Dive – A tourist center to discover the underwater city of Shi Cheng
The wonders of the underwater world have been a site of interest to humankind for all these years. Experiencing rich marine habitats and the diverse life forms firsthand is a unique encounter. Over the course of time, many human-made elements and ruins have also occupied space in these habitats, which make for equally impressive sights to explore.
Shi Cheng is an ancient city belonging to the Zhejiang Province of China. This city has been in existence for over 1300 years. At present this city is submerged completely underwater of an artificial lake known as Qiandao Lake.
The following programmatic outline is the point to begin your design at. You can add more functions and activities in relevance or modify the above design programme
Utilities (Restaurants, Cafeteria, Toilets, Reception, Storage) ~ 300 sq.m
Media Theatre ~ 100 sq.m
Museum and Exhibition Gallery ~ 200 sq.m
Viewing Deck ~ 100 sq.m
Diving centre ~ 50 sq.m
Viewing Dock ~ 20 sq.m
Administration ~ 100 sq.m
The historic city belongs to the Eastern Han Dynasty of AD 208. The site was rediscovered in the last decade and efforts are being made to document the preserves in their entirety. It’s a remnant of the area’s cultural past and it must be made accessible to the public.
Short Description
The challenge is to design a tourist centre on Qiandao Lake for the exploration of the submerged Shi Cheng City.
Organizer
UDT
Link to Competition
Link to Registration form
Prizes
Winner 6000$
Runner – Up – 1400$ x 6
People’s Choice – 600$ x 4
Honorable Mention – 600$ x 12
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.
The competitions are open worldwide for designers from any discipline.
You can participate as an individual or as a team of a maximum of 4 members.
All students and professionals can participate in the competitions.
Dates and Time Frame
Registration Closes January 3, 2022
Deadline to Submit Project January 4, 2022
Winners announcement Date February 3, 2022
Languages
English
Location of Competition
Cultural architecture
Location of Project (if developed)
Zhejiang, China
Banner, Poster, Brochure or Triptic of Competition
