The Living Ruins Architecture Competition presents a new design challenge aimed at counteracting the “Ghost Town” status of the abandoned village of Kayaköy, Turkey. Through the design of an open-air museum, Living Ruins seeks projects that will ensure the conservation and revalorization of this mystical site. The transformation of this architectural complex into a thriving exhibition immersed in the Mediterranean landscape may open a new chapter for the future of the town.
In an era where mass tourism is damaging popular locations, this competition offers an opportunity to promote a more sustainable way of visiting a site while providing an innovative and unique museum experience.
Schedule
- Early Registration: €69 17.07.2024 – 27.09.2024 (3:00 pm CET)
- Standard Registration: €89 27.09.2024 – 25.10.2024 (3:00 pm CET)
- Late Registration: €109 25.10.2024 – 22.11.2024 (3:00 pm CET)
- Submission Files Two A1 Panels (594 x 841 mm, horizontal) A brief text describing the proposal
- Submission Deadline 22.11.2024 (3:00 pm CET)
- Winners Announcement 09.12.2024 (12:00 pm CET)
Awards
Prize Pool: €7,000
- 1st Prize: €3,000
- 2nd Prize: €1,000
- 3rd Prize: €500
- 10 Golden Mentions: €250 each
- 10 Honorable Mentions: 1 free competition coupon each
- 30 Finalists
Jury
- Kumru Arapgirlioglu – Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
- Ángel Cerezo Cerezo – Cream Estudio, Barcelona, Spain
- Yujin Cao – Bruner/Cott Architects, Boston, USA
- Viviano Villarreal Buerón – Mass Operations, Monterrey, Mexico
- Dino Delotavo – i2C Architects, Sydney, Australia
- Paraskevi Doumpa – Stipo, Athens, Greece
- Giacomo Gallo – New Environments, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Hatice Karaca – Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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