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Musée de Louvain-la-Neuve
SPONSORS:
The Catholic University of Louvain (UCL)
TYPE:
Open, international, 2-stage, RfP
LOCATION:
Louvain, Belgium
LANGUAGE:
English, French
But all the competition documents have to be written in French. Candidates
must be able to speak enough French to carry out the second phase of the
competition and, if necessary, to conduct the conception and building
process of the new museum.
TIMETABLE:
15 Nov 2007 - Competition Launch
12 Dec 2007 - Registration Deadline
12 Dec 2007 - Stage 1 Submission Deadline
01 Feb 2008 - 3 to 5 Stage 2 Finalists Announced
15 Feb 2008 - Stage 2 Program Released
15 May 2008 - Stage 2 Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2008 - Winner Announced
2009 until mid 2010 - Construction of Building
ELIGIBILITY:
Architects worldwide
JURY:
To be announced
AWARDS:
The first phase is not remunerated.
Architects taking part in the second phase will receive a lump sum of EUR
5,000 incl. V.A.T. The award winner’s remuneration is fixed at EUR 550,000
incl. V.A.T. (5% of the budget for the building, 11,000 EUR, not including
furniture and modification of the surrounding neighbourhood).
FEE:
EUR 500
THE COMPETITION:
The Catholic University of Louvain (UCL) intends to build a new museum next
to the lake of Louvain-la-Neuve. The project of a new building next to the
lake of Louvain-la-Neuve will offer new opportunities for a true University
Museum of Arts and Civilisations. As a token to the national and
international reputation of the city, the building is intended to place the
University museum among the leaders of this kind of institution in Europe,
and will have a similar standing to comparable institutions in the United
States. The total surface area of exhibition space in the new museum will be
three times larger. This increase will allow the development of the museum’s
wish to be a place for dialogue in the broad sense. Several exhibition areas
will be included in the future building: an atrium, an area dedicated to the
permanent collections organized into specific areas, and areas that will
host temporary exhibitions as well as activity areas, an auditorium seating
around five hundred, and a waterfront “theme bar.”
For the first phase of the competition, only general outlines describing the
building’s integration in the area are expected. The museum’s building in
itself will be detailed in the second phase of the competition, however it
is necessary for the first volumetric design to concur with the museum’s
specific needs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In order to finalize their registration in the competition, architects have
to send their application documents by registered delivery to:
UCL – ADPI
Place Louis Pasteur 3
B 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
In addition to registered delivery applicants must send their application
documents by e-mail to:
benedicte.graulich@uclouvain.be
All applicants should pay their registration fee of EUR 500 by bank transfer
to the University’s bank account number 091-0015728-43- SWIFT: GKCC
BE BB – IBAN: BE66.0910.0157.2843
With the reference: DOM 3261 “inscription concours musée” + name of the
participant.
http:// www.muse.ucl.ac.be
Mobility Centre in Ferizaj/Uro‰evac
SPONSORS:
The Municipality of Ferizaj/Uro‰evac
TYPE:
Open, international, RfP
LOCATION:
Kosovo
LANGUAGE:
English
TIMETABLE:
17 Nov 2007 - 17 Mar 2008
ELIGIBILITY:
Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects
JURY:
The members of jury are highly skilled persons who have expertise of public
space and architectural design. The Technical Jury has the responsibility to
give technical advice to the Selection Committee through the process.
