Submission: November 19, 2018
Registration: October 23, 2018
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open
Silent meditation techniques are used to calm the mind and enhance concentration. Often referred to as Vipassana – which means viewing things just as they are – this type of meditation can be both extremely challenging and rewarding. Retreating from vocal communication, technology, and even eye contact, requires a great deal of commitment and mental strength. However, it can also be a profound and life-changing experience.
The Silent Meditation Forest Cabins is a collaboration with Ozolini Teamakers, run by Brigita and Dima Lukini from Riga, Latvia. Drawing on generations of knowledge and experience with herbs and tea-making, the couple create mixtures of herbal teas for everyday life to offer to city-dwellers. With millennials beginning to find their way back to the countryside and craving a connection to nature, Ozolini is opening its doors to the like-minded individuals who look to reflect on their own experiences through meditation and retreat into the wilderness.
The competition participants are asked to create designs for a cabin that could be replicated in any number of spots throughout the forest. The cabin’s main purpose is to help guests enjoy silent meditation, where the only sounds they would hear would be the sounds of nature. The silent meditation cabins would need to be able to accommodate just a single person, and offer them basic and humble living conditions.
With competition winners being put forward for consideration for construction, designs for the the Silent Meditation Forest Cabins should focus on eco-friendly and cost-effective building techniques. As Latvia has a reputation as one of Europe’s greenest countries, the structure should have the potential to become a regional example of green building practice.
ELIGIBILITY:
Competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
LANGUAGE:
- Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English.
- All information submitted by participants must be in English.
PRIZE:
Total prize fund:US $6,000
1ST PRIZE:US $3,000, Publications + Certificate of Achievement
2ND PRIZE:US $1,500, Publications + Certificate of Achievement
3RD PRIZE:US $500, Publications + Certificate of Achievement
BB STUDENT AWARD: US $500 (more details here), Publications + Certificate of Achievement
BB GREEN AWARD:US $500 (more details here), Publications + Certificate of Achievement
+ 6 HONOURABLE MENTIONS
PUBLICATIONS:
The winners will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured on the Bee Breeders website and social pages.
CERTIFICATE:
Bee Breeders will also acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.
JURY PANEL:
Jury members shall under no circumstances be contacted by competition participants or their representatives. Participants who attempt to contact jury members, shall be disqualified.
All communication regarding the competition should only be carried out with Bee Breeders staff. For any questions please contact us on hello@beebreeders.com
KEY DATES & REGISTRATION FEES
Closing date for registration:23 OCTOBER, 2018
Closing date for project submission:19 NOVEMBER, 2018 (11:59pmGMT+0)
Announcement of the winners:18 DECEMBER, 2018
Early Bird Registration:21 MAY - 22 JUNE
Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies:US $90
Students:US $70
Advance Registration:23 JUNE - 03 AUGUST
Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies:US $120
Students:US $100
Last Minute Registration:04 AUGUST - 23 OCTOBER
Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies:US $140
Students:US $120
