In 2023, a total of 28 SA entries were submitted:

1. Addressing the Conflict Between Urbanization and Ecology Strengthening Ecology and Socioeconomic Interdependency through Ecologically Determined Urban Development in the East Kolkata Wetland Interface, by Debaditya Maity
2. Brave Tolerant City Planning for diversity for bearance in Kaunas, by Algirdas Ramonas
3. Climate Apocalypse, by Fabio Favilli
4. Co-Existence: A Regeneration Of Historical Architecture With a New Mixed-Use Development In 5MN Neighborhood, by Mutita Ouk
5. Crisis: Nubian Ethnic Groups Union, by Sherouk Mohamed
6. Destructive Interference, by Priscilla Clavel
7. Dynamic Framework To Optimize Disaster Response Measure During Cyclone – A Case of Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India, by Hanumanth Ram T
8. Ecological Footprint Assessment Of Tourists and Their Impact On Biocapacity, A Case Of Panjim, by Kativarapu Blessy Amulya Deepika
9.  Emancipating Informality (Empower people towards socio-economic well-being), by Hossam Elyamani
10. Evaluating Transit Oriented Development as a planning strategy through its governance framework in Indian cities, by Rijhul Lada
11. Flowing Street: future street paradigm with multiple interwoven elements —An example of Zhongyang Road, Nanjing, China, by Xuanqing Wang
12. Global Emergent Interaction. Restorative Environments: Equality and Refugees From Informal Urban Settlements to Refugee Camps and the Homeless (A Case Study on Kan District of Tehran, Iran), by Reza Farhadi, Maryam Noroozi, Majid Aghazadeh, Abdolhamid Aalihosseini, and Amir Rahsaz
13. Intelligent Assessment, Diagnosis, and Planning of All-age Friendly Communities Based on Random Forest, by Luo Geqi, Liang Chao, and Huang Junlin
14. Jiulong Cool & Slow Peninsula, by Chuyu Zhou
15. Liveable, but for whom? Perceived Liveability and Citizen Participation in Amsterdam’s Red-Light District, by Oishika Basak
16. Metropolitan Investment Park, by Mohammad Alrahahleh
17. Multiscalar Approach: Biophilia as a Regenerative Tool for Public Spaces in Goreme, Nevsehir-Turkey, by Meltem Aykan
18. Preparedness of The Cities for Respiratory Pandemics on Example Of COVID-19, by Yulia Barsukova
19. Research on the Conservation Methods of Qu Street’s Living Heritage from the Perspective of Life Continuity, by Shaojie Wang, Qian Guo, Jingjing Yuan, Huaqi Li, and Bohuai Fu
20. Sustainable Water Management in Coastal Urban Planning of Abu Dhabi: A Case Study of South Mussafah Eco-district, by Maisa Jarjous
21. Synergistic Dialogue Between History and Modernity: Renovation of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Area in Xi’an, China, by Haonan Lyu and Hao Yang.
22. The Integrated District Project, by Mohamed Sherif
23. The Reborn Jarkata, by Abhi Kurniawan, Ageng Wiranti, Fachri Abidzar, and Wardatut Toyyibah
24. Towards a new approach for an inclusive and sustainable city, by Rajae Haissouss
25. Tracing the Geopolitical Transformations During the First Centennial of the Hashemite State of Jordan that Affected the Formation of the Urban Fabric of Amman: A Case Study in the Old Downtown Region”, by Zaid M. Al-Zrigat
26. Unlimited care center for caring and rehabilitation homeless, by Sima Namo
27. Urban Dynamics Lights, by Maria Kroetz
28. Urban reinvention wilderness? In what way can the originally separated artificial and natural systems be reunited and structured into a new whole?, by Yu Chang

Jury

The jury was formed by experienced practitioners and academics: Rolf Schuett, Dr. Sabina Dimitriu, Dr. Ana Peric, Mahak Agrawal, and Prof. Ali A. Alraouf (Awards and Publications Director).

