THE HUMANKIND: AFTER COVID-19
Registration Deadline: Jul 22, 2020; Submission Deadline: Jul 22, 2020 THE HUMANKIND: AFTER COVID-19 /OPEN IDEAS COMPETITION Our entire civilisation is facing one of our most challenging times since WWII. The results caused by the COVID-19 outbreak are unimaginable and unpredictable yet, but we are already feeling the drastic effects. Richard Kozul-Wright, Director of the UNCTAD, estimates an impact that will cost the world economy around $1 trillion, expecting the worst scenario than the financial collapse in 2008. > CHALLENGE. Propose a visionary project that helps to revive economy of a region, city or community affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. In a perfect harmony of architecture, economy and environment, the competition aims to generate visionary ideas that mark the after of the pandemic and inspire different organisations to draw up a “PLAN B” for the world economy. EXPLORE MORE ABOUT THE CHALLENGE: theARK.design > PROJECT PRINCIPLES. (A) Competition is open to all, and no professional qualification is required. (B) Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum). (C) Designs can be of any program, any scale, and on any site. Participants are free to experiment and explore the subject. (D) The architectural concept helps to reactivate the economy from specific region, city or community. (E) The proposal address one or more solutions for economic problems that emerged from the COVID-19 outbreak (e.g., jobs generation, unemployment, housing, reactivation for sectors like tourism, cultural or sports, support local business and entrepreneurs, macro-solutions for public spaces, etc). SUBMISSION MATERIALS INFO AT: theARK.design > COMPETITION SCHEDULE EARLY BIRD ENTRY deadline: MAY 19, 2020 Closing date for registration: JUNE 21, 2020 Closing date for submission: AUGUST 10, 2020 Announcement of the winners: SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 > AWARDS. THE ARK will award a total of £2500 in prize money to competition winners as follows: 1st Prize - £1500 2nd Prize - £600 3rd Prize - £400 + 7 honourable mentions In addition, the first three winners will receive coverage at international publications, a premium certificate, an exclusive interview, and the project inclusion at THE.ARK ebook. VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE: theARK.design REGISTER NOW! Read the full post on Bustler
THE HUMANKIND: AFTER COVID-19 /OPEN IDEAS COMPETITION
Our entire civilisation is facing one of our most challenging times since WWII.
The results caused by the COVID-19 outbreak are unimaginable and unpredictable yet, but we are already feeling the drastic effects. Richard Kozul-Wright, Director of the UNCTAD, estimates an impact that will cost the world economy around $1 trillion, expecting the worst scenario than the financial collapse in 2008.
> CHALLENGE.
Propose a visionary project that helps to revive economy of a region, city or community affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
In a perfect harmony of architecture, economy and environment, the competition aims to generate visionary ideas that mark the after of the pandemic and inspire different organisations to draw up a “PLAN B” for the world economy.
EXPLORE MORE ABOUT THE CHALLENGE: theARK.design
> PROJECT PRINCIPLES.
(A) Competition is open to all, and no professional qualification is required.
(B) Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
(C) Designs can be of any program, any scale, and on any site. Participants are free to experiment and explore the subject.
(D) The architectural concept helps to reactivate the economy from specific region, city or community.
(E) The proposal address one or more solutions for economic problems that emerged from the COVID-19 outbreak (e.g., jobs generation, unemployment, housing, reactivation for sectors like tourism, cultural or sports, support local business and entrepreneurs, macro-solutions for public spaces, etc).
SUBMISSION MATERIALS INFO AT: theARK.design
> COMPETITION SCHEDULE
- EARLY BIRD ENTRY deadline: MAY 19, 2020
- Closing date for registration: JUNE 21, 2020
- Closing date for submission: AUGUST 10, 2020
- Announcement of the winners: SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
> AWARDS.
THE ARK will award a total of £2500 in prize money to competition winners as follows:
- 1st Prize - £1500
- 2nd Prize - £600
- 3rd Prize - £400
- + 7 honourable mentions
In addition, the first three winners will receive coverage at international publications, a premium certificate, an exclusive interview, and the project inclusion at THE.ARK ebook.
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE: theARK.design
