The annual Skyscraper Competition organized by eVolo has become animportant architectural prize with high media attention.
The 2008 edition was published by more than ten architecture and design
magazines and by several news, fashion, and art publications.
The eVolo Book with the best projects of the first three years has
received excellent reviews and has been included in the catalog for the
Book Expo America, Frankfurt Book Fair, and Beijing Book Fair.
For the 2009 edition eVolo invites architects, engineers, and designers to
continue exploring on new ideas and concepts for vertical density.
Skyscrapers have been springing up in fast-developing countries without
careful consideration of the urban fabric, environmental effects, and
quality of life.
The 2009 competition calls for innovative designs for the XXI Century
which takes into consideration the historical and social context, the
existing urban fabric, the human scale, and the environment.
There is no restriction on site, height or shape.
The idea is to give the designers enough freedom to address the challenge
in the most creative and innovative way.
Designs must be technologically feasible and environmentally responsible.
The projects should also investigate on the urban and private space as
well as the definition of new programmes for a vertical structure.
Eligibility
All students, architects, engineers and designers are invited to
participate. It is encouraged to have multidisciplined teams. There is no
limit on the number of participants in a team. Individual etries are
accepted.
Registration Fee: 50 Dollars (per team)
As soon as the competition entry fee is received, the participation number
which will be used later on in the submission boards, is sent to the
entrant.
Awards
First Prize: 2.000 Dollars
Second Prize: 1.000 Dollars
Third Prize: 500 Dollars
Schedule
10 November 2008: Acceptance of questions deadline
24 November 2008: Answers to questions will be posted on website.
12 January 2009: Registration deadline
19 January 2009: 23:00: Submission deadline
16 February 2009: Winners announced
Visit: http://www.evolo-arch.com to register.
