After several years of organizing the annual Skyscraper Competition it has become a renowned architectural prize around the world.
Evolo invites students and professional architects, engineers, and designers to take part in the 2010 Skyscraper Competition. The main idea of this contest is to examine the relationship between the skyscraper and the natural world, the skyscraper and the community and the skyscraper and urban living.
In the last few years we have seen hundreds of new skyscrapers been developed around the world without careful consideration to the context or environment. There is a constant lack of urban planning and poor architectural design without intellectual or perceptual enjoyment. The aim of the competition is to push our imagination to redefine the term skyscraper through the use of new materials, technology, aesthetics, programs, and spatial organizations. Globalization, environmental warming, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution are just some of the multi-layered elements that should be taken in consideration.
There are no restrictions in regards to site, program or size. The objective is to provide maximum freedom to propose the most innovative projects for this fascinating architectural genre. Ultimately, the designs should help the environment, restructure our cities and improve our way of life.
Registration
All students, architects, engineers, and designers are invited to participate in the competition. It is encouraged to have multidisciplinary teams.
Participants must register by January 12, 2010 at www.evolo-arch.com
Registration fee:
US $60 until November 17, 2009 (early registration)
US $85 from November 17, 2009 to January 12, 2010 (late registration)
One registration = one project. Participants may submit various projects but they must register each entry.
Individual entries are accepted.
There is no limit on the number of participants per team.
Schedule
November 9, 2009: Acceptance of questions deadline
November 17, 2009: Early registration deadline
November 23, 2009: Answers to questions posted on website
January 12, 2010: Late registration deadline
January 18, 2010: Submission deadline
February 22, 2010: Winners’ announcement
Submission requirements
This is a digital competition and no hardcopies are necessary. Entrants will submit their proposal via email no later than January 18, 2010 (23:00 hours US Eastern Time) to the following email address: skyscraper2010©evolo-arch.com
Submission details are available at the competition website.
Awards
1st place. US $2000, 2nd place. US $1000, 3rd place. US $500
Winners and special mentions will be published in several magazines including eVolo_04.
