Public Toilets Revolution in Suichang, Zhejiang Province, China ARCHITECTURE COMPETITIONS

Public Toilets Revolution in Suichang, Zhejiang Province, China

BRIEF

One of the main criteria to assess the degree of a city or a village’s civilization is the condition of local toilets. Since 2015, Chinese “Toilet revolution” has spread from tourist attractions to the whole nation, from the cities to the rural area, setting a shining example of positive contributions to developing a beautiful and healthy country. But more efforts still need to be put into this massive undertaking due to our vast territory.

Hence, in response to the appeal of “Toilet revolution”, Suichang People’s Government, Young Bird Plan and LeLiving launch 2018 Suichang “Neo-Toilet” International Design Competition, with the aim of making contributions to livelihood projects. This competition is committed to boosting the development of tourism and revitalizing villages in this new age by focusing on the small facet of our life. The schemes of Top 5 finalists will be modified and constructed under the charge of the co-organizer, LeLiving and organizer, Suichang government.

This project is located in Suichang, Zhejiang Province. Known as “a retreat away from the modern world”, Suichang is a beautiful county with 1,800-year history surrounded by mountains. In the late Tang Dynasty, Monk Guan Xiu had dwelled in Suichang Tangshan in seclusion and peace for over 14 years, painting pictures of 16 arhats. During 1593-1598, this poetic place saw Tang Xianzu, a master in literature and drama, penned the most memorable jewel, The Peony Pavilion. It boasts charming landscape, rich resources and various attractions, such as Suichang Gold Mine National Mine Park, Nanjian Rock, Qianfo Mountain, Shenlong Valley, Hongxingping Hot Spring, Zhutan Museum, Baima Mountain and Jiulong Mountain.

SCHEDULE

✌2018.04.09 Call for Entries

✌2018.05.15 Registration Deadline

✌2018.05.30 Submission Deadline

✌2018.06.15 Release of Top 100

✌2018.06.22 Release of Top 30

✌2018.06.29 Selection and Release of Top 10

✌2018.06.30 Release of Top 5

✌2018. (to be confirmed) Top 5 attending Opening Ceremony of tea plantation

AWARDS

Top 2 projects will be constructed by the co-organizer, LeLiving in the village; Top 5 projects will be built by Suichang government in Suichang county.

✰ First Prize

1 winner; 30,000 RMB (pre-tax; no overlap with the other Top 5 prizes) and Certificate of Award.

✰ Top 5 (Except first prize)

4 winners; 10,000 RMB (pre-tax) and Certificate of Award.

✰ 5 entrants who receive the most votes during the public voting process on YoungBirdPlan website will win the Certificate of People’s Choice Award.

✰ School-level champions will be awarded certificate of Award and recommended to work in famous design institutes.

✰ Each of Top 100 will be awarded Certificate of Award, a publication by YoungBirdPlan, and the opportunity to be published on YoungBirdPlan website and publication..

✰ All selected participants will be awarded certificates.