As part of a series of annual architecture competitions, the Museum of Emotions / Edition #3 competition is tasking participants with using architecture as a tool to bring out different emotions. Participants are asked to design a museum that includes two separate halls that bring out contrasting emotions – one inducing negative emotions, and the other inducing positive emotions.
This competition is one of the Buildner silent competitions, in which participants must communicate their ideas without the use of any text. The design concept and thinking behind it must all be communicated solely through the use of visuals.
The Competition
Participants are free to choose the specific emotions they incite with their designs – fear, anger, anxiety, love, happiness, laughter, etc. The purpose of the Museum of Emotions Edition #3 is to use architecture as the primary tool to create emotional states through consideration of the scales of the spaces, the journey through the space, colour, lighting, and material choice.
Competition Site
As this is an ideas competition, participants are free to choose any site location, real or imaginary, as well as the size of their structure.
Building Programme
- Reception
- Two separate halls:
- Negative emotions
- Positive emotions
Presentation Deliverables Set
- Context plan
- Elevations
- Sections
- Floor plans
- Axonometrics providing information on building systems or illustrating key architectural concepts
- Details:
- Envelope
- Key materials
- Site or landscape
- Perspectives
- Primary interior spaces
- Primary site locations
- Diagrams
- Circulation
- Public versus private space
- Lighting
- Landscaping
Please note the PRESENTATION DELIVERABLES SET listed above is a suggestion only. Participants can choose to use the entire list, a selection from it, or propose a completely different set that would explain their design in the most efficient manner.
Prizes
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Monetary Awards
3 winning proposals, 2 special award recipients and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. Buildner will award a total of EUR7,000 in prize money to competition winners.
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Certificates
Buildner will acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners with Certificates of Achievement.
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Publicity campaign
“Seen by” one million, “Seen by” 800 000 more, Interview, Movie, Media partners
Important Dates
Preliminary Registration Deadlines
Early Bird Registration: January 16 – March 17
Advance Registration: March 18 – May 19
Last Minute Registration: May 20 – July 21
It is still possible to participate in this competition after the preliminary deadlines, however, a higher late registration fee will be charged.
Closing date for submission: August 31, 2023 (11:59 p.m. London Time)
Announcement of the winners: October 9, 2023
Eligibility
The competition is open to all. No professional qualifications are required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
People who have direct personal or professional relationships with jury panel members or organisers may not participate in this competition.
