Good day,
Thanks for spreading the news and making this event international!
Please feel free to e-mail contacts and address suggestions for the posting
of one of the 6000 posters distributed world wide.
We are archiving all media events relating to the competition so please
communicate your forwarding of this e-mail also.
Jean B. Beaudoin Competition Coordinator
-----------------------------------------------
IRAC
International Design Competition
Seuil/ Place de l'Architecture
Bridging/a place for Architecture
Montreal 97
-----------------------------------------------
This document outlines the international design competition
organized in conjunction with the RAIC Architecture Festival which
will be held in Montreal from June 19 to June 21 1997.
This is a open design competition of ideas, in one phase, which follows the
competition guidelines of the Quebec Order of Architects (OAQ) and which,
in addition, has been approved by the OAQ's Competition Committee.
Objectives of the Event
---------------------------------
- Bring to light the potential of a site which is a major anchor and to
transform it into an urban place;
- Reunite architects around a typical problematic of contemporary
cities;
- Generate a debate on ways to make a place for architecture in
society;
- Focus on the importance of architecture with respect to heritage;
- Promote Montreal, its morphology, history and culture;
- Underline the diversity of fields of practice in architecture.
Themes
-----------
The Places
A reflection on the sites that make up a city ...
and make a place for architecture in society.
The Thresholds
A study of transitional places ...
of the bridge between architecture and society.
The Threshold as a Place of Architecture.
Site
------
The competition revolves around the consolidation of Montreal's
historic axis, St-Lawrence Boulevard, which divides the city into its East
and West sections, and the focal point where this axis manifests itself as
an architectural object: the bridge over the Ville-Marie Expressway, tying
Old Montreal to the contemporary metropolis. On that particular site
between Time and Space, it is proposed to make The Place of
Architecture.
Programme
-----------------
Design the "Place de l'Architecture".
Ichiancier
----------------
1. Announcement February 27 '97.
2. Start of programme mailing April 15 '97.
3. End of question period May 15 '97.
4. End of registration period June 3 '97.
5. Deadline for submittal of projects June 9 '97.
6. Technical review June 12 '97.
7. Jury June 19 '97.
8. Exposition June 19 to June 30 '97.
9. Announcement of Prizes June 21 '97.
Registration
-----------------
The registration process will take place under the supervision of the Royal
Architectural Institute of Canada. In order to be eligible, registrations
must include the following:
- a registration card, free of form, indicating the name, address,
telephone & fax numbers, and email address of the team leader;
- the payment of the registration fee, with a cashier's check in the amount
of 75 CAN$, made payable to the order of RAIC- Place de l'Architecture.
Mail to:
Bridging / A Place for Architecture ( Registration)
IRAC Concours International d'Architecture
1825, Boulevard Rene-Levesque Ouest,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
H3H 1R4
Prizes and Mentions
------------------------------
An initial set of three (3) prizes, totaling CAN$ 22,500 , will be awarded
by the competition's Jury:
1st CAN$ 15,000
2nd CAN$ 5,000
3rd CAN$ 2,500
+ mentions, with no cash value, awarded at the discretion of the jury.
and
Le Prix du Public, CAN$ 2,500 , will be determined by the visitors to the
exhibition of the submitted projects throughout the Festival of
Architecture, held June 19, 20 and 21, 1997. The goal of this latter prize
is to promote Architecture throughout the Montreal area.
Prizes are furnished by the competition organizers and sponsors: the RAIC,
the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications, as well as the City of
Montreal.
Eligibility
-------------
The competition is open to any person interested in Architecture :
architects, apprentices, interns, students, urban planners, landscape
architects, engineers, artists ...
Documents to be submitted
----------------------------------------
The proposals will include two boards:
- A1 Format / Concept and Siting;
- A0 Format / Design Expression.
Jury
------
France Odile Decq, architect
Jacques Ripault,architect
USA Lise Anne Couture, Asymptote Architecture
Raphael Vinoly, architect
Canada Anne Cormier, Big City,architect
Benoit Dupuis, architect
Arthur Erickson, architect
Dan S. Hanganu, architect
Moshe Safdie, architect
Gilles Saucier, architect
Phyllis Lambert, director,
Canadian Center for Architecture,
Bronwen Ledger,editor,
Canadian Architect Magazine
Bernard Lamarre, president,
Engineers's Union in Quebec(OIQ)
Info and contacts
-------------------------
Mail Seuil / Place de l'Architecture ( Information)
IRAC Concours International d'Architecture
1825, Boulevard Rene-Levesque Ouest,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
H3H 1R4
Internet Web Site linked with the RAIC's site
http://www.aecinfo.com/raic (opening 27/2/97)
e-mail benoit.2.beaudoin@xxxxxx
( Jean Beaudoin, competition coordinator )
Fax (514) 933-0242 ( Jean Beaudoin)
Tiliphone (514) 937-6168- poste 226
( Luis de Miguel , director of the festival)
Posting Universities and architecture schools worldwide( 6000 posters)
Architectural associations( 106 countries)
Members of the organizing body are Luis de Miguel, Jean Beaudoin,
Sebastien Lionard, Karim Duranceau, Martin Leblanc in collaboration with
Isabelle Dumas, City of Montreal,
and Denis Lemieux, Ministere de la Culture du Quebec.
This competition will highlight the great potential of the chosen site.
As a first step towards the eventual construction of the Place de
l'Architecture, the organizers are committed to the promotion of the
winning entries to the authorities having jurisdiction on its realization.
