2025 Winners
Introducing the 60 final winning projects of the Seoul Design Award 2025.
Best of Best
Learn MoreAlusta Pavilion for Multispecies Encounters Circular eco-friendly structures combining habitats for insects, birds, and plants with educational and recreational spaces
Suomi/Koivisto Architects (Finland)
Learn MoreAnako - Emergency Folding Cradle Tools for Improving Daily Life for Vulnerable Groups
Anako team (Italy)
Learn MoreCrafted Liberation From unwanted headscarves to stadium seats
RK Collective (Australia)
Learn MoreDesert Ark China's First Desert Environment 3D Concrete Printing Structure
designRESERVE (China)
Learn MoreGolden Feathers Natural fibers upcycled from slaughterhouse chicken waste feathers
Golden Feathers - 6th Eco-Fiber Pioneers (India)
Learn MoreLADIS_LAmp DISinfection Cap-Type drinking water UV sterilizer for preventing infectious diseases
Hwanjong Oh (Laos)
Learn MoreSoft Solids Lighting infinitely recyclable wax shades
Daydreaming Objects (Denmark)
Learn MoreThe Borrowing Project Beyond Sustainability - The Borrowing Project
hidden-domain studio (Taiwan)
Learn MoreThe City of Indigenous Arts Indigenous culture, art, and urban restoration architecture project
Estudio MMX (Mexico)
Finalist
Learn MoreA lodging in the quarry, looking at Tungurahua A volcano site that has been a stone quarry and is changing its economic model to sustainable tourism
La Cabina de la Curiosidad (Ecuador)
Learn MoreALOE ECELL A solution for the environmental hazards of conventional batteries through eco-friendly, non-toxic batteries using Aloe Vera gel as a natural electrolyte
ALOE ECELL (India)
Learn Morearlt paper cleaner A 100% paper-made tape cleaner, completely free of plastic
REVATION (Korea)
Learn MoreAtal Sarovar Interconnected, water-sensitive urban system using treated wastewater, sustainable drainage solutions, and inclusive public realm, enhancing ecological resilience and community well-being.
INI Design Studio (India)
Learn MoreBaby Home Transforming a clinical, fear-inducing orphan care space into a healing, child-friendly environment through empathetic design
College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University (China)
Learn MoreBold Move by LG Electronics: A Community and Magazine-Based Accessibility Project A participatory design project recognizing persons with disabilities as experts and customers, reclaiming self-efficacy and co-creating social accessibility for all
Bold Move by LG Electronics (Korea)
Learn MoreBulevar de Oriente The project transformed a degraded wastewater channel into a green corridor, reducing urban fragmentation and strengthening-social fabric through participatory design
Alcuadrado Arquitectos SAS (Colombia)
Learn MoreDolbomDream A wearable assistive design using inflatable deep pressure to reduce stress and enhance focus for individuals with developmental disabilities
DolbomDream (Korea)
Learn MoreDonation Ops Naviyam SaaS-based donation ops integrated solution that transparently and efficiently connects corporate and individual donation CSR activities
Nanumvitamin (Korea)
Learn MoreEarthstone Earthstone is a design project that valorizes soil from local excavation sites by transforming it into everyday objects
Earthstone (Belgium)
Learn MoreExhibition design for the Panopticon Museum of Ibagué (Colombia) Addressed social fragmentation and territorial invisibility through community-centered design of a Museum space highlighting Tolima’s landscape, crafts, arts, and history
Exhibition design team for the Panopticon Museum of Ibagué (Colombia)
Learn MoreFuture builders SDN YTB bridges emerging service designers and industry through inclusive events, workshops, and global networking opportunities
Service Design Network Young Talent Board (Germany)
Learn MoreIndigo Loom House A communal textile workshop for "forgotten" elderly weavers, whose families have abandoned rural farming culture/craft for city jobs
Chat Architects (Thailand)
Learn MoreINS Studio Community-driven coffee shop built in stilt house style using upcycled timber, blending sustainable design with cultural and local identity
INS Studio (Indonesia)
Learn MoreiSensor - Smart Tire A collaborative project that attaches sensors to tires to detect abnormalities, helping prevent traffic accidents and improve fuel efficiency
BANF (United States of America)
Learn MoreJust-In-Time Garment Manufacturing by Iba Crafts An on-demand apparel manufacturing model using zero-inventory tech to reduce fashion waste, water usage, and overproduction
IBA CRAFTS PVT LTD (India)
Learn MoreKassandra Kassandra is an Integrated Decision Support System designed to manage environments using Digital Twins to improve resilience to climate change
Kassandra Srl (United Kingdom)
Learn MoreLa Panificadora A rural development project, valuing community livelihoods and promoting local autonomy through education, production and marketing of traditional products
Jose Gomez (Ecuador)
Learn MoreLG School by LG Electronics Development of an educational program for daily life and appliance usage to support independence of people with developmental disabilities
LG School by LG Electronics (Korea)
Learn MoreMANU MATTERS MANU goal is to transform single used waste into reusable objects produced locally through a global network of 3D-printers
MANU MATTERS (Sweden)
Learn MoreNowART KITs (Nowart_class) Designed a modular paper embroidery kit using biodegradable materials to promote everyday creativity and eco-friendly educational experiences
