Submission: July 20, 2016
Registration: July 06, 2016
Language: English
Location: Rome, Italy
Prizes: 1st Prize: $6,000, 2nd Prize: $3,000, 3rd Prize: $1,000
Type: Open
Concrete has been an integral material in construction since the time of the Roman Empire. In fact, the earliest large-scale use of concrete was in the construction of the famous Roman landmarks such as the Colosseum and the concrete dome of the Pantheon; although small-scale uses have been seen as far back 6500 BC.
The unique physical properties of concrete make it an endlessly versatile construction material that has gone largely unchanged for hundreds of years. Today, it is the most widely used man-made material, used in the construction of every conceivable structure from buildings to dams to multi storey car parks.
In addition to being endlessly versatile, concrete is also sustainable and environmentally sound. Concrete can be created from a range of different raw materials, has an incredibly long lifespan, and makes buildings highly energy efficient due to its inherent thermal massor ability to absorb and retain heat. The production of concrete can be customised for each project to ensure minimal waste, and can even be crushed and recycled into aggregate for use in new concrete pavements of road base.
The Rome Concrete Poetry Hall architecture competition is a chance for architecture enthusiasts to present their own poetry, expressed via concrete. Returning to the birthplace of concrete architecture, this ideas competition is set in Rome, where many of its iconic landmarks still tell the city’s history through beautiful architecture crafted from concrete.
Participants are tasked with creating designs for a multipurpose building, constructed primarily of concrete. By bringing concrete back to the cradle of modern architecture, we hope to get a glimpse of the future of this versatile material by drawing on inspiration from its past.
KEY DATES
Early Bird Registration: MARCH 30 – APRIL 27
Advance Registration: APRIL 28 – MAY 25
Last Minute Registration: MAY 26 – JULY 6
Closing date for registration: JULY 6, 2016
Closing date for submission: JULY 20, 2016 (11.59pm GMT)
Announcement of the winners: AUGUST 10, 2016
ELIGIBILITY
Competition is open for all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
LANGUAGE
– Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English.
– All information submitted by participants must be in English.
FEES
Early Bird Registration: US $90 / US $70
Advance Registration: US$ 120 / US $100
Last Minute Registration: US $140 / US $120
PRIZES
3 winning proposals and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. Bee Breeders architecture competition organisers will award a total of US $10,000 in prize money to competition winners as follows:
1st prize winner – US $6,000
2nd prize winner – US $3,000
3rd prize winner – US $1,000
The winners will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured on the Bee Breeders website.
