The Golden Sand Waterfront: Architecture Competition | As indicated by the second word in its name “Sabbiadoro” – literally “Golden Sand” – the italian town of Lignano is characterised by its expansive shoreline featuring sandy beaches with a shiny hue. Famous for its crystal clear waters and evergreen pinewood forests, every season thousands of tourists from all over the world come to this renowned summer getaway.
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Early Registration
(PROMO from September 11th to September 25th)
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To be applied during the registration procedure. Valid only for “Early” registration from September 11th to September 25th.
Download the official brief:Go to Download Section
Registrations: from 11.09.2023 to 12.01.2024
Submission: 2 x A1 panels + a brief text describing the proposal
Results: on 05.02.2024
2nd Prize : 2.000 €
3rd Prize : 1.000 €
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TERRAVIVA
[Rosario, Argentina]
Eugenia Bolla
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TERRAVIVA
[Rosario, Argentina]
Eugenia Bolla
Coming soon…
Registration
The competition is open to architects, designers, students, urbanists, engineers, artists, makers and anyone interested in the fields of architecture and urban design.
Participants can join the competition either individually or with a team.
Please click on “Register Now” and follow the instructions.
Schedule
“Early” registration from 11.09.2023 to 10.11.2023 – (h 3.00 pm CET)
“Standard” registration from 10.11.2023 to 15.12.2023 – (h 3.00 pm CET)
“Late” registration from 15.12.2023 to 12.01.2023 – (h 3.00 pm CET)
Registration fees
“Early” registration – 69 €
“Standard” registration – 89 €
“Late” registration – 109 €
*All prices are excluding vat (22%)
Submission
2 x A1 panels (594 x 841 mm – landscape oriented) + a brief text describing the proposal (max. 250 words).
Projects must be submitted through the upload section within 12.01.2024 – (h 3.00 pm CET).
Results
Results will be published on this website on 05.02.2024
Prizes
FAQ
All the questions related to the competition can be mailed to us at:
info@terravivacompetitions.com indicating the following subject: “FAQ – The Golden Sand Waterfront”.
Answers to all questions will be published on the FAQ online section, which will be regularly updated.
F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find my “Registration Code”?
The “Registration Code” (ex. 12345) will be available after complete your registration. In addition will be sent also at your email address.
Who can participate in the competition?
The competition is open to students, architects, designers, urbanists, engineers, artists, makers, activists and anyone interested in the architectural design.
Is it possible to participate in a team?
Participants can join the competition either individually or with a team and there is no restriction or limit in the number of members that can compose a team.
Registration fees are used to cover the running costs of the competition and to improve customer care services. The registration fees cover taxes, web services, database services and everything related to computer security and the processing of personal data. Registration fees allow us to organize new initiatives to promote creativity and to feed the debate on present and future issues regarding climate change, natural-based solutions and social engagement.
Yes, you can participate with your Company. To issue your invoice, we ask you to provide your Tax identification number or your VAT Number on the registration procedure. If your Company is based in Europe, we should verify the correctness of your VAT number via the EU Tax authorities (VIES VAT number validation).
During the registration we only need the personal data of the group leader. The other team members will be indicated in the final submission package at the end of the competition. You will find all the instructions after registering.
Teams can be composed by members of different nationalities and there are no restrictions about country of residence.
If you have not received your receipt please check the spam or junk folder of your e-mail account. For any inquiry, please contact us at: info@terravivacompetition.com