AWARDS:
1st prize - 7,000 Euros
2nd prize - 3,000 Euros
3rd prize - 2,000 Euros
FEE:
None
THE COMPETITION:
The Municipality of Ferizaj/Uro‰evac announces a Spatial Design Competition
for a Mobility Centre Project. UN-HABITAT Kosovo is co-funding and
supporting the competition throughout the process. The city of
Ferizaj/Uro‰evac is located about 40 km south of the capital city of
Kosovo-UNMIK , Pristina. One of the main characteristics of the city is its
location; strategically placed along the main transport corridor from
Pristina to Skopje in FYR Macedonia. Today’s railway station is located in
the heart of the city, making it easily accessible, but the railway also
constitutes a barrier and causes noise and serious accidents. The nearby bus
terminal is functioning as a national/international hub for passengers but
could be better connected to the railway station. The mobility centre
project should integrate and promote local and regional collective
transport, re-exploiting the railway as a catalyst for economic growth and
offering improved spatial qualities to the citizens. The objective of the
competition is not only the design of a mobility centre and its close
surroundings, but to obtain a vision of a regenerated Ferizaj/Uro‰evac city
centre with a strong identity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
UN HABITAT
Nazim Gafurri Street 33
10000 Prishtina
Kosovo
Tel: +381 38 517 835 (Ext 100)
competition@unhabitat-kosovo.org
http://www.unhabitat-kosovo.org/
Gullele Botanic Garden Project Competition
SPONSORS:
Addis Ababa University, Science Faculty; Addis Ababa City Administration,
Environmental Protection Authority
TYPE:
Open, international, 1-stage, anonymous, RfP
LOCATION:
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
LANGUAGE:
English
TIMETABLE:
31 Jan 2008 - Registration Deadline
31 Jan 2008 - Submission Deadline (received by 4:00 pm)
Feb 2008 - Results Announced
23 Feb-08 Mar 2008 - Public Exhibition
ELIGIBILITY:
Architects, urban planners, and landscape architects
JURY:
Mr. Kari Silfverberg, Architect (Finland),
Prof. Adil M. Ahmad, Urban planner (Sudan),
Mr. Zeleke Belay (Representative of AEA)
Ms. Rahel Shawil (Representative of AEA)
Two deputy members and four reserve members are also in the course of
appointment.
AWARDS:
First prize: ETB 100,000
Second prize: ETB 60,000
Third prize: ETB 40,000
A further sum of ETB 50,000.00 is allocated to be disbursed at the
discretion of the Jury to the three winners or other entries deserving
recognition of merit. The First Prize winner will be commissioned by the
Promoter to design at least one building and/or a part of the botanical
garden for the Gullele Botanic Garden and possibly also its surroundings, on
terms to be negotiated with the project office.
FEE:
Birr 100.00 (or EURO 10)
THE COMPETITION:
The Gullele Botanic Garden is planned to be realized on a large tract of
land, North West of the city of Addis Ababa, straddling the escarpment west
of the pass on the Gojam road. The project program consists of several
building ensembles, outdoor facilities and gardens. The project aims to turn
the tide of environmental degradation, rehabilitate damaged eco-systems and
ensure sustainable use of natural resources, by serving as an example of
proper environmental management for the Horn of Africa region. It envisages
enabling the study of nature, promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity
resources and demonstration of appropriate environmental technologies.
Participating firms are expected to form an international consortium
combining knowledge and expertise from Ethiopia with foreign ideas and
skills from the Horn of Africa region or elsewhere.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
http://www.aau.edu.et/faculties/sc/design_competition.html
New library and theatre / concert hall
SPONSORS:
City of Bodø
TYPE:
Open, international, 1-stage, anonymous, ideas
LOCATION:
Bodø, Norway
LANGUAGE:
English, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
TIMETABLE:
20 Dec 2007 - Competition Launches
22 Feb 2008 - Registration Deadline
29 Feb 2008 - Submission Deadline (received by 2:00 pm)
ELIGIBILITY:
Architects, landscape architects
JURY:
To be announced
AWARDS:
Total 1,000,000 NOK
FEE:
None
THE COMPETITION:
Open idea competition for a new library, concert hall and theatre etc. in
the centre of Bodø. The total floor area is approx. 11 700 m2. The building
volume is approx. 70 000 m3. The project cost is approx. 630 000 000 NOK.
There are three alternative locations for the arts buildings.
