LAGUNA VERE: Reviving a Brutalist Masterpiece
Registration Deadline: Aug 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: Aug 1, 2025
TerraViva launches LAGUNA VERE, a new architecture competition that invites participants to reimagine a spectacular brutalist complex in Tbilisi.
Prizes up to 8.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi Architecture Biennial), Pedro Campos Costa (Campos Costa Arquitetos), Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Arup) and Jingwen He (Perkins Eastman).
BRIEF
The worrying state of abandonment of this breathtaking aquatic sport complex presents an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine it…
From envisioning a bustling innovation center to a wellness retreat, from a recreational urban oasis to a contemporary sport complex or a university campus, the creative horizon spans infinitely, beckoning designers to explore a multitude of possibilities encouraging a multifunctional approach.
PRIZES
- 1st Prize: 5.000€
- 2nd Prize: 2.000€
- 3rd Prize: 1.000€
- 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
- 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
- 30 Finalists: published on TerraViva channels
GUIDELINES
The allure of an exceptional architecture lies in its ability to inspire diverse interpretations. Therefore, there are no limitations regarding the determination of whether the intervention will be of low or high impact. Both approaches will be welcomed and assessed by the jury panel on equal basis.
Participants are welcome to propose any kind of modifications to the site. However, the preservation of the original architectural and artistic elements of Laguna Vere will be considered of utmost importance.
REQUESTED MATERIAL
Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm) landscape oriented + a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words);
JURY
- Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi, Georgia) | Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
- Pedro Campos Costa (Lisbon, Portugal) | Campos Costa Arquitetos
- Salome Gugunava (Tblisi, Georgia) | Altertopos
- Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Milan, Italy) | Arup
- Samer El Sayary (Alexandria, Egypt – Beirut, Lebanon) | Alexandria University & Beirut Arab University
- Jingwen He (Oakland, United States) | Perkins Eastman
- Antonino Caridi (Turin, Italy) | Fluidiforme
- Ola Saad Znad (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | SOM
SCHEDULE
- Competition Opening: March 3rd 2025
- 79 € “Early” Registrations: March 3rd – May 16span class=”Apple-converted-space”>
- 99 € “Standard” Registrations: May 16th – July 11th
- 129 € “Late” Registrations: July 11th – August 1st
- Submission Deadline: August 1st (3:00 pm CET)
- Winners Announcement: September 22th 2025
LAGUNA VERE: Reviving a Brutalist Masterpiece
Registration Deadline: Aug 1, 2025; Submission Deadline: Aug 1, 2025
TerraViva launches LAGUNA VERE, a new architecture competition that invites participants to reimagine a spectacular brutalist complex in Tbilisi.
Prizes up to 8.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi Architecture Biennial), Pedro Campos Costa (Campos Costa Arquitetos), Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Arup) and Jingwen He (Perkins Eastman).
BRIEF
The worrying state of abandonment of this breathtaking aquatic sport complex presents an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine it…
From envisioning a bustling innovation center to a wellness retreat, from a recreational urban oasis to a contemporary sport complex or a university campus, the creative horizon spans infinitely, beckoning designers to explore a multitude of possibilities encouraging a multifunctional approach.
PRIZES
- 1st Prize: 5.000€
- 2nd Prize: 2.000€
- 3rd Prize: 1.000€
- 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
- 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
- 30 Finalists: published on TerraViva channels
GUIDELINES
The allure of an exceptional architecture lies in its ability to inspire diverse interpretations. Therefore, there are no limitations regarding the determination of whether the intervention will be of low or high impact. Both approaches will be welcomed and assessed by the jury panel on equal basis.
Participants are welcome to propose any kind of modifications to the site. However, the preservation of the original architectural and artistic elements of Laguna Vere will be considered of utmost importance.
REQUESTED MATERIAL
Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm) landscape oriented + a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words);
JURY
- Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi, Georgia) | Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
- Pedro Campos Costa (Lisbon, Portugal) | Campos Costa Arquitetos
- Salome Gugunava (Tblisi, Georgia) | Altertopos
- Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Milan, Italy) | Arup
- Samer El Sayary (Alexandria, Egypt – Beirut, Lebanon) | Alexandria University & Beirut Arab University
- Jingwen He (Oakland, United States) | Perkins Eastman
- Antonino Caridi (Turin, Italy) | Fluidiforme
- Ola Saad Znad (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | SOM
SCHEDULE
- Competition Opening: March 3rd 2025
- 79 € “Early” Registrations: March 3rd – May 16span class=”Apple-converted-space”>
- 99 € “Standard” Registrations: May 16th – July 11th
- 129 € “Late” Registrations: July 11th – August 1st
- Submission Deadline: August 1st (3:00 pm CET)
- Winners Announcement: September 22th 2025
ELEVATED COMMUNITIES – The vertical village challenge
Introduction As urban areas around the globe continue to expand at an unprecedented rate, the traditional models of housing and community planning are being tested to their limits. The strain on resources, the challenges of climate change, and the increasing demand for space in densely populated cities necessitate a radical rethinking of how we design
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TAC! 2025, Festival de Arquitectura Urbana: Call for Pavilion Design
Registration Deadline: Apr 10, 2025; Submission Deadline: Apr 10, 2025
Attention, young architects!
#TACFestival2025 call for the design of the temporary pavilions at Casa Mediterráneo in Alicante and Plaza Stagno in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is open until April 10th.
This call, organized by @viviendagob in collaboration with @fundación.arquia, @csmediterraneo, and the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council, is open to all architects under 45. International architects can also apply if they are part of a local team or if at least one member holds a Spanish-qualified Architecture degree.
Don’t miss this opportunity!
