Design Success Stories
Transformative Public Works
Story Category: Urban space.
Crime, impoverished neighborhoods, and social inequalities did not prevent the City of Medellín from building its most “beautiful” buildings in the poorest areas of the city.
Modern rickshaw: reduces air pollution caused by traditional models
Story Category: Transport.
Air pollution caused by motorised rickshaws, lack of employment and/or difficult working conditions for traditional rickshaw drivers initiated the need for a a lighter cycle rickshaw, designed to be easier to handle and more comfortable for both the driver and the passenger.
Borneo Sporenburg
Story Category: Housing.
High-density housing areas can negatively affect the quality of life of urban residents and create stronger social disparities. The Borneo Sporenburg residential area is a set of distinctive individual houses and apartment blocks that work as a unified whole.
Commerce Design Franchise
Story Category: Business.
Commercial streets in city centres have difficulty competing with larger retailers. The Commerce Design Franchise stimulates sales and profits by connecting independent businesses with designers who can enhance commercial spaces and increase competitiveness.
Manabi-no-Mori Park
Story Category: Urban space.
Car-centric lifestyles, lack of green public spaces and population decline encouraged the development of this central green space that contributes to the physical and mental well being of the local citizens.
