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ELEVATING ELEGANCE

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION

ELEVATING ELEGANCE

RESULT

ELEVATING ELEGANCE

Editorial reflection

In a world where luxury is increasingly defined not by excess but by intention, “Elevating Elegance – The Minimalist Hotel Challenge” invited designers to reimagine hospitality through the lens of simplicity. This competition called for a refined architectural language—one that embraces clarity, restraint, and the quiet power of well-considered spaces. The resulting proposals demonstrate that true elegance lies not in abundance, but in the careful curation of experience, atmosphere, and form.
The submissions revealed a deep sensitivity toward context, materiality, and the human experience. Participants thoughtfully explored how light, space, and nature can be orchestrated to create environments of calm and introspection. By integrating sustainable strategies with minimalist design principles, these projects present a vision of hospitality that is both environmentally responsible and emotionally resonant—where every element serves a purpose and contributes to a holistic sense of well-being.
As we announce the results, we celebrate designs that successfully elevate simplicity into a meaningful expression of luxury. These works challenge conventional notions of opulence and instead offer a timeless, conscious approach to hospitality—one that aligns with the evolving values of contemporary living and sets a benchmark for the future of minimalist design.

EXPERTS

Jury Panel

Distinguished architects from around the world evaluate submissions with rigorous professional standards and creative insight.

01  First Place

Winner

Délibáb

Gergö Radnai, Adrienn Bálint, Katalin Gerncsi & Andrea Magyari

Juror’s Comment:
A deeply poetic and conceptually rigorous project that translates the vastness and stillness of the landscape into a refined architectural experience of silence, sky, and horizon.

Work on:
The strong inward-focused courtyard typology, while powerful, may slightly limit the diversity of outward experiential sequences across the journey.

02  Second Place

Remarkable

03  Third Place

Exceptional

Special Mention

Exceptional

«Les Aulnays» Silence Reflection…

Ouissal Delabarre & Octavie Warneys

Juror’s Comment:
An exceptionally refined and mature proposal that embodies minimalism as experience—silence, rarity, and deep connection to landscape—while demonstrating outstanding restraint and ecological sensitivity.

Work on:
The extreme minimal program (very limited keys) may challenge scalability and broader hospitality applicability, though conceptually it remains very strong.

Honourable Mention

A touch of infinity

Filip Feco

Juror’s Comment:
A beautifully restrained and conceptually strong project that transforms the night sky into the primary architectural element, achieving a rare balance between minimalism, experience, and poetic narrative.

Work on:
The repetition of identical units, while disciplined, may risk monotony—introducing subtle variation in spatial experience could enhance long-term engagement.

Honourable Mention

Slit

Klara Lovas, Anna Dora Safrany, Monika Darida & Kata Tuboly

Juror’s Comment:
A powerful and highly controlled architectural gesture that transforms a scarred landscape into an intense, layered spatial experience rooted in light, depth, and perception.

Work on:
The strong vertical and sectional dominance may feel slightly restrictive or less universally comfortable for a hospitality setting over extended stays.

Honourable Mention

Falaise

Samira Khazaz & Evan Savary

Juror’s Comment:
An exceptionally sensitive and poetic intervention that dissolves architecture into the cliff, achieving a powerful sense of place and understated luxury.

Work on:
While integration is outstanding, the project could push innovation in environmental systems further to match its strong architectural narrative.

Honourable Mention

Janubio Horizon

Sara Hashemzadeh & Mattia Zancanaro

Juror’s Comment:
A highly refined and context-sensitive design that beautifully merges architecture with the volcanic landscape, using restraint to elevate the experiential quality.

Work on:
The spatial sequence risks becoming predictable—further variation in experiential moments could enrich the journey.

Honourable Mention

Nebula

Alena Ustina

Juror’s Comment:
A poetic and technologically ambitious proposal that merges architecture, landscape, and atmosphere into a highly immersive and future-forward experience.

Work on:
The formal complexity slightly contradicts the core ethos of minimalism—simplifying the architectural language could strengthen conceptual clarity.

Honourable Mention

Quiet Luxury - Adaptation of the Abandoned "Rudka" Holiday Resort in Rudziska Pasymskie into a Hotel

Sara Florek

Honourable Mention

Honourable Mention

Honourable Mention

Honourable Mention

Celebrating Potential

Shortlisted Entries

Innovative ideas that stood out among hundreds of entries and earned a place in the final shortlist.

1. Design Title: The Line Hotel
Winners Name: Agata Gąsiorek

2. Design Title: Levitating minimalist hotel
Winners Name: Timea Drábiková

3. Design Title: Dune - A Minimalist Hotel Inspired by the Baltic Coastal Landscape
Winners Name: Joanna Dobrowolska & Natalia Markowska

4. Design Title: The Lens Hotel
Winners Name: Julia Błach

5. Design Title: Hotel extrusion
Winners Name: Gabrielle Huet

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