The Vietnam Ricefield Lodge competition presents a space where  the relationship between nature and human can be experienced. The project must highlight the uniqueness of the location and that it become a space where, on the one hand a Vietnamese family can continue with their daily life and on the other hand a tourist is able to know and understand their culture. 

This last point is important since tourists from Europe or America arrive constantly interested in immersing themselves fully in Asian culture and there is no better way to do so than living, cooking or working with them. This last point is important since tourists from Europe or America come to the place constantly interested in immersing themselves fully in Asian culture and there is no better way than to live with them, cook with them, sleep with them, work with them and therefore. So much to be one more.

What is the basis for this kind of architecture? We need a meeting space between farmers and tourists.

The project must highlight the uniqueness of the place and that it become a space where on the one hand a Vietnamese family can continue with their daily life and on the other hand where a tourist can / should know and understand their culture. 

Therefore, the proposed building must consider the possibility of combining all these options. The tourists who arrive will be welcomed within the same building of the rural family, so that they can share with them accommodation, cooking and even work if they so wish. A unique and unforgettable experience to fully know this incredible culture.

Delivery content rules of presentation 

Participants must submit a single A1 (59,4 x 84,1 cm) any orientation is accepted. The registration code (order number, #0000 or #00000) obtained at the time of registration must appear at the upper right corner. Remember checking the spam inbox. You must also choose a Slogan or title for your project which can be placed anywhere. Panels delivered without the code and slogan can be excluded from the competition.

The submission will be online through the reTHINKING website.  Delivery is not allowed through Wetransfer or via email unless the reTHINKING team specifies it. 

Once confirmed the payment, the participant will receive a document named “Welcome/Bienvenidos”. The way of naming each file will be explained here as well as how to submit your proposal. Remember checking the spam box.

Files must be zipped in only one .ZIP file with all the required documents. Files must be less than 8 MB.

The information included in the panels will be the necessary to understand the project, each participant can choose: graphic representations, model pictures, perspectives, sketches, renderings, texts, etc. Models can not be delivered.

The jury will evaluate the quality of architectural design and its clear presentation and general composition. Shall not be required, although it will be appreciated, to solve the project construction or structural systems.

The project must be understood mainly through the artwork. In the sheet may be included text, although the presence of a large amount is not recommended. You can use either English or Spanish. The scale can be chosen by the participants.

Who can participate?

All students and architects or related professions anywhere in the world can participate in the contest. Participation can be individual or in groups, being eight (8) the maximum number of members. Team members can be from all disciplines (artists, philosophers, photographers, etc.), without being necessary, although advisable, the presence of an architect or architecture student. It is allowed that members are from different universities and countries.

The price of registration is the price that each participating team much pay, regardless of the number of members.

In case that one team or participant wants to submit more than one proposal for the same competition must register twice (or as many as want to present projects) paying the appropriate fee each time.

Under no circumstances should the participation of any juror, or anyone organizing professional or teaching agency relationship with any of the above will be accepted.

Jury

Luciano Kruk - Luciano Kruk Arquitectos

Gabriel Bascones de la Cruz- Doctor project department at ETSA Seville 

Maria Masiá y Pablo Camarasa - Fran Silvestre Architects

Ricardo Roda Alba - Winner Rethinking Notre Dame

Prizes - 3000 Euros
A special recognition will be made for the 13 best proposals, awarding a prize of a total of € 3,000 distributed as follows:

First prize: € 1,500
Second prize: € 1,000
Third prize: € 500

Special reTH! NKING Prize - Contest Entry (€ 50)
+ 10 Honorable Mentions - No financial endowment

In addition, the rethinking team is committed to the dissemination of the project through:

- Publication in magazines

- Publication on architecture blogs / websites

- Publication in the reTHINKING media

Schedule

Early Registration Start: July 6, 2020
Early Registration End: August 4, 2020
End of Registration; Delivery limit: September 17, 2020 6:00 p.m. (Madrid Time)
Winners Announcement: October 2020

To download the competition brief and read details, please visit reTHINKING competitions website. 

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