COMPETITIONS AND TENDERS
IDEAS TO CHANGE BRITISH ARCHITECTURE NEEDED
www.venicetakeaway.com The British Council has announced its brief for the British Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2012. Curated by Vicky Richardson, Director of Architecture, Design and Fashion at the British Council and Vanessa Norwood, Head of Exhibitions at the Architectural Association the proposal is ambitious. The pavilion will present ideas on how to improve
the built environment in Britain by taking inspiration from overseas. The Pavilion will provide an injection of new ideas based on the collective research of architects, students, writers, critics and academics. The research will focus on what - and who - makes great architecture; considering issues such as construction, housing, planning, culture, education, procurement, architectural competitions and the role of the client. By discovering the best ideas from around the world it is hoped that the British Pavilion will make an original contribution to
The British Council hopes to reinvigorate the design of British cities with an injection of new ideas.
the debate about architecture in the UK and influence the future direction of policy and practice at a moment of flux. Following a series of discussions about the brief
held across the UK in January, the Council is now calling for contributors. In March the best proposals will be selected and around ten individuals, or teams, will travel to unearth case studies in locations around the world. Each ‘Explorer’ will conduct interviews and uncover how, and why something works. Explorers will be tasked with bringing back material including film, photography, writing and drawing. The exhibition will tell their stories and make a series of proposals for changing British architecture. If you’re interested in participating an application form can be downloaded from
www.venicetakeaway.com The deadline for applications is February 28, 2012.
BREAKTHROUGH
PROJECT FOR DS+R Aberdeen City Garden Trust has announced that a design team led by Diller Scofidio + Renfro has won the design competition to transform the centre of Aberdeen. DS+R, who collaborated with local Scottish architects, Keppie Design and landscape architects OLIN, was chosen as the winner after the competition was extended to include a run-off between the DS+R-led team and the Foster + Partners-led team. The successful proposal, popularly known as the Granite Web, celebrates the three-dimensional aspects of Aberdeen, reinterpreting the topography of the Denburn Valley and the dramatic cascade of the existing Union Terrace Gardens, while creating graceful new spaces and structures. It provides additional usable garden space, a landmark cultural and arts centre and promotes the City’s historic streets. The Jury’s decision represents a breakthrough for DS+R giving them their first major European design competition win.
AMBITIOUS RE-VAMP Rick Mather and Conran & Partners have been selected to work on an ambitious residential-led revamp of Richard Seifert’s 1966 Centre Point office tower in London.
AN ICONIC BRIDGE FOR AMSTERDAM
www.ac-ca.org This competition presents a unique opportunity to create a new architectural symbol for a European capital city. Architectural Competitions Contours d’Architecture is asking architects and engineers to design an iconic pedestrian bridge in the heart of Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and has a population of approximately 1.5 million. It is often dubbed ‘the Venice of the North’ for its extensive network of canals, islands and bridges; and in 2010 the 17th-century canals, located in the heart if the city, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The competition brief is to propose a contemporary interpretation of the pedestrian footbridge that complements the landscape and is both beautiful and functional. The panel of judges will award the first, second and third placed participants $3,000, $1.600 and $800 respectively. The deadline for entries is February 29, 2012.
THE LAND TRUST SEEKS VISIONARIES FOR CRONTON
www.architecture.com/competitions National land charity the Land Trust is launching an international competition to find the most inspirational design and funding team to create a new visitor destination and public open space at the former Cronton Colliery in Knowsley. The competition is open to architects and architect-led multi-disciplinary design teams from either the built or open environment and is being run by the Land Trust in association with RIBA Competitions. The competition will be in two stages, judged anonymously in the first stage. A shortlist will then be invited to enhance and present their designs and potential funding propositions at interview as part of the second stage. The Land Trust aim to identify an individual or team who is able to demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the site based on its past and future contexts, and in tune with the vision and values of the Land Trust. The deadline for stage one entries is February 15, 2012.
WINDERMERE MUSEUM
DEVELOPMENT Carmody Groarke has won the competition to redevelop the Windermere Steamboat Museum in the Lake District National Park. Earlier this year the Lakeland Arts Trust secured initial support for a £7.4 million Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid, including £494,000 development funding, to take the project forward. The project aims to create an exciting and active museum that will use the lake and the stunning lakeside setting to display the nationally significant collection of steam launches, motor boats, yachts and other vessels, which are all associated with Windermere.
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