Register 14th January 2018 | Submit 15th January 2018 | ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
AMSTERDAM ART BRIDGE – COMPETITION 2018
AIMS
This competition is to design an iconic pedestrian bridge in the heart of Amsterdam that will also function as an art gallery, performance venue and a very dynamic public space.
The proposal must not only attend to the specific function but the design should also take into consideration the urban insertion and impact geared towards creating a new architectural symbol for a European capital city.
Innovate and redefine the aesthetic approach towards designing a bridge.
The bridge is a structure built to link two points that are separated by physical obstacles such as a water body or undulated terrain. Footbridges or pedestrian bridges are designed to span relatively shorter distances and provide passage over the obstacles. Pedestrian bridges are light-weight insertions that are designed to take the load of people on foot and even cyclists, rather than heavy vehicular traffic. The competition asks the participants to reinvent the structure of a bridge as a sculptural and artistic expression so that it complements the landscape. Participants are encouraged to invent innovative contemporary structural systems for the bridge that add an architectural twist to the very basic functional design of the bridge. The aesthetic quality, materiality, volume and form of the bridge should add vitality, beauty and a sense of identity to the structure.
Museum/gallery space
Insert the aspect of a museum/gallery space on a pedestrian bridge to promote art as an inclusive
expression and increase the overall vitality of the bridge.
Rejuvenating the public space
Enrich community life by injecting, activating
and rejuvenating the public space in and around
the pavilion.
SChEDULE
• Start of Competition and Early Registration: 1st October 2017
• Early Registration ends: 14th December 2017
• Standard Registration starts: 15th December 2017
• Deadline for Questions: 31st December 2017
• Standard Registration ends: 14th January 2018
• Closing day for Submissions: 15th January 2018
• Announcement of Winners: 10th February 2018
AWARDS
Winning participants will receive prizes totaling INR 2,00,000 with the distribution as follows:
First prize- INR 1,00,000/- + Certificate
Second prize- INR 60,000/- + Certificate
Third prize- INR 40,000/- + Certificate
10 Honorable mentions
Winners and honorable mentions will be published on
archasm’s website and several international architecture
magazines and websites.
PARTICIPATION
Architects, Architecture Graduates, Students or Engineers are eligible to participate. Interdisciplinary teams are also encouraged to enter the Competition.Submissions can be the work of an individual or a group of up to 3 members
.
There is no age limit, however, entrants under 18 years of age must be lead or entered by someone over the age of 18.
FEES
EARL y REGISTRATION:
From 1st october 2017 to 14th December 2017
• For indian nationals- INR 1500 (per team)
• For Foreign nationals- EUR 60 (per team)
STANDARD REGISTRATION:
From 15th December 2017 to 14th January 2018
• For indian nationals- INR 1800 (per team)
• For Foreign nationals- EUR 80 (per team)
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