Hyo Eun Son (Korea)
Learn MorePadCare Labs Pvt. Ltd. PadCare tackles menstrual waste via hygenic disposal bins and patented 5D tech that recycles pads sustainably into cellulose and plastic
PadCare Labs (India)
Learn Morere-ing Bamboo fiber Plates An innovative recyclable tableware design project utilizing 100% plastic-free bamboo fiber enhanced with distinctive diamond-pattered structural features for superior functionality
DOT Design Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
Learn MoreResilient Housing A cyclone-resilient housing solution co-designed with communities to address climate vulnerability through sustainable materials and anchored modular timber construction
Community Development Centre (CODEC) (Bangladesh)
Learn MoreRupgaon Rupgaon Project revitalizes rural community life through participatory design, using recycled materials and sustainable techniques to foster resilience and connection
ASP (Bangladesh)
Learn MoreSan Tola Cohousing The project stems from private group's to invest and an architectural firm's to promote quality housing in Quito's Historic Center
Taller General (Ecuador)
Learn MoreSoil Trust (泥玩) The intersectoral eco-social intervention enabled local farm, hotel, retailer, and communities to divert foodwaste for soils, and crops for families
Markus WERNLI, Shing Wai NG, Kam Fai CHAN, Sin Ting LAM, Josh Shui Wah WOLPER (Hong Kong)
Learn MoreTHE TAB KIT A radically affordable and accessible household rainwater harvesting system for abundant, clean, sustainable and resilient off-grid water access and security
(tbd) collective (Nepal)
Learn MoreToday's Recycling Innovating the daily recycling experience and building a culture of voluntary participation via our AI robot and rewards app
Oysterable (Korea)
Learn MoreGeumja Bio Signal: Jewelry that Listens to Your Frequency To address the invisible effects of electromagnetic waves, we proposed a bio-jewelry solution combining functionality and aesthetics
Yujung Choi (Korea)
CONCEPT Best of the Best
CONCEPT Finalist
Learn MoreA Smart Sliding Rail Charging System for Electric Vehicles in Indoor Car Parks A ceiling-mounted sliding rail charging system for electric vehicles, offering flexible, retrofittable, and user-friendly indoor charging for indoor car parks
Zeqi Huang, Vanja Garaj, Haowen Yin (UK)
Learn MoreAeropod Aeropod addresses soil compaction by deploying biodegradable capsules that activate on rain or pressure to aerate soil and improve yield
Muju Earth (United Kingdom)
Learn MoreAgrow The project empowers potato farmers through a user-centered digital platform promoting certified agriculture via education, incentives, and virtual assistance
Agrow (Colombia)
Learn MoreB-Clip The B-Clip creatively solves microplastic pollution in agriculture by rethinking material choice and manufacturing
Anna Maier (Sweden)
Learn MoreBrewdnest An upcycling project transforming coffee waste into bird habitats to restore biodiversity and promote sustainable, pesticide-free coffee farming
Yilmaz Salman (Türkiye)
Learn MoreBuilding Community Resilience Reforming Housing Frameworks in Muoroto Informal Settlement to Foster Affordable Living and Collective Spaces
Sum Yin Chow (Kenya)
Learn MoreCROCUS Sustainable innovation project that transforms textile waste into fire-resistant and anti-fungal thermal insulation, within a circular economy framework
Mariana Sabrina Paredes Martínez (Uruguay)
Learn MoreFree walk Freewalk protects the injured area and promotes comfortable walking
566 Design Studio (Korea)
Learn MoreFrova A sustainable chair made from recycled pulp—hand-formed, assembled without tools, and rooted in cultural symbolism and tactile simplicity
Ahmad Farkhondeh (Iran)
Learn MoreFuture Farm A hydro-ecological farming prototype that integrates circular water reuse, modular vertical structures, and public engagement in dense cities
Qing Duan (United Kingdom)
Learn MoreMâche & Maché Edible packaging project transforming fruits and vegetables into zero-waste wrappers that enhance taste and replace single-use packaging
Mâche & Maché (France)
Learn MoreMycelial Composting Tube Mycelial Composting Tube is a tube made from waste generated during the olive tree cultivation, capable of incorporating microbial agents
Chu-An Chuang (Spain)
Learn MoreRoll Walker by UNI-UM: A furniture-like walking aid project to reduce indoor falls and social stigma among the elderly through inclusive design
UNIUM (Korea)
Learn MoreSign Link Sign Link tackles limited access and isolation in sign language learning through a collaborative platform powered by sign language speakers
Sign Link (Brazil)
Learn MoreSoilRevive SoilRevive is a biomimetic AI microbial system that restores polluted farmland through low-carbon, regenerative heavy metal remediation
Liu Chia-Yi (Taiwan)
Learn Moresolopatch Solopatch: an embossed fabric sticker that enhances one-handed grip and stability on objects; lightweight, flexible, affordable, empowering limited-mobility individuals intuitively
Chaewon Lee, Jungmin Park, Jayoung Kim (Korea)
Learn MoreStride. A boundary detection walking aid project supporting Parkinson’s patients by reducing Freezing of Gait through discreet design and sensory feedback
Itera (United Kingdom)
Learn MoreVICTORIA, artificial lymphatic vessel Design and development of an artificial lymphatic vessel for patients with secondary lymphedema due to breast cancer
Universidad Panamericana (Mexico)
