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Q5 Waltrovka, Prague Architectural Competition
The RIAI (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland) is administering a competition on behalf of the competition promoters, Red Group www.redgroup.cz/en/
The competition is a two stage architectural design contest for The Lofts zone of Q5 Waltrovka.
Competitors are asked to reinvent the existing structures on the site to create a distinctive mixed use development comprising residential ‘loft’ style dwellings and non-prime offices. The competition winners will be commissioned on a design only basis.
This competition is specifically concerned with the group of buildings in ‘The Lofts’ zone. The site is 2.45ha in size and is level with some existing buildings retained. It is a quiet northwest corner located opposite older villas and wooded hillside. The existing buildings need to be considered as a whole to give flexibility to the individual uses which can be suggested for each building. In this context, the priority buildings are M6, M6A and M4.
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The total land area of this plot is just under 23,000m2 and there is a draft allowance of just under 36,000m2 of allowable Gross Building Area. This offers the opportunity to combine a mix of the exisiting structures centred on a square of focal point with the addition of some new buildings which will conceal the underground parking.
The project should cater for a younger, more design orientated lifestyle to give vibrancy, texture and life to the more conservative commercial and residential product on the balance of the Waltrovka project.
Submissions for Stage 1 will be evaluated on quality and innovation in architectural design and compliance with the competition brief.
Site Visit/ Workshop
Competitors who are short listed for Stage Two of the competition must be available to travel to Prague for a workshop on the following dates: Tuesday, 29 and Wednesday, 30 June 2010.
Eligibility
The competition is open to persons who are currently included on the Irish Register of Architects.
Jury
Barry Cullen, Board Member, Red Group
Yvetta Nekvasilova, Architect, Development Department, Red Group
Eddie Conroy, County Architect, South Dublin County Council
Prize Fund
Each short listed competitor invited to participate in Stage 2 of the competition will be paid an honorarium of €10,000 for a valid Stage 2 submission.
Competition Programme
- Competition Registration Opens: 24 May 2010
- Withdrawal of Registration and refund of fee: 31 May 2010
- Questions Deadline: 2 June 2010
- Answers Circulated:11 June 2010
- Registration Deadline: 16 June 2010
- Submission Deadline: 18 June 2010
- Assessment: 21 – 22 June 2010
- Stage Two Shortlist Workshop in Prague: 29 – 30 June 2010
How to Register
The Registration Form is available in the Competitions section of the RIAI website www.riai.ie
Download and complete the registration form including payment / payment details for the €121.00 registration fee (inclusive of VAT at 21%).
Registration forms are accepted via email, fax or post.
Email: koneill@riai.ie
Fax: +353 1 6610948
Post: Q5 Waltrovka, Prague Architectural Competition, RIAI, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland
A registered competitor may withdraw a registration on or before Monday, 31 May 2010 and will be entitled to a refund of the registration fee.
After that date no other refunds can be made in any circumstances whether a valid entry is submitted or not.
We accept Cash, Laser, Visa, MasterCard, Electronic Funds Transfer, Bankers Draft, Euro Cheque and Irish Cheques. Cheques/Drafts should be made payable to the RIAI.
Once a completed registration form with payment is received, a username and password will be emailed to you.
The username and password will allow you to download the competition pack from the RIAI website www.riai.ie
Stage1 submission requirements
Competitors are required to submit one A1 size sheet of information in a horizontal format. There is no specified format for submissions but competitors are required to provide the following minimum information:
a. Plans, sections and elevations at 1:200
b. Site plan at 1:500
c. Image(s) showing the building(s) in context
Stage One entrants are required to present conceptual proposals, incorporating the above minimum requirements, and not detailed proposals.
Each competitor shall also submit a report, which will deal with the architectural, planning functional, environmental and technical factors relevant to the scheme. The report shall not exceed four A4 pages.
Enquiries contact:
Karina O'Neill, Competitions Officer, RIAI, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland
Email: koneill@riai.ie Tel: +353 1 669 1480 Fax: +353 1 661 0948
Download Area:
Once you have registered, you will receive a username and password via email enabling you to download the Competition Pack and supporting Documentation:
- Competition Pack (5MB)
- Q5 Waltrovka_existing_buildings.zip (282MB)
- Q5 Waltrovka_Maps-Drawings.zip (119MB)
- Q5 Waltrovka_Photos.zip (114MB)