The idea competition aims to clarify the location, the main idea for the
building form and volumes, and the design of the outside areas. A separate
restricted project competition will be held at a later date with up to six
participants for the design of the actual buildings. The jury of the idea
competition will choose up to 3 of the participants who will receive a prize
or purchase that will result in direct qualification.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
jan.henriksen@bodo.kommune.no
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"Cantalao" a memorial to Pablo Neruda
SPONSORS:
City of Bodø
TYPE:
Open, international, 2-stage, sculptural
LOCATION:
Santiago, Chile
LANGUAGE:
English, Spanish
TIMETABLE:
21 Dec 2007 - Registration Deadline
21 Dec 2007 - Submission Deadline
ELIGIBILITY:
Sculptor and multi-disciplinary team
JURY:
To be announced
AWARDS:
Total 45,000 USD
FEE:
$50 USD
THE COMPETITION:
The purpose of this Sculpture Competition is aimed at Chile’s desire to
honor the memory of the Poet Pablo Neruda through a work of sculptural art.
The sculpture will be exhibited outdoors on the Cantalao site, donated by
the Neruda Foundation, and within a cultural venue created in his name.
Stage I is aimed at a Competition of Ideas, to be specified accordingly,
that will be selected by a Pre-selection Committee. The selected projects
will receive a monetary prize. During Stage II, these projects will develop
their respective proposals for presentation and final award decision by a
highly qualified Jury, and the competitors will remain anonymous during the
entire process.
The proposed material and facture are unrestricted in order to achieve the
artist’s/team’s intention. Nevertheless, the weather conditions of the
maritime coast where the work will be exhibited, as well as the low care and
maintenance conditions at the location, must be kept in mind.
The proposal must consider the surrounding environment in which the work of
art will be set, as well as possible activities that will be carried out to
complement and support the project. Thus, the Sculptor will include a
multi-disciplinary team that he/she esteems appropriate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Competition Administration
Fundación CORPARTES
Rosario Norte
660 Piso 19
Las Condes
Santiago de Chile
http://www.concursocantalao.cl
Espoo City Hall and City Centre Blocks
SPONSORS:
City of Espoo
TYPE:
Open, international, RfP
LOCATION:
Espoo, Finland
LANGUAGE:
English, Finnish
TIMETABLE:
01 Apr 2008 - Registration Deadline
01 Apr 2008 - Submission Deadline
ELIGIBILITY:
Licensed architects worldwide
JURY:
Not yet announced
AWARDS:
Design Commission
FEE:
None
THE COMPETITION:
Espoo City Hall has reached the end of its technical and functional
lifespan. In various studies of the need for repairs, the level of repairs
needed in the renovation of City Hall varies between 100% and 110%. In
practice, the fundamental improvement of City Hall at its current site would
mean building a new building. Therefore, it is worth studying what benefits
the possibility of moving the building from its present location and form
would bring from the point of view of the whole adjoining office complex
area. The first phase of the renovation will be followed later by the
renovation of office building 1 and the partial renovation of office
building 2, the possible construction of residential units near the office
complex, and the rearrangement of parking partly as underground parking. On
21 March 2007, the Department of Industry and Employment decided that an
international idea competition on the office complex area will be organized
to develop the office complex.
The aim of the first phase of the design is to find a solution to the basic
question of how City Hall will be renovated. The competition will also seek
a long-term overall solution and implementation path for the office complex,
which is in need of change. The area will be developed and renovated for the
people of Espoo as an area of blocks in the city centre that offer versatile
municipal and commercial services and where residential housing plays a key
role. The office complex to be renovated is being developed in phases over a
long period of time and many sub-phases are needed to complete the design
process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Torsti Hokkanen, Director of Centre Project
Espoo Centre Development Project
P.O. Box 49
02070 City of Espoo
Finland
Tel: 358 (0) 50 413 2163
http://english.espoo.fi/
YouCanPlan Pattern Book Competition
SPONSORS:
UrbanBuzz
TYPE:
Open, international, ideas
LOCATION:
UK
LANGUAGE:
English
TIMETABLE:
11 Jan 2008 - Registration Deadline
11 Jan 2008 - Submission Deadline
ELIGIBILITY:
UrbanBuzz members (membership is free)
JURY:
The UrbanBuzz community, including all the participating designers, will be
able to vote for five of their favourite pattern book designs submitted.
