Schrödinger’s Room explores uncertainty, perception, and the emotional potential of space. Inspired by quantum superposition, it invites participants to imagine architecture that can be experienced and interpreted in more than one way.
Schrödinger’s Room is an international conceptual architecture competition inviting architects, designers, and creatives to design a space capable of generating different perceptions, meanings, and experiences.
Inspired by the quantum principle of superposition, the competition explores uncertainty, perception, and the emotional potential of space. It asks participants to translate the idea of multiple simultaneous conditions into architecture: a space that can be perceived differently depending on viewpoint, movement, light, material, sound, atmosphere, and human presence.
The “Room” should not necessarily be understood as a conventional room. It may be an environment, an open or defined space, or a real or imaginary architectural condition.
There are no predefined dimensions, functions, or typologies. What matters is the project’s ability to establish a relationship between space and perception, generating more than one possible experience.
Do not simply design a room.
Design a space that can be experienced and interpreted in more than one way.
Guest jury
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Zoran Abadic
Professor of Architecture / Founder, 1X2STUDIO
Serbia
Zoran Abadić, graduated from the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Architecture, is an associate professor specializing in architectural design. He founded 1X2STUDIO in 2005, leading projects recognized with awards in Serbia, Macedonia, and Slovenia. Notably, he received national nominations for the Mies van der Rohe Award in 2019, 2020, and 2022. Abadić is a member of UAS, DAB, ULUPUDS, and other professional organizations.
Inano Mushkudiani
Director at Vincenzo de Cotiis studio
Italy / Georgia
Interior and Furniture Designer based in Milan, Italy. Director at Vincenzo de Cotiis studio, head of Collectible design department. Former assistant professor of Brand Design at Raffles and Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan; former professor of Interior Architecture at Accademia Italiana in Rome. Previous collaborations included PISA art department, Marc Sadler studio and more. Since 2006 has been a co-owner of 'Opera Design'.
Gunther Galligioni
Architect & Associate Director, MSP
UK
Günther Galligioni is an architect, landscape designer and educator working at the intersection of architecture, landscape and ecology. He is Associate Director at Martha Schwartz Partners and teaches on the Master of Landscape Architecture at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. His work focuses on context, materiality and the relationship between built form and the wider environment.
Mo Fendi
RIBA Architect / Design Director
Saudi Arabia
Mo Fendi is a RIBA Chartered Architect, Design Director, and urban design researcher with over two decades of international experience across architecture, hospitality, public realm, smart cities, and large-scale urban development. His work combines design strategy, concept development, AI-driven design processes, and a strong understanding of cultural context, feasibility, sustainability, and long-term value. He has contributed to major projects across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt.
Marie Matusz
Artist / Sculptor & Installation Artist
Switzerland
Working across sculpture, installation, sound, writing, and film, Marie Matusz explores the relationships between materiality, memory, perception, and narrative. Through immersive environments, she investigates how space, objects, and the movement of the viewer can shape layered and evolving narratives.
Giuseppe Semprini
RPBW
Genoa, Italy
An architect and BIM Manager with experience spanning design and digital innovation. After working at PBWC in Cornwall, he joined the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Genoa, where he focuses on digital processes, BIM standards, automation, and research. His work explores the integration of technology into the creative process, aiming to make architectural design more efficient and innovative.
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