"Crossing the Boundaries" is the 1st-prize project of YAC's Common Ruins competition

Common Ruins was a call for ideas launched by YAC in order to breath a new life into Monthe Chandeniers, the ruins of an enchanting castle located in the Loire Valley. 

Hundreds of architects and designers from all over the world have measured their talent against the need to keep the romantic image of an architecture embraced by jealous vegetation and the wish to preserve it from the oblivion. 

The jury panel featuring, among the others, Anish Kapoor, Rudy Ricciotti, Alfonso Femia, Dagur Eggertsson and Edoardo Tresoldi selected the best architectural proposals for a visitors’ center aiming at ensuring a unique, spiritual and regenerating hospitality experience. 

The first prize ( € 10,000) was awarded to the Japanese team “D-D-D”, the 2nd prize (€ 4,000) to the Italian team “Blonde Architects” and the 3rd prize (€ 2,000) to the Iranian team “Parisa Davoudi-Ali Habibianfar”. The 4 Gold Mentions, of € 1,000 each, have been assigned to the Portuguese team: “Mesa atelier”, to the Italian team “A2A” to the Russian teams “AI Architects” and “ Victoria Tsygankova”. 5 Honorable Mentions, 5 Castle Choices and 30 Finalist Mentions follow up as the completion of this huge and international podium.

Check the winners out: www.youngarchitectscompetitions.com/common-ruins#winners