ARSENAL MEMORY PARK
Introduction
The ARSENAL MEMORY PARK competition is an opportunity for architects and designers from all over the world to present their ideas for the urban development of a 350-hectare complex located in Argentina. The objective is to create a space that preserves the memory of the events that occurred in a clandestine detention center between 1976 and 1978, while also promoting culture, art, education, and recreation.
Presentation
The competition is open to architecture students from all over the world and is divided into three scales: Urban Scale (Site Urbanization), Urban Sector Scale (Park Unit), and Architectural Scale (Interpretation Center). Participants must submit projects that are conceptual, qualitative, and symbolic, and that respect the memory and history of the site.
About the Project
The 350-hectare complex will be divided into several areas, including an interpretation center, a park, an art center, a conference center, and an amphitheater. The interpretation center will have a covered area of 40,000 square meters and will consist of several rooms, including a historical exhibition, an art gallery, an audiovisual showroom, and a memory square.
Schedule
- October 1, 2025: Competition registration begins
- June 15, 2026: Competition registration deadline
- June 17-23, 2026: Semifinals voting
- June 26 to July 7, 2026: Finals voting
- June 26, 2026: Finalists announcement
- Fall 2026: Winners announcement
Prizes
- 1st Prize – Urban Design Category: €2,000
- 1st Prize – Architecture Category: €2,000
- Prizes are provided by the competition announcement (FAU, National University of Tucumán) and not by the organizer (INSPIRELI).
Jury
The jury is composed of internationally renowned architecture and design professionals, including Patricia Rodríguez Anido, Roberto Gómez López, Enrique Javier Nuñez, Agustín Berzero, and Gustavo Alejandro Tripaldi.