Our entire civilisation is facing one of our most challenging times since WWII.

The results caused by the COVID-19 outbreak are unimaginable and unpredictable yet, but we are already feeling the drastic effects. Richard Kozul-Wright, Director of the UNCTAD, estimates an impact that will cost the world economy around $1 trillion, expecting the worst scenario than the financial collapse in 2008.

Propose a visionary project that helps to revive the economy of a region, city or community affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

In a perfect harmony of architecture, economy, and environment, the competition aims to generate visionary ideas that mark the after of the pandemic and inspire different organisations to draw up a “PLAN B” for the world economy.

Project Requirements

(A) Competition is open to all, and no professional qualification is required.

(B) Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).

(C) Designs can be of any program, any scale, and on any site. Participants are free to experiment and explore the subject.

(D) The architectural concept helps to reactivate the economy from specific region, city or community.

(E) The proposal address one or more solutions for economic problems that emerged from the COVID-19 outbreak (e.g., jobs generation, unemployment, housing, reactivation for sectors like tourism, cultural or sports, support local business and entrepreneurs, macro-solutions for public spaces, etc).

Schedule

Early Bird Entry deadline: May 19, 2020
Closing date for registration: August 21, 2020
Closing date for submission: August 21, 2020
Announcement of the winners: September 14, 2020

Prizes

THE ARK will award a total of £2500 in prize money to competition winners as follows:

1st Prize - £1.500
2nd Prize - £600
3rd Prize - £400
+ 7 honourable mentions

*In addition, the first three winners will receive coverage at international publications, a premium certificate, an exclusive interview, and the project inclusion at THE.ARK ebook*

Read more details about the competition and register to the competition on the ARK's website. 

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