Vatnsmýri - architectural competition

A Call for Ideas
Vatnsmýri is a large (150 ha) area near the centre of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland and the northernmost capital in the world. In this Call for Ideas, the goal is to maximize the opportunity offered by Vatnsmýri to strengthen and consolidate the city for the 21st century, providing quality and a strong sense of community. By creating a contemporary and robust urban fabric with the flexibility required for research, technology and knowledge based enterprises mixed with significant housing, services and new residential forms, Reykjavík will strengthen its international role and competitive edge.

Schedule

Phase 1:

- 29 March 2007 The competition brief is made public on the project website, www.vatnsmyri.is. Access is also given to a registration form. Detailed competition material is only available to registered entrants.

- 07 May 2007 Last day for submission of inquiries to the jury.

- 14 May 2007 The jury publishes its answers to inquiries on the web and the Competition Registrar sends the same to registered entrants by email.

- 15 May 2007 Last day for registration,

- 15 June 2007 Submission deadline for phase 1 entries,

- 16 July 2007 Entrants informed of phase 1 results.

Phase 2:

- 20 July 2007 An addendum to the competition brief issued to phase 2 entrants.

- 04 Sept 2007 Last day to submit inquiries to the jury in phase 2.

- 09 Sept 2007 The jury’s answers to inquiries submitted to entrants.

- 05 Oct 2007 Submission deadline for phase 2 entries.

- Nov 2007 Results announced and prizes awarded for both phases.

Eligibility
The Competition is intended for professionals in the fields of urban design, urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture. Individuals or teams submitting an entry must designate a single person as team representative, who has acknowledged university training and accredited professional qualifications in his home country in one or more of the aforementioned fields. Students and people with other qualifications can not play the role of team representative but they can be members of the team. Membership in a professional organization or registration with such an organization is not a requirement unless it is a requirement for receiving accredited professional qualifications in the entrant’s home country.

Jury
· Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir, Reykjavik City Councillor, Chairman of the jury
· Gísli Marteinn Baldursson, Reykjavik City Councillor
· Dagur B. Eggertsson, Reykjavik City Councillor
· Joan Busquets, Urban Planner, Barcelona / Boston
· Steve Christer, Architect, Reykjavik
· Kees Kaan, Architect, Rotterdam
· Hildebrand Machleidt, Urban Planner, Berlin

Mailing address for delivery of entries:
Hvassaleiti 74
103 Reykjavík
Iceland

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