From a pool of nearly 100 entries, the judges have hand-picked two finalists that will go on to compete for the grand prize at Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas on May 15, 2014. The student winner and honorable mention were also selected and recognized for their outstanding potential.
Updated format
In the weeks leading up to May 15, the jury will be split into two teams to coach each finalist, challenging them to make a case for future development of
the concept. A live vote will be placed at the live event for the best concept development
strategy, and the grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 in seed money for the
project.
Professional Finalists
Green
Air Hotel
Jury
Team: Simon Turner, James Wood and John Hardy
Submitted
by: Studio Twist
Submitters:
Lip Chiong
Country:
China
With the current crisis of
air pollution crisis in China and hotels trapped in outdated generic buildings
in urgent need of an upgrade, this hotel has interior and exterior green lungs
where greenhouse gardens act as air filters to remove harmful toxins in the air
and replenish it with oxygen.
Hotel
2020
Jury
Team: Michael Medzigian, Jena Thornton and Wing
Chao
Submitted
by: Code Design Studio
Submitters:
Natasha Bajc
Country:
USA
Furnished with 3D-printed
interiors, this hotel offers guests an augmented reality where the user can
interact with the space through computations. The 3D-printed parts, reinforced
with latest composite materials, not only enhances the “buildability” of
structures, but also takes into account different emotional states of guests to
increase the impact of the design.
Honorable Mention
S_LOT
Submitted
by: Natalie Kwee & Caio Barboza
Submitters:
2B-1H
Country:
USA
Short for “small lots”, this
modular system will occupy unused vertical parking structures, allowing each
guest to easily modify their experience using interchangeable amenities. The
pods can be shifted up and down to create a variety of facades, and the system
can be expanded upon or shrunk depending on the urban site it inhabits.
The Student Winner
Sky
Lofts on the Boardwalk
Submitted
By: Evelyn Choy
Submitters:
Evelyn Hartojo
School:
University of Melbourne
Country:
Australia
With the abandonment of
monorail beamways in Sydney, Sky Lofts is the upcycling of these structures
into pedestrian- and bike-friendly boardwalks with prefabricated accommodation,
cafes and reception lofts.
Stay tuned as we update you on the progress of the jury coaching sessions leading up to the live event in six weeks!
