Submission: November 12, 2018
Registration: October 16, 2018
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open International Design Competition
Escaping to the countryside on a bike ride has been a joy for most of us since we were children. But with cycle pathways now criss-crossing most major cities, bicycles are used less and less to escape the daily grind but rather to journey to it. For those looking to really escape, the network offers riders the chance to get away for days at a time. Consisting of 15 long distance cycle routes that interconnect, it makes the entire European continent now accessible by bicycle.
The EuroVelo 6 route is a path that explores the European rivers. Connecting paths that follow sections of the Loire and the Danube Rivers, EuroVelo 6 runs from the Atlantic to the Black Sea. As one of the network’s most popular routes, cyclists are treated to stunning views of coastlines, rivers, and castles along the 4,400 km long route.
For the Euro Velo Stops architecture competition, participants are tasked with creating subtle and intriguing designs for rest stop cabins that can be located along the length of the EuroVelo 6 cycle path. The cabins should reflect the European identity, with a design aesthetic that could become iconic in its own right. Each cabin should provide safe, comfortable, and inviting lodgings, where cyclists can rest and refuel.
Since the cycle routes are a chance for people to get back to nature, the jury are looking for simple designs in keeping with the context. Elegant solutions that require limited resources and can be replicated on a tight budget are the key.
While there is no specific location selected for this competition, designs should be applicable to various different sites along the EuroVelo 6 route. These cabins should form a new and unique, quality product for the European Union to be adapted and replicated along this route.
The winning designs for the Euro Velo Stops competition will be considered for construction as a part of the Bright Blueprint initiative as a way to help support Europe’s Velo culture.
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.
KEY DATES & REGISTRATION FEES
Closing date for registration
16 OCTOBER, 2018
Closing date for project submission
12 NOVEMBER, 2018 (11:59pmGMT+0)
Announcement of the winners
11 DECEMBER, 2018
SCHEDULE
PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION DEADLINES & REGISTRATION FEES
Early Bird Registration: 10 MAY - 15 JUNE
Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies:US $90
Students: US $70
Advance Registration: 16 JUNE - 27 JULY
Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies: US $120
Students: US $100
Last Minute Registration: 28 JULY - 16 OCTOBER
Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies: US $140
Students: US $120
STUDENT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
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