NORDFY & MVRDV Internal Competition – Design Challenge: Conceptualize a New Strategy for Positive Sustainable Impact
Assignment:
In this 8-hour workshop, participants are tasked with developing an innovative design concept that contributes to a positive sustainable impact, inspired by the groundbreaking work of Cosimo Scotucci, Senior project leader at MVRDV, such as projects like dH2Ome, Drops, and Physx. These projects emphasize innovative strategies that merge design, technology, and sustainability to create impactful solutions for environmental challenges.
Participants will have the creative freedom to choose their focus area within sustainability, whether it’s a new architectural concept, a product design, or a system for sustainable living. The goal is to conceptualize a strategy that leverages AI to amplify creativity and practical impact, much like Scotucci’s projects, which use innovative design to address real-world issues such as water scarcity and sustainable energy.
Throughout the workshop, attendees will be guided in using AI tools to enhance their design process, from ideation to final concept. They will employ AI to explore and generate innovative ideas, analyze potential impacts, and refine their strategies. The use of AI in this exercise aims to expand participants’ ability to conceptualize groundbreaking solutions that are not only sustainable but also visionary in their approach to solving environmental challenges.
Participants will present their final concepts, demonstrating how AI was integrated into their process and how their design contributes to a sustainable future. This hands-on assignment provides an opportunity to explore the cutting edge of sustainable design and to create solutions that push the boundaries of current thinking.
Jury:
– Cosimo Scotucci, Senior Lead Architect at MVRDV
– Riccardo Piazzai, Architect and Co-Founder of NORDFY
– Tiago Pereira, Co-Founder of NORDFY and Former Partner at SHL & Design Principal at Perkins&Will
– Ismail Seleit, Architect and AI Specialist at Foster & Partners
– Matteo Pavanello, Design Least at BIG
– Marcin Husarz, Architect, Founder at Competitions.archi / Editor-in-Chief at Architecture Competitions Yearbook
Prize Award:
The fortunate winner will be awarded with:
– 30% discount for any upcoming NORDFY workshop
– One year of free access to our NORDFY Networking Membership plan with access to all our Monthly Community Meetings
– A copy of the Architecture Competitions Yearbook 2023
– The exclusive opportunity to do an internship with one of our partners.
