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Welcome to The Freedom Pocket — an open ideas competition that called on creative minds from around the world to reimagine what freedom means for education.
This year, we invited architects, designers, students, and studios to envision a 24-hour study center for children aged 10 to 16 who lack access to basic learning facilities. The goal was simple yet powerful: create a space that inspires, nurtures, and empowers young minds to thrive. Participants were encouraged to think beyond conventional boundaries—to design environments that are not just functional, but emotionally resonant, inclusive, and transformative.
The competition became a platform to explore how thoughtful spatial design can restore dignity, spark curiosity, and build hope. Now, as we move into the jury evaluation phase, we are carefully reviewing the ideas submitted by passionate designers across the globe.
Each project tells a story—of freedom, resilience, and the belief that design can change lives.
Stay tuned as we prepare to unveil the next chapter of this journey, celebrating the voices, visions, and efforts of those who stepped forward to design a better future.
This competition offers a prize pool of USD 3500
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Each Honourable Mention will be awarded a cash prize of USD 100. Winners will be published on our website, social media, and through our partners. Every participant will receive a certificate, regardless of winning.
Design Director at MASS
Design Director at MASS
Noella, Design Director at MASS, specialises in educational, housing, and healthcare projects. With early career challenges as a female architect, she's an advocate for women in STEM, mentoring young designers. In 2023, she was a finalist for the inaugural DIVIA (Diversity in Architecture) Award, acknowledging her as a "role model for the next generation of women architects." Affiliated with multiple architectural institutes, she holds a Master of Technology in Architecture from Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
Founder of MMA Design Studio
Founder of MMA Design Studio
Mphethi Morojele, founder of the award-winning MMA Design Studio, has shaped architectural discussions in Africa for 25 years. Based in Johannesburg, his projects span countries such as Ethiopia and Lesotho. Morojele, also a lecturer and seasoned jury member in architectural competitions, has been featured by Archdaily and the New York Times, marking him as a key figure in the evolving architectural landscape of Africa.
Co-Founder of TAMassociati
Co-Founder of TAMassociati
Raul Pantaleo, an Italian architect and co-founder of TAMassociati, has gained recognition for his sustainable and equitable architectural designs. His work includes impactful global projects like the Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in Sudan and the Children Surgery Centre in Uganda. Pantaleo’s achievements have earned him prestigious awards such as the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and the Zumtobel Group Award. In addition to his architectural practice, he teaches and contributes to architectural boards like the Michelucci Foundation.
Principal of Takashige Yamashi
Principal of Takashige Yamashita Office
Takashige Yamashita, principal of Takashige Yamashita Office and a first-class architect in Japan, earned his Bachelor's degree from Tokai University in 2002 and a Master’s degree from Tokyo University of Arts in 2005. After a decade with Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA, he founded his own office. He is also an adjunct professor at Kyoto University of the Arts, Kanagawa University, and Taylor's University.
Partner at Takashige Yamashita
Partner at Takashige Yamashita Office
YoungAh Kang, a partner at Takashige Yamashita Office, graduated from the University of Toronto School of Architecture in 2009. She briefly studied at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Architecture before joining Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA in 2011. After completing her MArch (DRL) at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London in 2016, she joined Takashige Yamashita Office in 2017. She is also an adjunct professor at Tokyo Designer Academy and Taylor’s University.
The Founding Director of ZED L
The Founding Director of ZED Lab
Sachin Rastogi, the founding director of ZED Lab, specialises in designing net-zero energy buildings. With a robust educational background from the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi and the Architectural Association in London, Rastogi's designs deeply integrate considerations of climate, site context, and environmental impact. His innovative approach is evident in his acclaimed project, the St. Andrews Boys Hostel. Rastogi’s work is inspired by Indian vernacular architecture, which he reinterprets to address modern and future living challenges.
Founding Partner and Director
Founding Partner and Director at vir.mueller architects
Christine Mueller Gupta is a founding partner and director at vir.mueller architects. She holds a BA in Architecture (Magna Cum Laude) from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University. Christine leads design teams and has taught at prominent institutions like the University of Texas and Harvard GSD. She co-authored Golconde: The Introduction of Modernism in India, a book exploring India's first modern concrete building.
