In the city there is still a strong demand for housing and for public functions in downtown areas where the presence of public transportation makes the site extremely strategic.

The city offers the chance to build a real vertical village, which may include a public plaza, shopping areas, restaurants and residences. Londoners welcome these macro-structures that allow them to experience the city as well as possible. At the same time this project allows people to enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities, regardless of the weather.

The competition requires the design of a vertical farming with a residential use, a new kind of skyscraper on the Thames waterfront, inserted into the new city skyline. The goals to achieve are: Meet the requirements of the World Green Building Council; Determine which materials are best suited for the construction of a vertical farm; Identify resistant, light, transparent and long-term materials; Experiment with innovative materials.

schedule

March 7 2011 Competition announcement – Special registration begins – Question period is open

May 6 2011 Special registration deadline

May 7 2011 Early registration begins

June 6 2011 Early registration deadline

June 7 2011 Late registration begins

June 30 2011 Late registration deadline

July 15 2011 Project submission deadline

July 20 2011 Jury meeting - Evaluation period begins

September 1 2011 Winners’ announcement

awards

1st prize - 1500€
2nd prize - 1000€
3rd prize - 500€

fees

Projects will be registered between March 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and all, without exception, will be delivered by July 15, 2011

Special registration March 7, 2011 - May 6, 2011 - 50€
Early registration May 7, 2011 - June 6, 2011 - 75€
Late registration June 7, 2011 - June 30, 2011 - 100€

The AWR competitions are international contests for architecture, engineering and design students or neo-graduates and professionals from all over the world

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