The Children’s Hospice would act as a centre where children can visit daily to receive whatever help and support they need while they’re going through treatment. This competition is a chance for participants to explore how architecture can be used as a tool to help people and demonstrate how architecture can offer psychological relief to those who are suffering.
While this is an architecture ideas competition with an emphasis on creating more conceptual designs, the Children’s Hospice would still need to provide a few key functions. It will need to have a common area with a gathering room, games/play room, small library, and chapel; a kitchen and dining room, as well as a private area which could function as a nurse’s room and therapy room for psychological support.
There is no defined location chosen for this competition and participants are requested to select a theoretical site from their own home country.
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 7,000 € 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: October 3 – December 6
Advance Registration: December 7 – February 8
Last Minute Registration: February 9 – April 6
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: May 5, 2023 (11:59 p.m. London Time)
Announcement of the winners: June 21, 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.
Presentation Deliverables Set
- Urban plan
- Street elevations
- Primary sectios
- Primary floor plans
- Details
- Envelope
- Key materials
- Site or landscape
- Axonometrics providing information on building systems or illustrating key architectural concepts
- Perspectives
- Primary interior spaces
- Primary site locations
- Diagrams
- Circulation
- Public versus private space
- Landscaping
- Transportation
- Cityscapes/urban relationships
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.
Recommended submission content
- A cityscape to illustrate how the proposal fits in with the quality, value, and significance of the historical and modern urban structure of the selected context.
- Concept designs which highlight that all aspects of the design are of the highest quality and in keeping with the design brief.
- Demonstration of project feasibility in regard to environment, climate conditions, lifecycle, and responsible use of materials.
- Proposed plan, section/s, and internal and external perspectives demonstrating the spatial quality of the building, as well as operational needs, and accessibility requirements.
Visit the official website for full competition terms & conditions.
