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INSECTITECTURE

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION

INSECTITECTURE

RESULT

INSECTITECTURE

Editorial reflection

Nature is the ultimate architect, and Insectitecture – Residences Inspired by Insect Colonies invited designers to learn from its smallest builders. From the precision of beehives to the adaptability of termite mounds, participants explored how insect ingenuity can inspire sustainable, efficient, and beautiful human habitats.
The submissions revealed extraordinary creativity — designs that bridge architecture and ecology through biomimicry. As we announce the results, we celebrate every participant who looked to nature not just for inspiration, but for innovation.
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EXPERTS

Jury Panel

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

01  First Place

Winner

Mount Verde

Sean O’Sullivan & Garney Severe

Jury Critique

"Intelligent use of stacking and interlocking volumes creates a cohesive form inspired by nature’s efficiency."

-Amal AjithKumar

02  Second Place

Remarkable

U-Ebu Apartments

Melanie Rizzo & Janelyn Romero

Jury Critique

"The design captures the spider’s precision to create a suspended living environment of balance and light."
-Amal AjithKumar

03  Third Place

Exceptional

Breathing Mound Dwelling

Sung Moon Jung

Jury Critique

"An innovative adaptation of termite mound principles, the design offers a climate-responsive, low-cost housing model that merges sustainability with community-driven construction."
-Amal AjithKumar

Special Mention

Exceptional

House kit FORMULA

Alexandra Stebleva & Anastasia Dolgopolova

Jury Critique

"Inventive exploration of nature-inspired modular design, transforming insect architecture into a scalable model for sustainable human habitats."

Honourable Mention

Pravah: The Flow of Light and Air

Siddhi Sood & Tanvi khadulia

Honourable Mention

Sylvan Dwelling

Tezasva Shrivastava, Aniruddha Nirmal & Gagandeep Singh Kler

Honourable Mention

The Nature's Urban Home

Soratit Leang

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Celebrating Potential

Shortlisted Entries

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

1.Design Title: Living in the Curve
Winners Name: Tora Ebanks


2.Design Title: The Bee House
Winners Name: Emily Hernandez & Katarina Sori

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