Register 15 May, 2018 | Submit 1, June, 2018 | Free Architecture Competition
International Design Competition on Des Voeux Road Central
Walk DVRC
BRIEF
Walk DVRC Ltd. does not intend to enter into a contract with the winner or develop the site in accordance with the outcome of the Competition. Rather, it is Walk DVRC’s intent to explore the ideas and design concepts that emerge from the Competition to assist in developing a planning strategy for the pedestrianisation of DVRC. Any action undertaken by Walk DVRC Ltd. following the completion of the Competition is not part of the Competition process. “Designers” will retain copyright over the design. Walk DVRC Ltd. would have a universal license to use the work and images in its promotional and other materials.
The official language of the Competition is English. All entries must be in English, including all additional information, such as videos, etc.
SCHEDULE
Expression of Interest Commences: 24 April 2018
Expression of Interest Q & A period closes: 15 May 2018
Expression of Interest submission deadline: 1 June 2018
25 Shortlisted Candidates Announced: 10 June 2018
Five Finalists Announced: 20 June 2018
2-day site visit to Hong Kong for the Five Finalists: Early July 2018 Competition ends (submission deadline): 1 October 2018
Winner Announced: 30 October 2018
Exhibition: Early December 2018
AWARDS
There is no overall prize money for this Competition. Two members from each of the five Finalists selected to compete in the Competition will be flown to Hong Kong for a two-day site visit and to meet with relevant stakeholders. The five Finalists will also each receive US$20,000, which must be applied toward production of the Submission.
The overall Competition winner will have the opportunity to speak at Hong Kong’s prestigious Business of Design Week (BoDW), Asia’s leading annual event on design, innovation and brands, in early December 2018 in the Culture and City track http://bodw.com/en/ to a large audience of international design influencers. All five Finalists will have their work displayed at a prominent venue in the city. In addition, the overall winner will be given US$30,000 with which to make a model.
FEES
FREE
JURY
Expression of Interest to 25 Shortlisted Candidates – Markus Shaw, Chair, Walk DVRC – Nelson Chen, Head of Architecture, Chinese University of Hong Kong – Nasrine Seraji, Head of Architecture, University of Hong Kong – Aric Chen, Lead Curator of Design and Architecture, M+ – Eric Schuldenfrei, Associate Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong
25 Shortlisted Candidates to Five Finalists to Single Winner – Markus Shaw, Chair, Walk DVRC – Nelson Chen, Head of Architecture, Chinese University of Hong Kong – Nasrine Seraji, Head of Architecture, University of Hong Kong – Victor Lo, chairman of the board of directors of the Hong Kong Design Center – Alice Rawsthorn, design critic for the International New York Times – Oliver Wainwright, architecture critic for the Guardian – Edwin Heathcote, architecture critic for the Financial Times – Martino Stierli, Chief Curator for architecture and design at MoMA
