Doha: The British Council and its partners are inviting Gulf-based designers to participate in the Unlimited Doha Design Prize 2016.
The contest offers opportunity to come together with UK counterparts for a week-long design-residency in Doha. It is open to architects, urban designers, engineers, 3D designers, technologists and researchers.
Twenty participants – 10 from the Gulf and as many from the UK – will take part in a live one-week design-residency between March 18 and 26.
They will work in teams to research and explore the ‘The Open City’ theme and develop ideas and innovative design solutions to improve the experience of movement and accessibility within the 21st century city.
Under the patronage of H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums, and in partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, the design-residency will give shortlisted participants opportunity to work in Doha, one of the youngest and most dynamic cities in the Gulf where the pace of change is creating opportunities to build new communities, public urban spaces and transportation links that will shape the lives of inhabitants in the next decade and beyond.
At the end of the residency, a winning team will be awarded the prize and a grant of £15,000 to further develop the project proposal as a team.
It might include implementation of the project in the form of an exhibition, research project, publication, installation, public intervention or film.
The jury will include international experts, including Brian Timmoney, Foster + Partners, Virginia Newman Director at KSR Architects and RIBA Diversity Ambassador; Tim Makower, Makower Architects; Professor Nick Tyler, CBE FREng, Professor of Civil Engineering, University College London; and Abdullah Al Baker, Qatar Engineering Society.
Stephen Stenning, Director of Arts, Middle East and North Africa, British Council, said: “Those who take part will benefit from a chance to develop their creative thinking within a challenging, vibrant and constantly shifting cityscape and we expect that selected designers will come together to forge new partnerships and share ideas and best practice.
“We hope the prize will not only encourage people to participate, but also think about how they can make the projects they work on in March, a reality going forward,” he added.
Said Fatima Mansour, Design Manager, Msheireb Properties, said: “The one-week charette during Old Doha Prize was great, it enabled me to get some hands-on experience at the early stages of the design process, and I had the opportunity to apply my knowledge in a healthy and competitive environment.
“I would encourage young architects to participate in such competitions, as it gives you a challenge and stimulates you, something we don’t always get during the daily routine work.”
Applications are open until February 28 and shortlisted applicants will be announced on March 2. For details, please visit http://tinyurl.com/Unlimited-Doha-Design-Prize
The Peninsula
Doha: The British Council and its partners are inviting Gulf-based designers to participate in the Unlimited Doha Design Prize 2016.
The contest offers opportunity to come together with UK counterparts for a week-long design-residency in Doha. It is open to architects, urban designers, engineers, 3D designers, technologists and researchers.
Twenty participants – 10 from the Gulf and as many from the UK – will take part in a live one-week design-residency between March 18 and 26.
They will work in teams to research and explore the ‘The Open City’ theme and develop ideas and innovative design solutions to improve the experience of movement and accessibility within the 21st century city.
Under the patronage of H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums, and in partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, the design-residency will give shortlisted participants opportunity to work in Doha, one of the youngest and most dynamic cities in the Gulf where the pace of change is creating opportunities to build new communities, public urban spaces and transportation links that will shape the lives of inhabitants in the next decade and beyond.
At the end of the residency, a winning team will be awarded the prize and a grant of £15,000 to further develop the project proposal as a team.
It might include implementation of the project in the form of an exhibition, research project, publication, installation, public intervention or film.
The jury will include international experts, including Brian Timmoney, Foster + Partners, Virginia Newman Director at KSR Architects and RIBA Diversity Ambassador; Tim Makower, Makower Architects; Professor Nick Tyler, CBE FREng, Professor of Civil Engineering, University College London; and Abdullah Al Baker, Qatar Engineering Society.
Stephen Stenning, Director of Arts, Middle East and North Africa, British Council, said: “Those who take part will benefit from a chance to develop their creative thinking within a challenging, vibrant and constantly shifting cityscape and we expect that selected designers will come together to forge new partnerships and share ideas and best practice.
“We hope the prize will not only encourage people to participate, but also think about how they can make the projects they work on in March, a reality going forward,” he added.
Said Fatima Mansour, Design Manager, Msheireb Properties, said: “The one-week charette during Old Doha Prize was great, it enabled me to get some hands-on experience at the early stages of the design process, and I had the opportunity to apply my knowledge in a healthy and competitive environment.
“I would encourage young architects to participate in such competitions, as it gives you a challenge and stimulates you, something we don’t always get during the daily routine work.”
Applications are open until February 28 and shortlisted applicants will be announced on March 2. For details, please visit http://tinyurl.com/Unlimited-Doha-Design-Prize
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