Buildner, in partnership with Pape Nature Park and WWF, presents the Pape Info Point competition, which invites participants to design a modular, transportable education stand. This stand will effectively promote Pape Nature Park and its conservation efforts, adaptable for busy public spaces, events, or even remote forest locations.
Pape Nature Park, supported by Pasaules Dabas Fonds and associated with WWF, is a biodiversity hotspot located in southwestern Latvia, spanning 10,886 hectares. The park encompasses bogs, meadows, and dunes surrounding Lake Pape, playing a vital role in the conservation of diverse ecosystems. It hosts significant populations of migratory birds and large herbivores, such as wild horses, auroxen, and bison.
Participants are tasked with creating the Pape Info Point as a small-scale architectural piece that embodies the conservation and education efforts of the park. The design should utilize architecture as a storytelling method, conveying the park’s message through both its form and the information displayed. The stand must be visually appealing, modular, secure, and mobile, constructed from sustainable materials. It should be easy to assemble and disassemble, ensuring minimal effort for setup and takedown while engaging and educating the public about the park’s natural beauty and conservation efforts. Winning projects will be constructed, bringing the best Pape Info Point ideas to life.
This competition is open to all, requiring no professional qualifications. Participants can develop design proposals individually or in teams of up to four members. All correspondence with the organizers must be conducted in English, and all submissions must also be in English.
Prizes
The competition has a prize fund of 7,000 €. The first-place winner will receive 3,000 €, the second-place winner will receive 1,500 €, and the third-place winner will receive 1,000 €. Additionally, there are awards for students and sustainability, along with several honorable mentions and certificates for outstanding performances.
Publicity Campaign
Buildner will provide extensive exposure for the competition, with results published on their leading architecture website, which attracts over one million unique visitors annually. Their social media channels, with over 800,000 followers combined, will further promote the results. Winners will have opportunities for interviews and films, enhancing their visibility through an extensive media network that covers multiple influential platforms in the architecture and design sectors. Notably, winning entries will be featured on ArchDaily, increasing visibility to millions of architecture professionals and enthusiasts globally.
Key Dates
Registration closes on 19 November 2024, and participants can submit questions until 25 November 2024. Project submissions are due by 18 December 2024, with winners announced on 25 February 2025.
Registration Fees
Participants can register as individuals or teams. Registration fees vary based on the participant category. Special student rates are available for group registrations from recognized universities.
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