Arquine Pavilion Competition

 

 

 

Competition organizer: Arquine, Mexico City
Type: Open, International, one-stage with realization
(Arquine will also be responsible for carrying out the production and construction of the winning project in coordination with this year’s winning team.)
Languages: Spanish, English
Fee: MXN1,500 (approximately US$87) per team
Eligibility: Architects, planners, professionals/students

 

Timetable:
26 February 2024 – End of Question and Answers (FAQ) period
4 March 2024 –  FAQ publication
1 April 2024 –  End of registration process and Proposal upload deadline
8 April 2024 – Jury’s verdict
22 April  2024 – Announcement of results
May 2024 – Executive development of the project
September – 2024 – Installation and inauguration

 


Awards:
First place – MXN 100,000.00 (approximately US$ 5,700) – Construction of the proposal for the MEXTRÓPOLI 2024 Pavilion*
– Access to MEXTRÓPOLI for (maximum) two members of the team and delivery of a package of Arquine books (10)

Second place – MXN 50,000.00 – Access to MEXTRÓPOLI for (maximum) two members of the team and delivery of a package of Arquine books (10)

Third place – MXN 25,000.00 – Access to MEXTRÓPOLI for (maximum) two members of the team and delivery of a package of Arquine books (10)

 

Jury:
Names of jury members are projected to be announced on 22 January 2024
Design Challenge:
• To design, build and activate a pavilion in the Historic Center of Mexico City within the framework of the MEXTRÓPOLI Architecture and City Festival.
• To project a piece that meets the conditions specified in the bases of this contest in terms of time, costs and characteristics, considering the ability to gain the attention and attract citizens, which will be a fundamental part of the evaluation of the proposal.
Design Criteria:
• Convene, with a universal character, to present ideas for the development and construction of a Pavilion, recyclable or reusable, without exception, complying with the requirements established in these bases.
• Turn the pavilion into a reference space within the framework of the MEXTRÓPOLI Architecture and City Festival, which manages to provide the festival with a space for reflection and discussion around architecture and the city.

 

English version of the competition brief:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IBQhnXzF49j-JXCouox_ApHsGxtcJ5dT/view

Correspondence of all kinds related to this competition will be sent to the email address:
[email protected]