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Introduction
The National Museum of Ecuador is launching an international competition for the design of the museum’s new building. The goal is to create an architectural legacy that endures over time, transforms public space, and enriches the cultural history of Ecuador and the region.
Presentation
The competition aims to create a new building for the National Museum of Ecuador that can protect and preserve the country’s cultural and heritage assets while celebrating cultural diversity, encouraging critical thinking, strengthening education, attracting cultural tourism, and rebuilding the social fabric.
About the Project
The project seeks to create a new museum building capable of protecting and preserving Ecuador’s cultural and heritage assets while serving as a space that celebrates cultural diversity, inspires critical thinking, strengthens education, attracts cultural tourism, and rebuilds the social fabric.
Schedule
- [2025]: Start of the call for entries
- [2025–2026]: Registration and project submission period
- [2026]: Review and selection of winning projects
Awards
- 1st Place: $100,000.00 + project publication on the museum website + public recognition
- 2nd Place: $50,000.00 + project publication on the museum website + public recognition
- 3rd Place: $20,000.00 + project publication on the museum website + public recognition
Jury
The jury will be composed of experts in architecture, cultural history, and Ecuadorian cultural heritage.