KITESURF SCHOOL LENÇÓIS MARANHENSES

We face a miracle, a true miracle, a singular landscape and changeable with every season.This landscape is born of two rivers, Parnaíba and Preguiças. They drag sand and sediment from the inside of the continent to the Atlantic , this sediment are deposited on the 70 kilometres of coastline. Durin season , above all, within the months of October and November, the north-east wind transports the sand up to 48 kilometresin land from the world , sculpting crescent-shaped dunes that reach 39 metres height and extend as far because the eye can see.

Under bird ́s eye view, this place, with the name “Lencços Maranhenses”, refers to the “Sabanas de Maranha” o “Maranha sheets”. per annum , when the season comes, between Junary and June new gaps are born. In July they reach their highest level. The also become interconenected when rivers cross the dunes, for instance , the Black river.

It may appear to be a desert landscape, but between dunes and water we will find two small communities, of about 90 people, who very their routines with the seasons: during the season , they’re dedicated to breeding of animals and cultivation and with the rains they visit the coast to dedicate themselves to fishing.

PROGRAM

he Kitesurf School Lençóis Maranhenses competition presents an area where you’ll experience the connection between sport, nature and citizenry .

The project should highlight the individuality of the place and become an area where there’s a respect for the landscape, culture and atmosphere of the place. This last point is vital because the place arrives tourists from Europe or America constantly curious about knowing the place and actually it’s such an inaccessible place that it’s normal to form small camping within the area. that’s why this kitesurfing school has got to allow itinerant accommodation of individuals but without excessive contamination of the place.

Therefore, the proposed building should consider combining of these options. Tourists who arrive share experiences with the character . a singular and unforgettable experience to urge to understand this amazing place.

In these bases, the designer himself will define the m2 of every area, consistent with the unique idea he proposes. All ideas proposed are going to be valid. The project could also be on earth, within the sky, buried or flying. It are often developed at the selection of the designer; it are often a compact module or be a dispersion of small buildings that solve the matter .

The competition programme proposes the subsequent spaces, which may be expanded, simplified and manipulated by the contestant because it sees fit but justified:

– Personal area. Area dedicated to the work of two or 3 people that will put visitors first, give them kitesurfing instructions or the required material to practice the sports.

– Food and layby . This area are often shared, linked or maybe an equivalent because the layby if you would like . it’ll be small accommodations for up to 10 people that come to practice the game and need to possess this experience quite 1 day.

– Toilet area. The minimum and indispensable unit needed to try to to so. Bathroom, shower and toilet. it’s not intended to put A battery of small toilets because the minimum possible impact and therefore the minimum ecological footprint possible are required.

-Storage area: All material needed for sports must be stored. This warehouse could also be indoors or outdoors, covered or not. Depends on the thought of the designer.

As mentioned above, the surface of the proposal is free and these spaces are often closed, opened or semi-open counting on the intentions of every project, and may be set to any dimension of the enclave. Hence, there are not any restrictions which will influence the choices each participant makes.

The freedom of the project is absolute, this contest proposes that the participant research the landscape and therefore the different sorts of intervention in it. Study boundaries, scales, views, cross-looking, horizons, accesses. It’s the keys to follow.

* Participants can suggest new areas not proposed during this document, also as eliminate or combine a number of those already mentioned.

ELIGIBILITY

All students and architects or related professions anywhere in the world can participate in the contest. Participation can be individual or in groups, being eight (8) the maximum number of members. Team members can be from all disciplines (artists, philosophers, photographers, etc.), without being necessary, although advisable, the presence of an architect or architecture student. It is allowed that members are from different universities and countries.

The price of registration is the price that each participating team much pay, regardless of the number of members.In case that one team or participant wants to submit more than one proposal for the same competition must register twice (or as many as want to present projects) paying the appropriate fee each time.

Under no circumstances should the participation of any juror, or anyone how have a professional relationship with any of the jury will be accepted.

PRIZES

The amount of 5,000 € will be distributed as follows:

First Prize3.500 € (1.500 € + 2.000 €Programs MArch Valencia *)

Second prize1000 €

Third Prize500 €

10 Honourable MentionsNo economic prize

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