Sponsors: District of Columbia Department of General Services
Type: Open, RfQ, two-phase
Location: Washington, DC
Language: English
Fee: None
Eligibility: Licensed architects
Process: Three firms shortlisted for second stage design competition
Jury: N/A
Timetable:
20 June 2012 – RfQ documents due
2 July 2012 – Shortlist announced
6 August 2012 – Design presentations
27 August – Winner announced
15 May 2013 – Completion of project
Design Challenge:
The District seeks to take a bold first step in realizing its plans for the campus by constructing an innovative and aesthetically unique structure to serve interim uses before the redevelopment of the site is complete and has these additional goals:
• To provide an iconic structure to house food amenities (i.e. lunchtime vendors) to serve Coast Guard employees, community members, and other local employees in the years before the first phase of East Campus construction is completed (approx. 2015).
• To provide a flexible space to host other activities such as farmer’s markets, community, and cultural events.
• To activate the East Campus and begin to brand it as an iconic, unique and active asset and destination to the local community, East of the River, and greater DC area.
Delivery of documents to:
DC Department of General Services
Att’n: JW Lanum
Frank D. Reeves Center
2000 14th Street, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
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