Winner in the Building Design Category
The TRIQBRIQ system uses micro-modular timber building blocks, known as BRIQs, which are made from low-cost weak and damaged timber as well as reclaimed wood. The BRIQs are assembled on site and locked together with wooden dowels to erect load-bearing walls for building construction quickly and cost-effectively. Due to the absence of adhesive joints and the circular design, the BRIQs can be reused after a building has been dismantled. Furthermore, considerable amounts of CO2 are stored in a TRIQBRIQ shell. (125 - 200kg CO2 per square metre of wall surface, depending on the system).
Jury Statement: The modular construction system is well thought out and takes into account essential aspects of the entire value chain. The later possible pure separation as well as the use of weak and damaged wood are additional positive aspects for a circular construction system. The establishment of automated serial production for cost-effective manufacturing sets the stage for further scalability.