Design Unlimited is proud to announce the winners of the highly anticipated Renewable Energy Research Center of Iceland international design competition. After a rigorous evaluation process led by an esteemed panel of architects, designers, and sustainability experts, the top projects have been selected for their visionary approaches, design excellence, and innovative responses to the future of renewable energy architecture.
Winners：
First Prize
Yufeng Tu, Jiayu Zhu, Peixuan Wu –《WHALE LEAPS》
Second Prize
Ivan Kucherenko, Anton Pyschyda, Viktor Zelenyak –《UNITY WITH NATURE》
Third Prize
Weichen Wang, Youssef Denial, Victor Fomin –《KRISTAL HÖLLIN》
Honorable Mention 1
Luan Fontes, Andreas Palfinger, Aysin Sahir, Ana Cyano, Gabriel Perucchi –《THE VIOLENCE OF THE WINDS》
Honorable Mention 2
Won Jun Choi, Ji Won Park, Jin Hyeok Hwang –《ASCENDING INNOVATION CENTER》
Honorable Mention 3
Zhengzhuo Wang –《THE GORGE OF HEAT》
Special Mention 1
Yeong Ug Lee, Gwang Jin Noh, Dong Ha Lee –《NEW RESONANCE IN THE BOX》
Special Mention 2
Ziyue Liu, Shuai Wang –《AN ECHO OF THE GLACIER》
Special Mention 3
Jeonghun Han, Hyeyoung Kim –《CENTER FOR HERITAGE AND RENEWABLE FUTURES》
Special Mention 4
Yicheng Gao, Tong Zang –《THE KÁRSNES EYE》
The competition attracted an extraordinary range of submissions from around the world, each offering a unique vision for a cutting-edge facility dedicated to renewable energy research, set within Iceland’s striking natural landscape. Participants were challenged to envision how architecture can meaningfully engage with climate, context, and technology to shape the future of energy and environmental responsibility. The winning projects stood out for their bold concepts, visionary thinking, and thoughtful integration of architectural form with environmental performance. These designs exemplify how the built environment can lead the way in global efforts toward sustainability, while celebrating Iceland’s pioneering spirit and deep connection to nature.
Design Unlimited would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the participants for their enthusiasm and creativity and extend our warmest congratulations to all the winning teams. We look forward to these potential solutions being further explored and realized in reality in the future, injecting new impetus into the development of renewable energy buildings.
