Space for contemplation and a landmark in the landscape of steep cliffs, immeasurable water and an open horizon.
Register: SEP/19/2022, Submit: SEP/24/2022, Eligibility: Architecture students, young architects and young professionals with a degree in architecture studies (≤ 40 years old); individually, (multidisciplinary) teams up to 4 members (architects, landscape architects, urban designers, artists), Fee: 60 EUR (JUN/01 – AUG/01/2022), 80 EUR (AUG/02 – SEP/09/2022), 100 EUR (SEP/10 – SEP/19/2022); +23% VAT, Awards: 1st Prize: 2,000 EUR, 2nd Prize: 1,000 EUR, 3rd Prize: 500 EUR, 7 Honorable Mentions
The ‘Site Retreat’ is a powerful place to increase and stimulate the senses, to feel the weight and depth of the sheer cliffs, the immensity of the water and the openness of the horizon; it is a space for contemplation and a landmark within the landscape. There are no limitations in height, excavation or extension beyond the cliff edges. The Cabo da Roca, located about 40 km northwest of Lisbon in Portugal, is the most western point of continental Europe. It is described by the great Portuguese poet Luís de Camões as the place ‘Where the land ends and the sea begins’, in ‘Os Lusíadas’.
When generating a vision for an intervention located within such a remarkable place, it is essential that each design proposal emphasises, respects and celebrates the site, while provide a unique and memorable experience.
PROGRAM
Entrance
Provide a space of transition between the natural landscape and the ‘Site Retreat’.
Look-out point
Provide a look-out point for visitors to rest and engage with the cliffs, the sky and the sea, offering visitors a unique experience within the immensity of the place; it can be a singular space or a sequence of spaces, open and / or enclosed to the natural elements.
‘Inner Space’
The ‘Inner Space’ is a secluded retreat for one individual. Provide a private room to cook, sleep and a restroom, open and / or enclosed to the natural elements.
Total area of the Site Retreat to be determined by each participant’s proposal (suggestion 40 – 60 m2).
NOTE
The overall design of the Site Retreat must be sensitive to the surrounding context. The existing ruins may or may not be included within the Site Retreat design proposal. Because this is an ideas competition, urban planning and building regulations will not be applied to the design proposal.
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