True innovation takes many forms, which is why we are proud to celebrate five Special Mention projects that demonstrated unique design excellence. Rather than following a singular blueprint, these projects stood out for individual triumphs: one bravely conquered our most challenging site, while another laid the perfect groundwork with an excellent site analysis. We also honour an entry for its excellent concept and iteration, a project that set a new standard for design and communication, and a final piece recognized for its flawless, intuitive spatial layout. Explore these remarkable selections below to see the diverse technical and creative mastery that defined this year’s competition.

ARCHSync from Poland

Members: Julia Gonet | Julian Konopka | Bruno Panpuch | Kacper Burek

University: Cracow University of Technology

This project receives a special mention for the overall quality of the design and the way it was presented. The submission communicated the proposal with a particularly strong level of visual clarity, coherence and professionalism, making the design easy to understand and appreciate.

ARCHITURKA from Türkiye

Members: Ahmad Naufal Zuhdi | Meryem Isil Turan | Betul Tosun | Seda Nur Altay

University: Dokuz Eylul Universitesi

This project excelled in its use of Autodesk Forma Site Design.

It used Forma successfully for concept development and iteration. The work showed strong spatial arrangement and successfully explored three distinct concepts in various rotations, directly applying the techniques from the training.

SBCML from South Korea

Members: Hyo Jae Kim | Sang Il Yoon | Joo Chan Kim | Eun Sang Yu

University: Hanyang University

The project team utilized surrounding buildings to inform their design and incorporated a

detailed wind analysis. While navigating the local regulatory framework, they were highly commended for choosing such a challenging site.

Lund University team from Sweden

Members: Botond Gazda | Farsana Abdulla Aravassery | Alba Sanchez Sandoval | Maria Karamitsiou

University: Lund University

This project features an exceptional benchmark site analysis that stands out as one of the most comprehensive evaluations performed, leveraging Autodesk Forma to precisely identify the property’s unique constraints and maximize its early-stage design potential.

EIXO BA – MG from Brazil

Members: Ellen Thaina Machado de Almeida Soares | Joao Lucas Coelho Ayres Mendes | Catarina Matos dos Santos Costa da Fonseca

University: Centro Universitario Newton Paiva Wyden | SENAI Cimatec

The project demonstrates an excellent use of Autodesk Forma to analyze data and concepts. Rather than relying on arbitrary geometry, the physical form is intentionally driven by a strong spatial layout, ensuring the design concepts developed directly out of the spaces themselves.