand and self-growth ability of islands by using the power of waves.

« ARCHITECTURE AND INNOVATION FOR THE SEA » AWARD

Solar Cell
Grand Prix Laureat
Prix spécial LAB

Solar Cell

Solar Cell serves as a model for alternative resource supply with the core focus on preserving and studying its direct environment.

« ARCHITECTURE AND INNOVATION FOR SPACE » AWARD

Ascensio
Grand Prix Laureat

Ascensio

The project explores the challenging & exciting prospect of combining a sustainable ocean-based space elevator with a multi-use spaceport.
International Sustainable Space Union
Coup de Coeur

International Sustainable Space Union

Sustainable Space Development is a significant hurdle that humanity must overcome to ensure a prosperous and sustainable space future.
Terraforming Ray
Special Mention

Terraforming Ray

A terraforming architecture, harnessing the energy of Martian winds to cleanse poisonous soil, birthing fertile grounds, and sculpting new landscapes.

All projects from 2023 edition of the competition

A Tale of Rurality
A Tale of Rurality

A Tale of Rurality


Climate & rising waters
ARCTIC DAY - INUIT
ARCTIC DAY - INUIT

ARCTIC DAY - INUIT


Climate & rising waters
Ascensio
Grand Prix Laureat
Ascensio

Ascensio


Space
Back to the waves
Back to the waves

Back to the wavesSustainable Marine Support Center


Sea
Circulation Base
Circulation Base

Circulation Base


Climate & rising waters
CORALLIIDAE
CORALLIIDAE

CORALLIIDAE


Climate & rising waters
Embracing Aquafarm
Embracing Aquafarm

Embracing AquafarmProposing sustainable open-water aquaculture using artificial upwelling for a balanced food chain, pollution reduction, and overfishing prevention


Sea
Europa One
Europa One

Europa OneExploring Europa: The Quest for Extraterrestrial Life


Space
Insula
Insula

InsulaMuseum of Memory and Ecosystem Preservation


Climate & rising waters
Littoral Biomimicry
Littoral Biomimicry

Littoral Biomimicry


Climate & rising waters
Living Green Community
Living Green Community

Living Green Community


Climate & rising waters
Mars camping
Mars camping

Mars campingThe future belongs to space tourism


Space
METANITY
METANITY

METANITYPreserving the Red Planet, Nurturing Life: Sustaining a Thriving Martian Ecosystem!


Space
N'DARIANA
N'DARIANA

N'DARIANA


Climate & rising waters
NeuroScape
NeuroScape

NeuroScapeWhere Innovation Meets Nature


Space
Regenerative Islands
Grand Prix Laureat
Regenerative Islands

Regenerative Islands


Climate & rising waters
ROMA
ROMA

ROMAMoon village with recreational and research approach


Space
Solar Cell
Grand Prix Laureat
Prix spécial LAB
TARANTULA
TARANTULA

TARANTULA


Space
Terraforming Ray
Special Mention
THE AQUATIC MUSE
THE AQUATIC MUSE

THE AQUATIC MUSEExploring the depths, preserving the future


Sea
The Good Kraken
The Good Kraken

The Good Kraken


Climate & rising waters
Whale Fall
Whale Fall

Whale FallBiomimetic Design Centered around Rising Sea Levels


Climate & rising waters