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Any participant in the INSPIRELI AWARDS competition can ask a member of the international jury for feedback on his/her competition project. Jurors are assigned across continents at a ratio of one juror per student. The resulting gallery is a unique architecture textbook, created free of charge by those who wish to participate in our project and contribute their work to the education of the up and coming generation. We are honored that you are sharing your designs and experiences here.
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Project ID 7218, titled "Rialto Center: Film School and Cinema" by Nour Atif, is a sophisticated adaptive reuse project located in Alexandria, Egypt. It addresses the tragic demolition of the historic 1930s Rialto Cinema by repurposing the remaining 10% of the structure into a contemporary cultural hub. 1. Project Evaluation A. Conceptual Strength: Architecture as Palimpsest Strengths: The use of "Architecture Palimpsest" is a brilliant conceptual driver. By treating the remaining Art Deco…
Omar Harb
advisor
For Project ID 5740, titled "Hidden Villas_Miris Garden" by Romana Ručková, here is a professional evaluation and improvement suggestions based on Inspireli’s jury standards. 1. Project Evaluation A. Concept and Integration Strengths: The "Hidden Villa" concept is highly effective for the Dalmatian coast. By burying the structures into the sloping terrain, you preserve the natural horizon and minimize the visual impact on the landscape. This "invisible architecture" is a trend jurors…
Omar Harb
advisor
A. Concept and Narrative (The "Why") Strengths: The project has a strong social driver, focusing on "learning by doing." Jurors appreciate the emphasis on the school as an incubator for local skills rather than just a passive place for lectures. Contextual Fit: The design respects the local "Insaka" (gathering place) tradition. By creating a layout that promotes informal social interaction, the project aligns with Zambian communal life. B. Technical and Environmental Execution …
Omar Harb
advisor
Narrative and Cultural Impact: The project successfully transforms a neglected interwar monument (Heinrich Bluma’s 1932 Villa Wittal) into the ŠTETL Jewish Culture Center. The transition from a private residence to a public cultural hub (café, library, exhibition spaces) is a strong social contribution. Respect for Heritage: The strategy of "preservation-first"—respecting original paving, metalwork, and openings—is aligned with international monument care standards. Programmatic Versatility:…
Omar Harb
advisor
Concept: Strong symbolic narrative using the "path" as a journey from the tragedy (silos) to the future. It successfully balances a working industrial port with a public memorial space. Urban Integration: The project excels in "re-stitching" the city to the sea, breaking the barrier of the highway that currently isolates the port area. Logistics: Good use of automated systems (like high-bay storage) to keep the port compact and efficient, freeing up land for public use.
Omar Harb
advisor
A. Form and Aesthetic Narrative Strengths: The "wave" geometry is visually striking and effectively breaks the monotony of typical rectangular urban blocks. Using sandstone and glass for the exterior provides a sophisticated, "marine-inspired" texture that stands out in the Moscow skyline. The contrast between the smooth outer shell and the "hustle-and-bustle" interior (terraces and balconies) is a strong architectural concept. Critical Review: With a semi-circular form, the jury will look…
Omar Harb
advisor
Project ID 9141, titled "INSAKA: A Kashitu Secondary School Project," is a submission for the Kashitu School competition in Zambia by a team from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The project is deeply rooted in the cultural concept of the "Insaka"—a traditional African circular gathering space—and seeks to modernize it for a secondary school environment using sustainable materials and off-grid solutions. 1. Project Evaluation A. Cultural Sensitivity & Narrative Strengths: The team has…
Omar Harb
advisor
A. Conceptual Strength: "The Cedar Path" Strengths: The use of the Lebanese Cedar as a formal metaphor for the pedestrian path is emotionally powerful. By starting the "roots" in the city and ending at a "spiritual" memorial at the water’s edge, you create a clear narrative arc that guides the visitor from the material to the ethereal. Architectural Logic: The "Silver Lining" metaphor—realized as a glass gallery—is a clever way to physically insert a layer of "hope" between the tragic ruins…
Omar Harb
advisor
Project ID 9175, titled "Nová obytná čtvrť Praha - Sedlec" (New Residential District Prague - Sedlec) by Kristýna Burešová, is an ambitious urban design project. It tackles a complex site characterized by extreme topography (rocks and terrain breaks), industrial heritage (a chimney and underground reservoir), and significant ecological value (the Vltava Canyon). The design transitions from a dense, high-rise "urban" northeast to a low-rise, fragmented "natural" southwest. Here is an evaluation…
