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International Velux Award 2006
Light of Tomorrow
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In 2004 the VELUX Company created a biennial international award open to students of architecture and now VELUX launches the second edition of this award. It is open to students of architecture world-wide and is organised in collaboration with the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) and the International Union of Architects (UIA).
Through this Award, on the theme "Light of tomorrow", VELUX wants to stimulate reflection and discussion and a rethinking of the role of daylight in contemporary architectural design. The aim is to promote innovation and highlight quality architectural solutions and ideas capable of improving the quality of daily life and demonstrate the social, sociological and environmental dimensions of light.
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THE JURY
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The international jury will be composed of the following architects:
• Kengo Kuma, Japan
• Reinier de Graaf, The Netherlands• Róisín Heneghan, Ireland
• Omar Rabie, Egypt
• Douglas Steidl, President of the American Institute of Architects, representing the UIA
• Per Olaf Fjeld, Norway, representing the EAAE
and Massimo Buccilli, Italy, representing VELUX.
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SCHEDULE
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Deadline for registration
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10 February 2006
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Deadline for sending projects
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5 May 2006
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Deadline for reception of projects
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5 June 2006
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June 2006
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October 2006
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PARTICIPATION
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The award is open to any student or team of students registered, during the period 2005 – 2006, in a school of architecture world-wide. Projects submitted have to be prepared during the study year 2004-2005 or 2005-2006.
Registration will be made exclusively on-line at http://www.VELUX.com/A. There is no registration fee. Projects must be presented on two A1 format lightweight boards (594 mm X840 mm) and must include documentation in the form of drawings, model photos and visualisations as well as an explanatory text in English that will not exceed 800 words. Projects may also be delivered in electronic form - pdf format delivered on CD only.
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PRIZES
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The total prize money for the award is 30 000 euro:
• 1st prize: 8 000 euro minimum for the winning student or team; 2 000 euro for the tutor(s).
• 2nd prize: 4 000 euro minimum for the winning student of team; 1 000 euro for the tutor(s).
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INFORMATION
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Paris, 20 October 2005
