Architectural competition proclamation:“Piraeus Tower 2010 – Changing the Face/Façades Reformation”

GreekArchitects.gr, e-magasine for architecture, continuing its actions and aiming for the development and promotion of architecture in Greece, has proudly launched, with the co-organisation of DuPont Hellas S.A, a pioneer company in constructional solutions based on innovative technologies, an open architectural ideas competition entitled:

“Piraeus Tower 2010 – Changing the Face/Façades Reformation”

The challenge

A Tall Building at the port of Piraeus – the Piraeus Municipality belongs in the urban area of the city of Athens which has a population of 4,000,000 – is abandoned for more than 30 years. It is 22-storey building, 84 m. tall and it is known as “Piraeus Tower”. It is often called as “the sleeping giant” due to its abandonment. The only tower of the area is “sleeping” in one of the bigger ports of Mediterranean that presents a dynamic growth the last decades.
There is a challenge, therefore, in order for the Tower to become a landmark at the port of Piraeus and to be highlighted, with its modernisation, as one of the most important architectural buildings not only for the city of Piraeus but for the whole city of Athens.
Each proposal shall show a consistent and clear position about how the tower is conversed with the Piraeus urban landscape and how this new “view” takes part in and partially forms the relation between the Port, as an important way of entrance and exit of the capital, and the urban area of Athens.

Objectives

The objectives of the competition are the following:

 To include the building in the urban landscape through the design proposal and to highlight it as the landmark for the wider area.

 Το gather various architectural ideas that will allow the distinction of the best possible proposals for the façades reformation and the Tower general image.

 The application of new and original material, including the ones from DuPont, capable to support central synthetic ideas for building façades.

 The beginning of a public discussion regarding the redefinition of “Piraeus Tower” in relation to the urban environment and the possibility of “Piraeus Tower” exploitation for the local society benefit.

The competition constitutes a great chance for all the architects, designers and artists to experiment, try new ideas, explore new design areas and contribute with their own, personal way to the dialogue that we hope that will arise.

GreekArchitects.gr intends to form a Judging Committee that consists of members that ensure, through their personal work and career, the competition's open mind.

Greek and foreign architects highly esteemed for their architectural work and academic career, as well as a representative of DuPont Company, will constitute the Steering Committee.

The competition has already begun since 6th January 2010 and the deadline for the proposals submission is the 14th of April 2010. (Registration deadline 31 March 2010)
 
The prizes awarded are:
1st Prize:   5.000 (five thousand) Euros
2nd Prize:  2.000 (two thousand) Euros
3rd  Prize:  1.200 (one thousand and two hundred) Euros
Honorable Mentions: 600 (six hundred) Euros (3 candidates)
Special Mentions:     no financial prize

Steering Committee will additionally award 4 honorable mentions supported by Vakalo School of Art and Design and Diathlasis (tow of the competition sponsors).

All proposals shall be published by GreekArchitects.gr, whereas the awarded proposals shall be presented with more details. We will try so that all proposals shall be presented in exhibition places at Athens and Thessaloniki.

Competition information (Competition proclamation, Building technical design, Architectural designs, Images) is available for downloading on the competition website :  http://www.greekarchitects.gr/competition2010/piraeus/en

GreekArchitects.gr Director:
Vassilis Mistriotis, Architect

The competition Steering Committee:
Alexios Vandoros, Architect, Chief Editor & Press Representative of the competition;
Manolis Anastasakis, Architect, Organisation Head of the Competition;
Santra Kalliagra, Architect, Assistant Chief Editor;
Maria Papadimitriou, Architect, Assistant Editing Director;
Simos Gerasimidis, Civil Engineer.

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International Media (printed or web) willing to become communication sponsors can contact GreekArchitecs.gr at info@greekarchitects.gr or +30 210 3636631.

Information about types and cost of sponsorship for companies willing to sponsor the competition HERE