Living Ruins Architecture Competition

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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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