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Inside Out spaces for a better human interaction with nature. Poster
Cardiff University, AlMaksed and BioArchitecture Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of an architectural contest, under the theme of Self-Sufficient Space;
An Inside Out Gateway to a Sustained Human Interaction System
The aim of the competition is to promote research through which to generate provocative visions, insightful ideas and futuristic proposals that help us envisage how a single space can effectively embrace the idea of "inside-out connectivity between the ecological system of nature and the comfort zone of mankind".
The founding concepts of Inside-Out and Outside-In are to be combined in a submitted variety of well presented outcomes of unique projects in graphical illustrations and written formats, involving participants from architectural schools across the world. The delegation of winners will be announced over The National Science and Engineering Week UK, from 12th - 21st March 2010.
The competition is only open to first and second year architectural students, who are willing to contribute in making the world more habitable by developing a design proposal capable of responding to current challenges revolving around the possibility of enhancing the inner psychological balance through creating a Stress Relief environment.
The selected projects will go on show in an exhibition at Cardiff University in March 2010. The best projects will also be published on the websites of Cardiff University and MSA University.
Winners will be awarded cash prizes, in three categories:
First Prize: £150 /
Second Prize: £100 /
Third Prize: £50
In a Maximum area of 45 squared meters, design one single space located in a stressful context of a metropolitan city.
The single unit could be integrated as a fragment of a bigger building as a whole.
The Jury Panel will be looking for designs which combine innovation and creativity with realism and functionality. The design should lift the spirits.
Submission should be on one single A2 sized Poster(JPEG format).
Illustration to be in a convenient drawing scale according to presentation preferences of Participants, including:
An in depth analysis for the sustainability features of the unit and the design approach that will ensure a stress relief indoor space.
Plan, Section and Elevation of the proposed unit.
Suitable furnishing proposals.
3D Analysis.
Unit grouping availability, if applicable!
Submission deadline 10-03-10 / Awards and exhibition 16-03-10 Council Chamber, Main Building, Cardiff University
Judges:
Prof Richard Weston, Welsh School of Architecture /
Andrew Sutton, Design Circle, RSAW /
Dr.Gehan Nagy, Al-Maksed Foundation /
Alexandra Miller, BioArchitecture Foundation
International Coordinator:
Bedour Ahmad, MSA University, kikowa@hotmail.com
Sponsors:
Cardiff University Community Engagement Team
/ Modern Sciences & Arts University
For information on submission, calendar, rules and registration email
competition@al-maksed.com