STaRT, a platform for recearch of architecture, has launched a new competition for a new "Social Housing" in old district of the city of Valencia. The competition will select projects that will propose innovative solution and an excellent capacity of integration to the site. 

Theme

Valencia, capital of the homonymous community, is a city rich in history. The 13th century Gothic Cathedral and La Loja de la Seda, a commercial market built in the 16th century, are some of the most important testimonies of the past. The City of Science firmed by Santiago Calatrava is an icon of the last century, embodying the perfect balance between contemporaneity and antiquity that characterizes the city of Valencia. In this mix of different ages, the barrio de El Carme - the old quarter - has now become the hub of city life and a place to imagine Valencia Social Housing. 

The building will have to give a new image to a part of the urban fabric making this sign of redevelopment a pole of reference for the local community. An architecture of value that knows how to respond to the housing needs of the historic center, making the most of the cultural and social identity of the context. An urban hub that is able to give new values to the local community.

Who can participate

There is no limit for the competition. I allowed to contest all those who want to deal with the theme proposed, whatever their country of origin. There are no age limits, can enroll graduate students, graduates or professionals. You can participate as an individual or as a group (max 5 components). In the second case it is necessary to elect a leader to have a contact person to which official communications. Each participant may submit only one project and not be part of more than one grouping. All competitors have the same rights and must fulfill the same obligations. Groups can be mixed or use more professional, they may be made simultaneously by graduate and undergraduate students.

Calendar

Application is open until the last day of the delivery processed 30th of July 2018.

The application procedures are: 

First entry: from 16th of April– 15th of June the fee entry is of 30,00 euros for team (regardless of the number of competitors) and 20,00 euros if the participant is unique.

Second entry: from 16th of June – 30th of July the fee entry is of 40,00 euros for team (regardless of the number of competitors) and 25,00 euros if the participant is unique.

The methods of payment are the following:

-PayPal: You can submit your entry fee by referring to the [email protected]

-Bank Transfer: For those wishing to pay by bank transfer can write to the email [email protected] and ask specific information about the bank.

The fees are for each participant. There are no refunds in any circumstances. Sending the registration fee you accept every point of this regulation. 

FAQ: For any questions you can write to our mail before the 15th of July 

The official languages of the competition are: English, Italian, Spanish. 

Jury

The jury panel is composed of:

3NDY Studio - AM3 Architetti Associati – Bianchiveento Architetti – Demogo Studio - Didone Comacchio Architetti - Ècru Stusio – Inout Architettura – KM429 Architettura -  Laprimastanza – Morana Rao Architettura – Opps Architettura – Pardini Hall Architettura – Mide Studio -  RRS Studio.

Results & Prizes

The winners will be announced on the website of the Association no later than the date of 31th of August 2018. Will be deserving the first three works as well as any other projects which are not excluded special mentions.

- The winner will receive a prize of 1000,00 euro (excluding TAX).

- Top three finishers will have an annual subscription to the DOMUS magazine in digital format.

- The winners and mentioned might take part for life at all our future competitions that we will propose on our portal.

- WEB PRIZE: Post on your INSTAGRAM profile the photo that best represents the work phases of the project. The image with date before 1st of September 2018 with the three hastag #startfortalents #valenciacall which will have obtained more likes will receive a bonus of 100,00 euros to spend for participation in our future contests.

Competition brief, materials and detailed info can be downloaded from STaRT's website.

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