Thanks for spreading the news and making this event international!
Please feel free to e-mail contacts and address suggestions for the posting
of one of the 6000 posters distributed world wide.
We are archiving all media events relating to the competition so please
communicate your forwarding of this e-mail also.
Jean B. Beaudoin Competition Coordinator
-----------------------------------------------
IRAC
International Design Competition
Seuil/ Place de l'Architecture
Bridging/a place for Architecture
Montreal 97
-----------------------------------------------
This document outlines the international design competition
organized in conjunction with the RAIC Architecture Festival which
will be held in Montreal from June 19 to June 21 1997.
This is a open design competition of ideas, in one phase, which follows the
competition guidelines of the Quebec Order of Architects (OAQ) and which,
in addition, has been approved by the OAQ's Competition Committee.
Objectives of the Event
---------------------------------
- Bring to light the potential of a site which is a major anchor and to
transform it into an urban place;
- Reunite architects around a typical problematic of contemporary
cities;
- Generate a debate on ways to make a place for architecture in
society;
- Focus on the importance of architecture with respect to heritage;
- Promote Montreal, its morphology, history and culture;
- Underline the diversity of fields of practice in architecture.
Themes
-----------
The Places
A reflection on the sites that make up a city ...
and make a place for architecture in society.
The Thresholds
A study of transitional places ...
of the bridge between architecture and society.
The Threshold as a Place of Architecture.
Site
------
The competition revolves around the consolidation of Montreal's
historic axis, St-Lawrence Boulevard, which divides the city into its East
and West sections, and the focal point where this axis manifests itself as
an architectural object: the bridge over the Ville-Marie Expressway, tying
Old Montreal to the contemporary metropolis. On that particular site
between Time and Space, it is proposed to make The Place of
Architecture.
Programme
-----------------
Design the "Place de l'Architecture".
Ichiancier
----------------
1. Announcement February 27 '97.
2. Start of programme mailing April 15 '97.
3. End of question period May 15 '97.
4. End of registration period June 3 '97.
5. Deadline for submittal of projects June 9 '97.
6. Technical review June 12 '97.
7. Jury June 19 '97.
8. Exposition June 19 to June 30 '97.
9. Announcement of Prizes June 21 '97.
Registration
-----------------
The registration process will take place under the supervision of the Royal
Architectural Institute of Canada. In order to be eligible, registrations
must include the following:
- a registration card, free of form, indicating the name, address,
telephone & fax numbers, and email address of the team leader;
- the payment of the registration fee, with a cashier's check in the amount
of 75 CAN$, made payable to the order of RAIC- Place de l'Architecture.
Mail to:
Bridging / A Place for Architecture ( Registration)
IRAC Concours International d'Architecture
1825, Boulevard Rene-Levesque Ouest,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
H3H 1R4
Prizes and Mentions
------------------------------
An initial set of three (3) prizes, totaling CAN$ 22,500 , will be awarded
by the competition's Jury:
1st CAN$ 15,000
2nd CAN$ 5,000
3rd CAN$ 2,500
+ mentions, with no cash value, awarded at the discretion of the jury.
and
Le Prix du Public, CAN$ 2,500 , will be determined by the visitors to the
exhibition of the submitted projects throughout the Festival of
Architecture, held June 19, 20 and 21, 1997. The goal of this latter prize
is to promote Architecture throughout the Montreal area.
Prizes are furnished by the competition organizers and sponsors: the RAIC,
the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications, as well as the City of
Montreal.
Eligibility
-------------
The competition is open to any person interested in Architecture :
architects, apprentices, interns, students, urban planners, landscape
architects, engineers, artists ...
Documents to be submitted
----------------------------------------
The proposals will include two boards:
- A1 Format / Concept and Siting;
- A0 Format / Design Expression.
Jury
------
France Odile Decq, architect
Jacques Ripault,architect
USA Lise Anne Couture, Asymptote Architecture
Raphael Vinoly, architect
Canada Anne Cormier, Big City,architect
Benoit Dupuis, architect
Arthur Erickson, architect
Dan S. Hanganu, architect
Moshe Safdie, architect
Gilles Saucier, architect
Phyllis Lambert, director,
Canadian Center for Architecture,
Bronwen Ledger,editor,
Canadian Architect Magazine
Bernard Lamarre, president,
Engineers's Union in Quebec(OIQ)
Info and contacts
-------------------------
Mail Seuil / Place de l'Architecture ( Information)
IRAC Concours International d'Architecture
1825, Boulevard Rene-Levesque Ouest,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
H3H 1R4
Internet Web Site linked with the RAIC's site
http://www.aecinfo.com/raic (opening 27/2/97)
e-mail benoit.2.beaudoin@xxxxxx
( Jean Beaudoin, competition coordinator )
Fax (514) 933-0242 ( Jean Beaudoin)
Tiliphone (514) 937-6168- poste 226
( Luis de Miguel , director of the festival)
Posting Universities and architecture schools worldwide( 6000 posters)
Architectural associations( 106 countries)
Members of the organizing body are Luis de Miguel, Jean Beaudoin,
Sebastien Lionard, Karim Duranceau, Martin Leblanc in collaboration with
Isabelle Dumas, City of Montreal,
and Denis Lemieux, Ministere de la Culture du Quebec.
This competition will highlight the great potential of the chosen site.
As a first step towards the eventual construction of the Place de
l'Architecture, the organizers are committed to the promotion of the
winning entries to the authorities having jurisdiction on its realization.