Register 25 August, 2018 | Submit 28 August, 2018 |
Dewan Award for Architecture 2018
School in the Marshes
BRIEF
Participants are asked to design a primary school in the long-forgotten area of the Iraqi marshes, taking into account the limitations of the area and the ecological impact of construction on nature and the fauna of the marshes. The design is for a 6-class primary school serving the nearby villages with all the amenities of a modern school. The sustainable design to take special care to minimize the impact on the fragile ecosystem of the marshes and to emphasize the awareness of the children of their unique surroundings and the importance of the impact of the humans on the marshes and its fauna.
The school should be designed according to the modern teaching philosophies which encourages the students to search, innovate and face life challenges rather than the old traditional methods of memorizing the textbooks which are still in use.
The school activities whether academic, research, sport or even entertainment should be full of dynamics, spirit of challenge and call to respect all ideas and represents the unity of Iraq and its people.
SCHEDULE
04 / APRIL / 2018 – Official announcement of the competition and start of Early registration.
01 / AUGUST / 2018 – Start of the Late registration.
25 / AUGUST / 2018 – Closing date for Registrations.
28 / AUGUST/ 2018 – Closing date for Submissions.
NOVEMBER / 2018 – Announcement of Results.
TBA – Annual Tamayouz Excellence Award Ceremony.
All Deadlines are 11:59 pm GMT (London)
AWARDS
FEES
Early Registration: £50/$70 from 04/04/2018 Until 01/08/2018
Late Registration: £75/$105 from 01/08/2018 Until 25/08/2018
JURY
The Judging Panels of Tamayouz Excellence Award always comprised of world class architects, engineers, planners, designers and academics
The Judging Panel for the Dewan Award for Architecture 2018; “School in the Marshes” will be announced soon.
WEBSITE
http://www.dewan-award.com/2018-competition.html
