Archive for November, 2006
Das Park Hotel by Andreas Strauss
The idea of dasparkhotel was born as a mixture out of memories, ideas and emotions about my personal traveling style and the needs and wishes of some people around me, people I met around the world. Finally I was dreaming of something like an ‘easy access minimal accommodation thing’ on the places where we wanted […]
Living Steel - architectural competition
On the heels of a successful conclusion to the first competition, and with demonstration groundbreaking ceremonies in Kolkata and Warsaw just around the corner, Living Steel is launching its 2nd International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing. On 2 October, a Call for Expressions of Interest to participate in the competition will commence, asking architecture firms […]
2007 CNU Charter Awards - urbanism competition
Recognizing Achievements in Design, Planning, and Development that Meet the Exacting Standards of the Charter of the New Urbanism. Administered by the Congress for the New Urbanism, the Charter Awards program recognizes the best work of this new era of placemaking. Each year CNU convenes a jury of respected experts to review submissions and select […]
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre - architectural competition
Introduction
Stoke-on-Trent – the city region and its City Centre – is at an exciting turning point. Stoke-on-Trent City Council, in partnership with Advantage West Midlands, North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone, Renew North Staffordshire and English Partnerships seeks to create a vibrant and prosperous city that is the heart, soul and mind of the region. Over the […]
Pennington Road Footbridge over Leeds/Liverpool Canal - architectural competition
Introduction
The existing Pennington Road bridge is located in an area being regenerated as part of the Merseyside Housing Market Renewal pathfinder. The aim of the competition is to design a new footbridge in replacement which will then become a landmark structure and the focus for a new community. The competition will be open, and held […]
The New Campus in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design - architectural competition
The New Campus
The relocation of the campus to the city center of Jerusalem presents not merely a physical move, but a cultural shift through which Bezalel aims to participate in the life of the city and to bring the academy closer to the general public, who will have easy access to exhibitions and events […]
Chicago Prize 2007 - architectural competition
Crossing the Drive
We can thank our forbearers for handing down the city of Chicago an unencumbered shoreline. Such visionaries as the Canal Commission of 1836 who first proclaimed the shoreline shall remain Forever open, clear and free and Daniel Burnham, who in his 1909 Plan for Chicago stated, the slopes leading down to the water […]
KUELAP 2007 - Landscape Competition - Lodge museum in Chachapoyas, Peru
COMPETITION OBJECTIVES
The following are the objectives of the “KUELAP 2007” contest:
Make worldwide Architectural Ideas summons which will help to select the most original, creative and contemporary proposal for a “Lodge-Museum” as described before.
Collect the Ideas which are best involved with archaeological consciousness, and are at the same time able to enhance a beautiful and harmonious […]
Skyscraper Competition
COMPETITION BRIEF
After the great success of the last year competition, eVolo Architecture presents the international architecture competition: 07 SKYSCRAPER. This year competition will close the skyscraper series which main goal is to shape the future of this fascinating architectural genre. Architects, designers and engineers from around the world are encouraged to take part in this […]
