3D_4bX
The challenge to conceive the ultimate design for an 80-square-meter home that can be efficiently 3D printed. The 3D printer must be designed to fit within a with a standard 6-meter sea container and shipped anywhere in the world to print these homes.
This competition serves as a platform for students to not only demonstrate their prowess in 3D technology and architectural innovation but also to address the pressing need for portable and versatile housing solutions.
2023
Rebuild Ukraine Architectural Competition
Due to the full-scale invasion, approximately 25,000 residential buildings, including 13,000 apartment buildings, have been destroyed or damaged, leaving over 1 million families in urgent need of quality housing. Rebuild Ukraine is an architectural competition aimed at creating innovative solutions for the replacement of destroyed residential buildings in North Saltivka using the ground breaking speedstac modules and Kingspan Insulated Metal Panels.
2023
2022
2022
2022
Rebuild UA Hackathon
She Builds UA Hackathon
Two competitions designed to discover outstanding projects and technological solutions that blend diverse fields, including IT and software, to assist in reconstructing Ukraine's living, working, and recreational spaces.
"She Builds Ukraine Hackathon" was the second event in the series, aimed to harness the talent and expertise of Ukrainian female students across various disciplines. The focus was on employing Internet of Things (IoT), software, and other creative approaches to tackle the challenges at hand.
2022
Design Research Internship Program
In 2022, WZMH and sparkbird initiated this financial incentive program for architecture students in Ukraine. What started out as an internship for two students from Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, and two students from Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Fine Arts, has now culminated into a continual collaboration with Ukrainian universities that have produced over 200 research projects.
Students, professors and WZMH team members continue to meet regularly to discuss/critique their work, while further support is offered from Toronto-based and Ukrainian firms. Research topics include adaptive reuse and sustainable technologies for buildings, design for barrier free accessibility, industrial and construction solutions among others.
2022
2022
2022
2022