AWARDS:
Up to 10 winners with a £15K prize fund
FEE:
None
THE COMPETITION:
ESP-sim is launching an international open ideas competition to assemble an
on-line pattern-book of housing designs suitable for 'self procurement' in
the UK. The ESP-sim project sets out to illustrate 'enabled self
procurement' (ESP) for UK housing. Offering a fresh alternative to UK volume
housing procurement, ESP is explained in detail on the project's website at
http://www.esp-sim.org. Pattern book housing is suggested to be a key
feature of the ESP process.
It is the promoter's intention to build the winning pattern book designs
into the project's innovative multi user 3d design software called
'Youcanplan'. Winners of the design competition will therefore have their
pattern book houses showcased through the software.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
http://www.esp-sim.org
http://ns5.meganexus.com/scommunities/simIndex.jsp
The Rotch Travelling Scholarship
TYPE:
Limited geographically, 2-stage
TIMETABLE:
26 Dec 2007 - Registration Deadline
02 Jan 2008 - Submission Deadline
AWARDS:
$35,000 first prize
$15,000 second prize
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to U.S. citizens under the age of 35 on January 1 of the competition
year, and must have a degree from an accredited U.S. school of architecture
and one year of full-time professional experience in a Massachusetts
architecture firm as of Jan. 1 or a degree from an accredited Massachusetts
school of architecture and one year of full-time professional experience in
any firm.
HISTORY:
Since 1883, the Rotch Scholar has been chosen annually through a two-stage
design competition. The first stage is a weekend-long preliminary
competition that requires entrants to create a design in response to a
specific architectural problem posed by the scholarship committee. The
preliminary jury then evaluates the entrants’ designs in terms of their
creative potential to determine which candidates are best qualified to
fulfill the goals of the program. The one year of full-time professional
experience must be completed by the first day of the competition year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Sarah Nastasia
Boston Society of Architects
52 Broad Street
Boston, MA 02109
Tel: 617-951-1433x223
snastasia@architects.org
http://www.rotchscholarship.org
The Co-opreative Group Manchester Masterplan
SPONSORS:
The Co-opreative Group
TYPE:
Open, international, EoI
LOCATION:
Manchester, UK
LANGUAGE:
English
TIMETABLE:
24 Nov 2007 - Competition Launch
14 Dec 2007 - EoI Submission Deadline (emailed by 5:00 pm)
21 Dec 2007 - Shortlist Announced
06 Feb 2008 - Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2008 - Presentations
29 Feb 2008 - Masterplanner Appointed
ELIGIBILITY:
Only companies and consortia with a proven track record in these areas
should apply. The core disciplines we expect from any team would be:
masterplanning, planning, transportation, geotechnical and environmental
engineers, stakeholder consultation, quantity surveying, commercial advice/
valuation, commercial transactions, environmental sustainability
JURY:
Not Announced
AWARDS:
Design Commission
FEE:
None
THE COMPETITION:
This is the Northern Gateway site into Manchester City Centre. The last
remaining site of its size, it comprises circa 20 acres, includes seven
listed buildings, sits next to a mass transport hub and a multi-modal
transport interchange.
