Port-Louis Municipality announces an open international ideas competition, in one stage, for the design of a masterplan for the urban development of the city.

In conformity with the UNESCO-UIA regulations for international competitions in architecture and town planning, this competition has been approved by the International Union of Architects (UIA).

Situated in a horse-shoe shaped enclave surrounded by the chain of mountains and opening onto the sea, the city of Port Louis is faced today with a number of problems; development, traffic and the defacement of its built heritage. Besides, the expansion of the port and free port greatly influence the city's growth.

The aim of the competition is to obtain a coherent and harmonious urban development plan for Port Louis. This global masterplan will address, amongst other things, the urban insertion of two sites located in the area to be developed: the Old Barracks and Victoria Station; the North Station.

The international jury is composed of:

• Berzil Ozalp, architect (Turkey)
• Ariel Iglesias, architect, town planner (Argentina)
• Wafaa Hammoud, architect (Lebanon)
• Mammood Sairally, architect (Germany - Mauritius)
• Peter Droege, architect (Australia)
• Ashok Bhalotra (Netherlands), representing the UIA
• Hirendranath Rambhojun, architect (Mauritius)
• V. Saha, town planner (Mauritius)

and two deputy members:
• Thierry de Commarmond, architect (Mauritius)
• Rob Meek, architect (South Africa)

Participants are required to complete the registration form (which can be downloaded at: http://mpl.intnet.mu) indicating their name, first name, postal address, telephone, fax and e-mail address as well as the composition of the team if applicable (in the case of a team, a representative must be nominated). The application for registration will be sent, together with proof of the right to practice the profession in the country of residence and copy of the receipt of payment of the registration fee to the following address:

The non reimbursable registration fee of 150 US$ will be paid to:

Bank charges will be covered by the participant.
It is important that the name on the bank transfer be the same as that on the registration form.

15 April 2004

12 June 2004

25 August 2004

2 September 2004

21-23 September 2004

28 Sept. - 5 Oct. 2004

The graphic documents (plans, elevations, perspectives and sketches) will be presented on three sheets format A1 (594mm x 840mm) at scales 1/5000 and 1/1000.
A descriptive report (format A4) of four pages maximum will accompany the entry.
The competition languages are English and French.

• First prize: 40.000 US $
• Prize for Old Barracks and Victoria Station site: 15.000 US $
• Prize for the North Station site: 15.000 US $