Microscapes - call for temporary interventions to be installed within the UNESCO World Heritage Site Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape, Uruguay

Competitions 11-2-2020 Bustler 241

Registration Deadline: Mar 2, 2020; Submission Deadline: Mar 2, 2020

Microscapes is an international architecture, art, and design competition organized by the Inter-American Development Bank and the Municipality of Rio Negro, Uruguay, in Fray Bentos, an ex-industrial site declared UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015. The objective of the competition is to activate an open space within the industrial complex to enhance its historical, cultural and touristic value. Architects, designers, landscapers, craftsmen, citizens, businessmen, are invited to propose an ephemeral installation for one of the central spaces of the area; a tactical project that may become a place of encounter, rest, contemplation, recreation, for the residents and visitors of Fray Bentos.

Prize : 1st prize 5,000 USD

The winner of the first prize will be in charge of developing and installing the project on-site, obtaining an additional amount of 5,000 USD for materials and 2,000 USD for travel expenses. Honorable mentions and a prize for the best student team will also be awarded.

Calendar

February 21, 2020. Last day to send questions

March 2, 2020. Submission of proposals

March 16, 2020. Results

April 6-10, 2020. Award ceremony and installation

During the award ceremony, the winners of the first prize will publicly present their proposal to be installed in the following days. The finalist projects will also be presented. Registration is free and upon submission (no pre-registration required).

Jury

Guillermo Levratto. Architect and Site Manager

Edgardo Canepa. Local Artist

Verónica Adler. Senior Specialist Inter-American Development Bank

Fernando Cuenin. Head of Operations Inter-American Development Bank.

Scientific Committee

Mathilde Marengo. IAAC, Barcelona

Rodrigo Tisi. Adolfo Ibáñez University, Santiago

Mariagrazia Muscatello. Artishock, Chile University, Santiago

Mosè Ricci. UNITN, Trento

Belinda Tato. Ecosistema Urbano, Madrid

Alexandros Tsamis. CASE-RPI, New York