Envision Tomorrow’s Israel
Call for Ideas
Envision Tomorrow’s Israel aims to solicit ideas for key elements of this Village including dormitories, high school classrooms, conference center space, café’s, houses of worship, outdoor gardens, or entrance ways. Additionally, JNF seeks a unique design concept — an iconic structure — as a means for attracting people to the desert city of Be’er Sheva.
Guiding Principles
Submissions should be guided by JNF’s mission to support conversation, education and encourage interaction among the Village users. Submissions should be guided by the theme of Zionism, Judaism, innovation, desert environment, and cutting-edge ideas to mitigate climate impact and sustainability.
Narrative
How does the design integrate to the region of Be’er Sheva? The Middle East? How does the design amplify the history and modern-day relevance of Zionism? How does the design raise questions about identity? Encourage safe space for engagement? How does the design encourage a stimulating and immersive learning environment when studying about Israel IN Israel? How does the design harness Israel’s innovative culture as it relates to reducing the need for non-renewable energy resources? How does the design act as a gateway into JNF’s activities in the Negev?
Submission Requirements
Submissions should include no more than one image (rendering, sketch, diagram or other; JPEG files only, 12 x 18 image, no more than 20MB) and an accompanying abstract/narrative not to exceed 500 words. Graphic renderings need not be to scale.
Evaluation Criteria
Entrants are encouraged to consider functionality and aesthetics in developing their design concepts. Original, creative design idea solution explanations are desired. Design ideas should demonstrate incorporation of the Guiding Principles and include energy/environmental concepts and ease of maintenance.
Jury
Confirmed: Michael Arad, David Kaufman, Taal Safdie, Stephen B. Jacobs, Alon Ben-Gurion, Guy Elitzur, Kenneth Stein, Michael Arad, Stephen B. Jacobs, Eran Chen, Lionel Ohayon, Guy Elitzur, Ruvik Danilovich, Taal Safdie, Ken Stein, David Kaufman, and Alon Ben-Gurion
Short Description
Located in the desert city of Be’er Sheva, Israel, this 21 acre village will serve as an eco-system of Zionist engagement including Jewish National Fund’s high school abroad, a program for post-college graduates to pursue yearlong internships at leading high tech companies, and an Adult Education Center to convene adults, congregations, teachers, all to revolutionize Zionist and Jewish educational engagement for the decades ahead.
Organizer
Jewish National Fund (JNF)
Link to Competition
Link to Registration form
Prizes
1st place: $ 5,000
2nd place: $2,500
3rd place: $1,800
Honorable mention: $1,000
People’s Choice Award: $3,600
Type of Competition
Open to the public/Minimum requirements (Open to anyone that complies with the requirements), More than one stage (Winners selected after at least two selection phases)
Who can Participate
Jewish National Fund (JNF) invites all architects, students, designers, ‘big thinkers’, educators and landscape architects from around the world 18 years and older to submit ideas for its World Zionist Village.
Dates and Time Frame
Registration Closes June 18, 2021
Deadline to Submit Project June 18, 2021
Winners announcement Date August 13, 2021
Languages
English
Location of Competition
Global
Location of Project (if developed)
Be’er Sheva, Israel
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