TerraViva launches PUNTA BIANCA, a new architecture competition aimed to rethink a wonderful ruin located on the Sicilian coast of Agrigento.
Prizes up to 8.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Carlos de Riaño Lozano (Riaño+Arquitectos), Mario Cottone (Cottone+Indelicato), Ju Bin (Horizontal Design) and Sebastiano Amore (ACA).
BRIEF
Inspired by the recent designation of Agrigento as the Italian Capital of Culture 2025, the competition invites architects and designers from around the world to submit creative and innovative proposals aimed at the restoration of the Customs House located in Punta Bianca.
PRIZES & MENTIONS
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- 1st Prize: 4.000€
- 2nd Prize: 2.000€
- 3rd Prize: 1.000€
- 2 Golden Mentions: 500€ each
- 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
- 30 Finalists: published on TerraViva channels
GUIDELINES
The goal is to envision a vibrant future for this unique abandoned building, transforming it into a contemporary space designed to welcome the thousands of enthusiasts, tourists and curious visitors who flock to the nature reserve each year. The project emphasizes the need for careful consideration of the delicate natural context in which the restoration proposal will be set, ensuring the intrinsic value of this pristine landscape is preserved.
REQUESTED MATERIAL
Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm) landscape oriented + a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words);
JURY
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- Antonino Margagliotta (Palermo, Italy) | University of Palermo
- Carlos de Riaño Lozano (Madrid, Spain) | Riaño+Arquitectos
- Ana Paula Wickert (Passo Fundo, Brazil) | W. Arquitetura e Urbanismo
- Ju Bin (Shenzhen, China) | Horizontal Design
- Mario Cottone (Sciacca, Italy) | Cottone+Indelicato
- Nadia Bertolino (Pavia, Italy)| University of Pavia
- Sebastiano Amore (Catania, Italy) | ACA
- Gerard Roach (New York, USA) | Art2Architecture
SCHEDULE
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- Competition Opening: January 21st
- 79 € “Early” Registrations: January 21st – March 28th
- 99 € “Standard” Registrations: March 28th – May 23rd
- 129 € “Late” Registrations: May 23rd – June 20th
- Submission Deadline: June 20th (3:00 pm CET)
- Winners Announcement: July 21st
Download full brief here: https://www.terravivacompetitions.com/punta-bianca-competition-2025/
REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to architects, landscape designers, interior designers, students, enthusiasts, engineers, artists, makers and anyone interested in the fields of architecture and urban regeneration. Participants can join the competition either individually or with a team.
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