Regen Dining – How do we get going when we get back?

After spending a considerable amount of time under the shroud of the COVID-19 outbreak, humanity is gearing up to enter the new-normal. Governments around the world are now exercising relaxation to the physical distancing measures to regain economic stability.
However, studies have shown that mitigation attempts that are inadequate in strictness or duration—such as premature relaxation of distancing rules or stay-at-home orders—can allow a resurgence after the initial surge and mitigation. In other words, the second wave is inevitable if conscious measures are not taken now.
Apart from implementing strict regulations for socio-economic interaction, urban infrastructure and architecture need to be transformed in order to accommodate mitigation measures.
Focusing on the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on the economy, the food service sector has suffered the most.
CHALLENGE
As the proposals demand a redesign, restructuring, reforming, or reorganization of existing architecture, the choice of site becomes absolutely essential.
Focussing on the food service sector, the project must propose to transform existing restaurants, café, food outlets, food courts, bars, pubs, or fast food restaurants to accommodate post-COVID regulations.
The design brief calls for:
• Redesign, restructure, or reorganize existing architecture that provides food-service (restaurants, café, street eateries, etc.)
• To accommodate post-COVID regulations based on various state / country norms.
• While encouraging social interactions to reinstate to the pre-COVID society.
Timeline:
Registration ends: 9th Nov, 2020
Submission Deadline: 24th Nov 2020
Public Voting begins: 15th Dec 2020
Public Voting ends: 9th Jan 2021
Result Announcement: 21st Jan 2021
Short Description
As the proposals demand a redesign, restructuring, reforming, or reorganization of existing architecture, the choice of site becomes absolutely essential.
Organizer
Hybrid Futures
Link to Competition
Link to Registration form
Prizes
Prize pool of worth 12,000$
First Prize: 2000$ (For students and professionals)
Runner Up: 6 x 700$ (For students and professionals)
People’s Choice: 4 x 250$ (Open for all)
Honorable Mention: 12 x 400$ 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
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.
Maximum numbers of participants in a team are 4.
Dates and Time Frame
Registration Closes November 9, 2020
Deadline to Submit Project October 24, 2020
Winners announcement Date January 21, 2021
Languages
English
Location of Competition
Worldwide