-The site consists of c20 acres of buildings and land
-The site is bounded by Corporation St, Balloon St, Shudehill and Rochdale
Road
-The site is at the heart of the Northern gateway to the city
-The site forms part of the Shudehill Conservation Area, the Collyhurst
Local Plan and the Manchester Unitary Development Plan
-Parts of the site have internationally important archaeological and
nationally important historical interest
-Most of the buildings are Grade 2 listed
-The site has been home to Co-operative businesses for 100+ years
A short list will be selected and asked to enter a competition to produce a
master plan and strategy for the 20 acre site. After submissions have been
received you will be advised, by email, of the process for submitting any
additional supporting submission documentation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All submissions to be emailed as PDF documents to
bob.batchelor@manchestermasterplan.coop
The Co-operative Estates
Manchester Masterplan
PO Box 53
New Century House
Manchester M60 4ES
UK
http://www.manchestermasterplan.coop
The Fit City Competition
SPONSORS:
Oxford Health Alliance
TYPE:
Open, international, young people, RfP
LOCATION:
Not Site Specific
LANGUAGE:
English
TIMETABLE:
11 Dec 2007 - Registration Deadline
11 Dec 2007 - Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2007 - 5 Winners Announced
25-27 Feb 2008 - Oxford Health Alliance Summit
ELIGIBILITY:
Young people worldwide, aged 18-27
JURY:
Monika Arora - India
Tommy Hutchinson - United Kingdom
Steve Leeder - Australia
Karen Siegel - United States
AWARDS:
5 Participants - Roundtrip ticket to Sydney, Australia for one, three nights
accommodation in the Intercontinental Sydney hotel, and food for the three
days of the summit (25-27 February 2008). Winners will showcase their
submissions and meet leading thinkers and activists from health, design,
business, government and civil society.
FEE:
None
THE COMPETITION:
How are urban environments affecting our health? The Fit City competition is
an international competition for young people designed to provoke thought
and discussion about the impact that urban environments have on our
health.vSubmit ideas or examples that demonstrate aspects of healthy urban
environments or healthy urban design. Submissions may include photos,
videos, songs, sounds, drawings, art, designs, writing, or anything else
that can be submitted electronically. Examples that demonstrate aspects of
unhealthy urban environments or design will also be accepted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
hester.rice@oxha.org
http://www.fit-city.org
A Pavilion for the 2008 Madrid Book Fair
SPONSORS:
City of Madrid
TYPE:
Open, international, 1-stage, RfP
LOCATION:
Madrid, Spain
LANGUAGE:
Spanish
TIMETABLE:
08 Jan 2008 - Registration Deadline
08 Jan 2008 - Submission Deadline
ELIGIBILITY:
Architects
JURY:
To be announced
AWARDS:
EUR 25,000 Total
FEE:
None
THE COMPETITION:
Selección de una idea para el diseño de un pabellón que represente al
Ayuntamiento de Madrid en la edición de 2008 de la Feria del Libro de
Madrid.
The Madrid City Hall annually organizes this competition for an temporary
pavilion that represents to the Town Hall of Madrid in the 2008 edition of
the Madrid Book Fair. Competition language is Spanish.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
http://212.145.146.10/ejercicio/concursos/concursos_ocam/071122_flibro08/071
122_flibro08_inicio.html
New Library and Theatre / Concert Hall, Bodø (Jury Update)
SPONSORS:
City of Bodø
TYPE:
Open, international, 1-stage, anonymous, ideas
LOCATION:
Bodø, Norway
LANGUAGE:
English, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
TIMETABLE:
22 Feb 2008 - Registration Deadline
29 Feb 2008 - Submission Deadline (received by 2:00 pm)
ELIGIBILITY:
Architects, engineers
JURY:
Odd Tore Fygle, Vigdis B. Zeddeman, Dagfinn Nilsen, Jørn Roar Moe, Sonja
Osnes, Marte Helness, Tomas Stokke, Rainer Stange and Bente Kleven
AWARDS:
Total 1,000,000 NOK
FEE:
None
THE COMPETITION:
Open idea competition for a new library, concert hall and theatre etc. in
the centre of Bodø. The total floor area is approx. 11,700 m2. The building
volume is approx. 70,000 m3. The project cost is approx. 630,000,000 NOK.
There are three alternative locations for the arts buildings. The idea
competition aims to clarify the location, the main idea for the building
form and volumes, and the design of the outside areas.
The tender documents for the idea competition will be ready on December 20,
2007. A separate restricted project competition will be held at a later date
with up to six participants for the design of the actual buildings. The jury
of the ideas competition will choose up to 3 of the participants who will
receive a prize or purchase that will result in direct qualification.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Jan Henriksen
Bodø kommune
Postboks 543
8001 Bodø
Norway
Tel: +4775555214
Fax: +4775555108
jan.henriksen@bodo.kommune.no
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