Public Places: Urban Interaction Areas in 2023

Public Places: Urban Interaction Areas in 2023.

The Chamber of Architects of Turkey and its Antalya regional Branch have launched an ideas competition in the framework of the international young architects meeting in Antalya to be held in May 2010.

The competition theme is public squares of the future. Competitors are invited to imagine a scenario, on the site of their choice for these urban areas that have been mankind’s privileged spaces for interaction from the earliest times.

This competition has been approved by the International Union of Architects.

Participation
The competition is open to architects born after 1971 and having the right to practice in any UIA member country. There is no registration fee. Competitors register when sending their entries. The competition languages are Turkish and English.

Prizes
A total amount of 6.500 euros will be awarded. 1st prize 2.500 euros; 2nd prize 1.500 euros; 3rd prize 1.000 euros. Prize awarded by the participants 1.500 euros.

Jury
The international jury is composed of the following architects: Cengiz Bektas (Turkey), Aysun Cosar Regnier (Turkey), Nicholas de Monchaux (USA) representing UIA, Luciano Lazzari (Italy) and Sasa Randic (Croatia). Sevket Altindal (Turkey) and Dejan Stampar (Slovenia) architects, will sit as deputy jurors.

Timetable
• Deadline for questions to the organisers… 23 January 2010
• Deadline for submissions… 10 April 2010
• Jury meeting… 17 April 2010
• Exhibition of projects, and prize giving… 22 May 2010

More information:
MIMARLAR ODASI ANTALYA SUBESI
Tel. + 90 242 237 86 92
Fax. + 90 242 237 58 20
gencmimarlar@antmimod.org.tr
www.youngarchitectsmeeting.com