Architecture is everything that has already been designed and/or built. That would define a realm of conventional solutions, often repeated in a self-referential system. Then let’s imagine a counterpart, a ‘non architecture’. A world of unexplored designs and countless possibilities, that if found, could enlarge and change permanently the boundaries of architecture. A limitless field of investigation that includes everything that is not architecture, yet.
In this competition, architects, designers, and visionaries are invited to reimagine the iconic Colosseum of Rome, transforming it into a dynamic and living part of the contemporary city. The challenge is to envision how the Colosseum can be completed and repurposed to become an active part of the city of Rome. Participants are encouraged to redefine this ancient monument. Proposals should consider how the new design respects the Colosseum’s historical significance while introducing a modern utility. What will be its new role in the city? Will it become a space or cultural, social, or educational activities, blurring the lines between the past and the future?
1. Eligibility
– All human beings, from every age and cultural background, working in groups or individually.
– Teams can be formed by a maximum number of 4 people.
2. Schedule
– Registration: 5.1(Web)~6.30(Sun)
*Pricing: 5.1~31 70€, 6.1~6.30 100€
– Submission: 6.15(Sat)~30(Sun) 23:59 pm (CET)
– Announcement: 7.22(Mon)~26(Fri)
3. Submission Documents
The participants are asked to submit 1 folder, named with the registration code and the title of the project (CODE_Title).
– A presentation image (JPG)
– A concept image (JPG)
* Image Requirements: A3, landscape, 300 dpi
– A team document in Word (DOC)
– A text document in Word (DOC)
4. Jurors
– Doriana Fuksas (Studio Fuksas)
– Gloria Castellini and Giovanni Glorialanza (False Mirror Office)
– Maria Claudia Clemente and Francesco Isidori (Labics)
5. Prize
– Winner(1): 1.000 euros, Publication in the Non Architecture Competitions website, Reviews in digital
– Honourable Mentions(7): Publication in the Non Architecture Competitions website
– Finalists (up to 17): Publication in the Non Architecture website
6. Contact
– E. info@nonarchitecture.eu
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