Omar Harb
advisor
Project ID 9182, titled "Obnova staré školy ve Všechovicích" (Restoration of the Old School in Všechovice), focuses on the adaptive reuse of a historic educational building into a cultural and administrative hub. The project uniquely integrates an official municipal office with an exhibition space dedicated to the famous architect and Všechovice native, Bohuslav Fuchs. Based on the project's specific components—the historic renovation, the modern steel-and-glass extension, and the functional…
Omar Harb
advisor
A. Conceptual Strength & Contextual Fit Strengths: Selecting Shinjuku, Tokyo, is a brilliant contextual move. Tokyo is already home to innovative cemeteries (like the Rurikoin Byakurengedo), so the jury will appreciate that your project builds on a real-world local typology. The "Vertical Cemetery" narrative is strong because it addresses a visceral urban problem: the lack of physical ground for the dead. Critical Review: The jury will examine the "Sacred vs. Profane" balance. If the building…
Omar Harb
advisor
A. Narrative & Symbolic Depth Strengths: The project has an incredibly powerful narrative. Using the "Green Line" (a symbol of civil war division) and extending it toward the Port (a symbol of recent tragedy) turns a scar into a bridge. The choice of sunflowers for phytoremediation is both a practical ecological tool and a poetic "Beacon of Hope." Critical Review: Jurors look for the balance between memorial and utility. While the "memory of the void" is strong, the jury will evaluate if the…
Omar Harb
advisor
For Project ID: 9186, titled "Hulunbuir Library" (located in Inner Mongolia, China), the project presents a unique challenge: balancing a massive civic program with an extreme subarctic climate and a vast, nomadic landscape. Based on the jury’s typical focus for high-latitude regional architecture and the specific constraints of the Hulunbuir context, here is a professional evaluation and set of improvement suggestions. 1. Project Evaluation A. Form vs. Climate (Thermal Logic) Strengths: In…
Omar Harb
advisor
A. Urban Connectivity & "Interflow" Strengths: The concept of "Interflow" is a strong narrative hook. The jury looks for how you bridge the "void" left by the former airport. Using the old runway or airport infrastructure as a skeletal framework for new movement is a sophisticated way to respect site history. Critical Review: In large-scale urban projects, jurors often look for the "Human Scale." While the master plan might look great from a bird’s eye view, they will check if the distances…
Omar Harb
advisor
A. Concept and Narrative (The "Why") Strengths: Projects submitted to Inspireli usually excel in creating a "story." Jurors look for a strong philosophical or social driver (e.g., sustainability, community healing, or historical continuity). Critical Review: If your project focuses purely on aesthetics without a clear socio-cultural "thesis," it may be viewed as superficial. The jury values the merit of the idea as much as the final render. B. Spatial Integration and Urban Context Strengths…
Omar Harb
advisor
The design offers a considered response that integrates ecological regeneration, cultural storytelling, and spatial engagement in an holistic fashion. The structured conceptual approach outlines the process of education from awareness to action, and the fractured form and landscape integration offer a permeable distinction between built and natural environments. Programmatic stratification enables engagement with education, exhibition, and community, and section and perspective drafting enables…
Jing Chen
advisor
The proposal offers an interesting synthesis between performance, heritage, and architecture. Through the use of earth cylinder structures that act as climatic mediums, the proposal converts climatic principles into architectural terminology. Community workshops, pathways for exhibition, and sculpture spaces add to the social goals set by the proposal, while technical knowledge is highlighted by climatic diagrams. The proposal places architecture at the intersection of being infrastructural…
Jing Chen
advisor
The project offers a very ambitious and organized cinematographic complex, which successfully merges cinema production, public programming, and the city within a coherent architectural solution. By applying a fragmented massing concept, a large-scale activity is resolved into legible volumes, thus creating a lively skyline and a prominent waterfront frontage. In terms of its solution, it is evident that the project satisfies both functional needs of screening, production, and festivals, while…
Jing Chen
advisor
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