For the second year in a row, Radical Innovation was a virtual event, as necessitated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the 2021 contest attracted an unprecedented array of talent from around the world, as hundreds of submissions were considered from more than 55 countries.
Radical’s judging panel of industry leaders selected finalists based on the creativity of their vision and the excellence of their proposed design, including its feasibility and potential to impact the industry.
“The Radical Innovation competition takes a visionary ‘crystal ball’ perspective imagining what hospitality concepts might possibly exist in the future,” said Radical Jury Member Simon Turner, managing director, Alpha Lodging Partners. “Our three winners are appropriately futuristic and radical in their creative thinking, yet have begun to intelligently address the fundamental issues necessary to consider practical implementation.”
Professional Grand Prize Winner | Float With Us
An extended-stay that dives deeper into the natural world, Float With Us creates affordable eco-restorative SeaPods that allow people to experience the beauty of living on the water. Morgan Ræ of Ocean Builders is the winner of a $10,000 prize.
Professional 1st Runner-Up | BIOFRAME
An architectural prosthetic that allows aging hotels to be repurposed and upgraded by grafting a modular, clip-on frame, BIOFRAME aims to improve a building’s sustainable performance and structural capacity. Arno Matis Architecture is the winner of a $5,000 prize.
Student Winner | Game Hotel
Game Hotel offers users a unique opportunity to delve into another world—specifically, different parts of a futuristic hotel—using virtual and augmented reality. Creator Abdullina Adelina will receive a cash prize of $1,500, plus the opportunity for an assistantship at a leading university in the United States.
Radical plans to open the 2022 call for entries in early January and looks forward to returning to live events in 2022, including the finalist, reveal, planned for June in New York City, and the Radical Awards, which will be held in New York City next fall.
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