Abhi Kurniawan, Ageng Wiranti, Fachri Abidzar, and Wardatut Toyyibah – The Reborn Jarkata

The Reborn Jakarta embodies a transformative vision aimed at rejuvenating the abandoned capital with celebrating the urban youth lifestyle, and this visionary initiative seeks to leverage the vibrant energy of the younger generation as a driving force to reclaim the city’s former glory and propel it towards a sustainable and thriving future. At its core, The Reborn Jakarta envisions a dynamic urban environment, seamlessly blending the past and present, where the urban youth thrive, connecting with their cultural heritage while embracing contemporary trends. Vibrant public spaces play a pivotal role, serving as hubs for creativity, social interactions, and community engagement. To ensure inclusive economic growth, the initiative champions an economy that nurtures entrepreneurship and innovation. Inclusive economics fosters the growth of small businesses and startups, providing equal opportunities for all members of society to participate in and benefit. Collaborations with educational institutions and mentorship programs equip the urban youth with skills and knowledge, enabling them to actively contribute to the city’s economic resurgence.

Reza Farhadi, Maryam Noroozi, Majid Aghazadeh, Abdolhamid Aalihosseini, and Amir Rahsaz – Global Emergent Interaction. Restorative Environments: Equality and Refugees From Informal Urban Settlements to Refugee Camps and the Homeless (A Case Study on Kan District of Tehran, Iran).

Yu Chang, Li lin, and Kaidan Guan – Urban reinvention wilderness? In what way can the originally separated artificial and natural systems be reunited and structured into a new whole? 

Hossam Elyamani – Emancipating Informality (Empower people towards socio-economic well-being)

The relationship between socioeconomic problems associated with people living in informal settlements is linked to the effects of neoliberalism and a dysfunctional political system. As a result, public services such as education, sanitation, and water are regarded as commercial commodities. The city government does not take the urban poor into account and often ignores the informal dwellers by excluding them from city development plans. Addressing the architecture of informality becomes a challenging issue to go beyond stereotypical generalizations that are easy to apply without realizing its potential as an alternative architectural discourse that confronts the disability of modern development in a challenging environment. My research aims to address the core and larger issues of informality while understanding the potential of the status quo and decoding the complex system that already exists in informal areas in order to resolve the community’s patterns and develop others to achieve justice and equality in the physical and social reality of informal areas.

Yuxin Yao, Chuyu Zhou, Jiatong Li – Jiulong Cool & Slow Peninsula

The project addresses the urban challenges and potential for rejuvenating the Jiulong Peninsula in Chongqing, China. The essay underscores the significance of urban renewal, focusing on low-carbon ecology and high-quality development as the key themes for the peninsula’s future. The Jiulong Peninsula, surrounded by the Yangtze River, is analyzed in its historical, ecological, economic, social, and transportation contexts. The text emphasizes the potential of the peninsula’s ecological advantages, historical heritage, and art resources to drive its development. It outlines a spatial structure with intertwined ecological, artistic, and living circles, aiming to transform the Jiulong Peninsula into a “Cool and Slow Peninsula,” where people can experience art, enjoy the cool river breeze, and embrace a sustainable, high-quality lifestyle. This comprehensive and forward-thinking approach demonstrates the potential for urban renewal while preserving historical and environmental assets.

Xuanqing Wang, Xuyang Chen, Yunlai Dai  – Flowing Street: future street paradigm with multiple interwoven elements

The project sorted out the street elements from the two aspects of physical flow and virtual flow and, combined with the street characteristics of Central Road, divided it into physical people flow, traffic flow, commercial flow, and virtual historical flow and information flow. From the two aspects of the relationship between the characteristics of the single stream and the flow, the paper sorts out the renewal strategy of the Street, which aims at the shuttle, roaming, stopping of the single stream, and the interweaving, interaction, and coupling of multiple streams, and promotes the benign flow interweaving. Further, the five typical nodes with a single stream as the leading and other flow interweaving are selected for detailed design.

Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to all students who shared their work with us!

We look forward to successful SA submissions the next year, too.