2024 Winner
Introducing the 23 final winning projects of the Seoul Design Award 2024.
Best of the Best
Creativeness/Innovation
Water Hyacinth Floating Garden : A floating garden solution that provides economic self-sufficiency to floating villages
AC/AL studio (Cambodia, France)
Participation/Cooperation
Chaki Wasi, handicrafts center : An Indigenous handicraft center reviving traditions through the power of the local community
La Cabina de la Curiosidad (Ecuador, France)
Inspiration/Impact
Solar Cow & AYANTU : A simultaneous solution to rural African problems, combining education and energy
YOLK (Ethiopia, South Korea)
Honorable Mention
Canal Park : A new park has blossomed from an abandoned ancient aqueduct
128 architecture & urban design (Mexico)
Classe rouge : Cost-effective, and quickly realizable educational structures using local materials
ACTA (Niger, Italy)
Lighthouse & Buoys: Dementia Friendly Neighbourhood : Space designs that create lasting memories for dementia patients
SUTD Social Urban Lab(SOULab) (Singapore)
MO de Movimiento : A sustainable restaurant, from construction to operation
Lucas Muñoz Muñoz (Spain)
ProxyAddress : A hopeful solution for the homeless: Providing them with an address
Chris Hildrey (United Kingdom)
Skyblox Co-Living Housing : A new concept of co-living that redefines urban living with fast and affordable solutions
TKCA Architects (Malaysia)
Finalist
Apollo Wooden Wheelchairs : High-performance modern wheelchair made of wood
Paul de Livron (France)
Balena : New compostable and recyclable material made from industrial waste
BioCir® materials (Italy)
Bio-invasive Textile Library : A library of textiles created using invasive plant species
Bio-invasive Lab (United Kingdom)
Chiayi City capital of wood 2.0 Work Settlement : A city that communicates with the local community based on wood culture
Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Chiayi City (Taiwan)
Jojutla Central Gardens : A park that heals spaces and communities damaged by the earthquake
Estudio MMX (Mexico)
Kelp Chair : New furniture made from recycled materials
Interesting Times Gang (Sweden)
PROSERVATION : A sustainable packaging alternative to Styrofoam
PROSERVATION (Germany)
Tebet Eco Park : A futuristic urban green space based on harmony between nature and people
SIURA Studio (Indonesia, Singapore)
Wheely-X : A revolutionary fitness platform designed specifically for wheelchair users
Kangsters (South Korea)
Research Prize
Best of the Best
O-oyster : An eco-friendly platform for oyster farming and marine ecosystem restoration
National Taipei University of Education(NTUE) (Taiwan)
Honorable Mention
Golden Capsule : An IV injection device that can be used in disaster situations without electricity
4Y (South Korea)
Finalist
HabiTide : A sustainable habitat for marine life inspired by a shopping cart
HabiTide (United Kingdom, South Korea)
Finalist
Sustainable RFID Tags : Innovative RFID tag that is inexpensive and reduces carbon emissions by 70%
PulpaTronics (United Kingdom, South Korea)
Special Awards
Korean Citizen’s Choice
Solar Cow & AYANTU : A simultaneous solution to rural African problems, combining education and energy
YOLK (Ethiopia, South Korea)
Global Citizen’s Choice
Classe rouge : Cost-effective, and quickly realizable educational structures using local materials
ACTA (Niger, Italy)
Issue of the year (Digital) Prize
ProxyAddress : A hopeful solution for the homeless: Providing them with an address
Chris Hildrey (United Kingdom)