Submission: March 11, 2016
Registration: March 11, 2016
Language: English
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Prizes: 1st Prize: US $2,500, 2nd Prize: US $1,000, 3rd Prize: US $500
Type: Open
The challenge for this competition is to design a new contemporary building to house the Gothic Design Archive. The structure should present a Modern or Contemporary interpretation of a Gothic Architecture. The Gothic design Archive will house a collection of historical documents or records and a host of information chronicling the Gothicinfluence on architecture, art, design, fashion and popular culture.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPETITION
The objectives of GOTHIC DESIGN ARCHIVE Competition are the following:
• Reward quality design solutions that responds effectively to the specification of this brief.
• Encourage architectural design solution and ideas that best respond to the location.
• Generate both functional and volumetric contribution to the site.
• Promote the design of a structure that take into context the site and topology.
• Stimulate the discussion of ideas regarding the intervention and construction on such a site.
COMPETITION STRUCTURE
This is a single stage Competition to identify the most appropriate and most consistent proposal in accordance to the general and specific objectives of the contest.
THE PROJECT
The project is to design a GOTHIC DESIGN ARCHIVE along Carrer de la independencia next to Avinguda Meridiana on the grid within Carrer del Dos de Maig, Carrer Consell de cent, Carrer de la independencia and Placa Glories Catalanes in Barcelona to house the GothicDesign Archives and other related temporary exhibitions.
ELEGIBILITY
Eligible for participation in the competition are:
• Architects, Graduates who have completed their architecture studies (including bachelors).
• Architecture students (under the direction of an Architect or course professor where possible, but not mandatory.
• Multidisciplinary teams may also take part in the competitions (designers, engineers, artist, etc.) as long as they have an Architect as Team Leader.
• Teams can only consist of a maximum of four (04) members.
PRIZES AND BENEFITS
1st Prize:
• US $ 2,500 (TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS)
• Promotion on the Arquitectum website
• Possible Exhibition in London amongst other Arquitectum projects
• Promotion on our Social Media Network
• Recommended to a number of architectural magazines, blogs and websites internationally for publication.
2nd Prize:
• US $ 1,000 (ONE THOUSAND US DOLLARS)
• Promotion on the Arquitectum website
• Possible Exhibition in London amongst other Arquitectum projects
• Promotion on our Social Media Network
• Recommended to a number of architectural magazines, blogs and websites internationally for publication.
3rd Prize:
• US $ 500 (FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS)
• Promotion on the Arquitectum website
• Exhibition in London amongst other Arquitectum projects
• Promotion on our Social Media Network
• Recommended to a number of architectural magazines, blogs and websites internationally for publication.
9 Honorable Mentions:
• Promotion on the Arquitectum website
• Possible Exhibition in London amongst other Arquitectum projects
• Promotion on our Social Media Network
NOTES
• One Registration per Proposal entry with participants allowed to enter more that one design with each allocated a different Registration Number.
SCHEDULE AND FEES
• ANNONCEMENT OF COMPETITION 05th November 2015
• EARLY REGISTRATION From 24th November to 17th December 2015 (Professional $80 USD, Student $40 USD)
• STANDARD REGISTRATION From 18th December to 18th February 2016 (Professional $100 USD, Student $50 USD)
• LATE REGISTRATION From 19th February until 11th March 2016 (Professional $150 USD, Student $60 USD)
• QUESTIONS DEADLINE 24th February 2016
• PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE 11th March 2016
• WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT 31st March 2016
DEADLINES
All proposals must be received by midnight on (23:59 Hours GMT)
