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Oliver Schütte
Residential Prototype
Tuesday, 16 December 2025

No Footprint House

The NFH is developed for serial production, based on a larger toolbox of prefabricated residential typologies. A first prototype was built for a European family in the southwest of Costa Rica. They chose a two-bedroom configuration with steel structure and pine wood finishes, which was shipped to its target location on one single truck. The building is designed around a central service core in order to optimize logistical efficiency regarding assembly, maintenance and usage. The project seeks for integral sustainability in terms of its economic, environmental, social and spatial performance.

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Chung Sheng Chen
Sustainability Suitcase
Monday, 15 December 2025

Rhita

Assembly and disassembly designed for sustainability cause. With an Innovative hinge structure system designed, 70 percent of parts were reduced, no glue or rivet for fixation, no sewing of the inner lining, that makes it easier to be repaired, and downsized 33 percent of freight volume, eventually, extend the suitcase life-cycle. All parts can be purchase individually, for customizing own suitcase, or parts replacement, no returning suitcase to repair center needed, saves time and reduce shipping carbon footprint.

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Oliver Schütte
Residential Architecture
Sunday, 14 December 2025

No Footprint Wood House

The No Footprint Wood House is located along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Its bioclimatic design integrates with the surrounding lush tropical forests and natural habitat. The project forms part of the multi-award winning No Footprint House series. Climate-responsive building variations are based on passive design strategies. Industrial building techniques and prefabricated components are combined with locally harvested and regenerative construction materials. The project promotes integral sustainability in terms of its social, economic, environmental and spatial performance.

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Yiqing Wang and Biru Cao
Food Waste 3D Printing
Saturday, 13 December 2025

FOODres

The Foodres AI Printer is a desktop pallet 3D printer that transforms food scraps and organic waste into creative crafts. The machine and app use AI to sort materials through the phone camera based on printable recipes. Users can simply drop in food waste and select forms and sizes to print objects such as cup holders, coasters, decor, and custom designs. The Foodres AI Printer embodies Foodres AI’s vision of promoting real time food saving. This product goes beyond recycling food waste and actively engaging communities in eco-friendly practices on a daily basis.

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SIDDHARTH BATHLA
Visitor Orientation
Friday, 12 December 2025

Red Fort Center

Red Fort Visitor Centre is an adaptive reuse project which celebrates the historic legacy of a Unesco World Heritage Site in Delhi. The experience center presents the history and context of the iconic heritage complex through engaging and immersive spaces. The life and significant past of the Red Fort is brought alive, by conserving its heritage character and layering it with contemporary experiences.

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Mirae-N Design Team
Textbook
Thursday, 11 December 2025

Shining Moments

This book is tailored for middle school students in Korea. Departing from traditional textbooks that typically feature graphics containing or symbolizing subject matter, it is designed in the style of a comic book. The warm illustrations, which depict the daily lives of children, are crafted to spark interest and foster a sense of familiarity with the book. This approach aims to make learning more engaging and relatable for students, encouraging them to connect with the material on a deeper level.

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