Architecture Competition to Design Opera House: Opera by the sea – Opera house for Estonia
PREMISE
The popularity of the theatre plays and opera shows, created a new typology of structures called “Opera Houses” across the Europe. They became the cultural center of a city housing legendary artists and performers.
The operas house in Italy, Vienna, Germany, England were some of the first constructed buildings that displayed grandeur. They were often placed in the commercial district of the city. Attending an opera was a social occasion that displayed the prosperity of the upper middle class.
Opera house was identified as an iconic architectural object of their respective cities.
CHALLENGE
Opera houses of Sydney, Valencia, Almaty, Beijing, etc were built subsequently in the 19th Century designed by architects Santiago Calatrava, Norman Foster and Paul Andreu respectively.
Designing an Opera House (cultural hub) of today that encapsulates the architectural style of 21st Century to create an icon that lasts for decades ahead is challenge in itself.
How is the demand of cultural preservation served by architecture in the modern society?
The challenge here is to design an “Opera House” for Estonian Capital Tallinn to mark their legacy and create a cultural center.
Judges:
Johan Tali
Architect, Molumba, Estonia
Karli Luik
Architect, Molumba, Estonia
Jacques Ferrier
Founding partner, Ferrier Marchetti Studio, France
Bryan Schmidt
Principal, Semple Brown Design, United States
Short Description
The challenge here is to design an “Opera House” for Estonian Capital Tallinn to mark their legacy and create a cultural center.
Organizer
Unyt
Link to Competition
Link to Registration form
Prizes
Prize pool of worth 20,000$
First Prize: 5000$ (For students and professionals)
Runner Up: 6 x 1100$ (For students and professionals)
People’s Choice: 4 x 600$ (Open for all)
Honorable Mention: 12 x 500$ Each
Type of Competition
Open to the public/Minimum requirements (Open to anyone that complies with the requirements), Single stage (Winners selected immediately)
Who can Participate
The minimum eligible age for participation is 18 years.There is no restriction on the degree of design disciplines to participate in the challenge.Participation in the competition can happen in a team as well as an individual.The maximum numbers of participants in a team are 4.
Dates and Time Frame
Registration Closes August 3, 2020
Deadline to Submit Project August 18, 2020
Winners announcement Date October 15, 2020
Languages
English, Portuguese
Location of Competition
Tallinn, Estonia
Location of Project (if developed)
Tallinn, Estonia
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