Principal Architect, Zaha Hadi
Principal Architect, Zaha Hadid Architects
Patrik Schumacher is principal of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Chairman for life of the Employee Benefit Trust owning ZHA. He is leading the firm since Zaha Hadid's passing in March 2016. He joined Zaha Hadid in 1988 and was seminal in developing Zaha Hadid Architects to become a 500 strong global architecture and design brand.
Swinburne University (Director
Swinburne University (Director)
Mark Burry is Director of Swinburne University of Technology's 'Smart Cities Research Institute', leading a whole-of-university research approach to ensure future cities meet the needs of all. In 2018 Mark received the Order of Australia (A) for "service to spatial information architecture" and as an innovator in apply- ing digital manufacturing and construction methods and was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE). Mark is an architect who has published on two main themes: putting theory into prac- tie regarding procuring 'challenging' architecture, and the work and theories of the architect Antoni Gaudí. He has been Senior Architect to the Sagrada Família Basilica Foundation since 1979. In 2001 Mark founded the Spatial Informa- tion Architecture Laboratory (SIAL) at RMIT University before establishing the Design Research Institute (DRI) in 2008. He held an ARC funded Federation Fellowship in Complex Architecture and Convergent Design' 2007-2012. He joined the Universi- ty of Melbourne in 2014 as Professor of Urban Futures at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.
Sean Godsell Architects
Sean Godsell Architects
Sean Godsell was born in Melbourne in Imagining a Place of Faith for the secular world 1960.He obtained a Masters of Architecture degree from MIT University in 1999 entitled 'The Appropriateness of the Contemporary Australian Dwelling! His work has been published in the world's leading Architectural journals including Architectural Review (UK) Architectural Record (USA) Domus (Italy). In July 2002 the influential English design magazine wallpaper listed him as one of ten I people destined to 'change the way we live. He was the only Australian and the only Architect in the group. In July 2003 he received a Citation from the President of the American Institute of Architects for his work for the I homeless. His Future Shack prototype was exhibited from May to October 2004 at the Smithsonian Institute's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum in New York. In 2015 he was shortlisted for the $450million Sydney Modern project at the Art Gallery of NSW and in 2016 was shortlisted for the National Conservatory at the National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. He received the 2016 DETAIL Prize in Germany for the 2014 M Pavilion.In 2018 he received a Papal Silver Medal for his Vatican Chapel on the island of S Giorgio Maggiore in Venice for the 2018 Architectural Biennale.
Harison & White Architects (Di
Harison & White Architects (Director)
Professor Marcus White is an award-winning architect and urban designer, Professor of Urban Design at the Swinburne University of Technology, the director of the Spatio-Temporal Research Urban Design and Architecture Laboratory in the Centre for Design Innovation, and is a director of Harrison and White Architects.
Artist
Artist
Warrick is an Australian based artist and story teller that has a range of art styles which include traditional ink drawings, digital art and dynamic 2D animations. Warrick has also self published his original fantasy picture book "Princess Nyissa: The Legend of the Lost Light" as well as his Sci-Fi Dystopian comic "ZODIAC:ZEN".
Principal Architect (Hamzah &
Principal Architect (Hamzah & Yeang, Malaysia)
Ken Yeang is the Executive Director of T.R. Hamzah and Yeang Sdn. Bhd. He is both an architect and ecologist, known for his authentic innovative, signature eco-architecture and masterplans, that have a distinctive verdant biodiverse green aesthetic, designed based on the science of ecology, functioning beyond accreditation systems. He trained at the Architectural Association School (UK). His doctorate is from Cambridge University on ecological architecture and planning. He has authored over 12 books on green architecture. Awards include the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Malaysian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, Malaysian Government's Merdeka Award, Architectural Society of China's Liang Sicheng Architecture Prize. He holds the Plym Distinguished Professorship at Illinois University. The Guardian newspaper names him, "one of the 50 people who could save the planet.."
Principal Architect, Sanjay Pu
Principal Architect, Sanjay Puri Architects
Sanjay strongly believes that every project should be designed contextually evolving spaces that are perceived in new ways. Each design takes cognizes of the climate and integrates sustainability in cohesive way. This ideology is reflected in the extensive work done by the firm in the 3 decades since its inception. Sanjay Puri graduated from the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai in 1988. He worked with Architect Hafeez Contractor throughout the five years of education from 1983 to 1988 and was made an Associate of the firm in 1988 upon graduation. He continued to work there for 4 years more as a Senior Associate prior to commencing Sanjay Puri Architects in 1992.
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