Pape Bird Observation Tower
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The Pape Nature Park is most known for being the first place in Latvia to reintroduce wild horses, auroxen, and bison back into the wild, however it also plays a vital role in the nesting habits of many species of birds. The Lake Pape area is an internationally-recognised breeding, migrating and wintering site for many birds, and is included on the list of ‘Important Bird Areas in Europe’.The Pape Bird Observation Tower competition is the first in a series of architecture competitions organised in collaboration with “PASAULES DABAS FONDS” THE WWF ASSOCIATE PARTNER IN LATVIA. Participants are tasked with creating designs for a new bird observation tower to replace the previous one that was struck by lightning and burnt down.
For this competition the jury is looking for a design that would enable the new bird observation tower to shape the very sensitive environment surrounding it, as well as giving it the potential to become an iconic landmark in its own right.
Jury
Alona Martinez Perez
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Andrejs Edvards Rauchut
associate professor at RISEBA and a Fulbright grant recipient, Latvia
associate professor at RISEBA and a Fulbright grant recipient, Latvia
Audrey McKee
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, France
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, France
Brittany Utting
Thomas Phifer and Partners, USA
Thomas Phifer and Partners, USA
Carlos M Guimarães
depA, correspondent of A10 magazine, Portugal
depA, correspondent of A10 magazine, Portugal
Collin Anderson
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, France
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, France
Daniel Jacobs
SHoP Architects, New York City, USA
SHoP Architects, New York City, USA
Daphné Karaiskaki
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, France
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, France
Emeka Nwandu
Principal Partner at ENA Architects, Board of Architectural Education of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, Nigeria
Principal Partner at ENA Architects, Board of Architectural Education of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, Nigeria
Eva Cildermane
Sustainability and business development advisor, MSc. Candidate in Sustainable Urban Development, University of Oxford
Sustainability and business development advisor, MSc. Candidate in Sustainable Urban Development, University of Oxford
Gemawang Swaribathoro
OMA, Hong Kong
OMA, Hong Kong
Gia-Hy Hoang
Agence Christian de Portzamparc, France
Agence Christian de Portzamparc, France
Jenna Dezinski
University of Texas, Austin, USA; Alterstudio Architecture, Austin, Texas, USA
University of Texas, Austin, USA; Alterstudio Architecture, Austin, Texas, USA
John Paul Rysavy
SHoP Architects, New York City, USA; And-Either-Or Austin, Texas and Brooklyn, New York, USA
SHoP Architects, New York City, USA; And-Either-Or Austin, Texas and Brooklyn, New York, USA
John Simons
KPF, USA
KPF, USA
Dr Louis Gyoh
architect and academic, MCIOB, FRSA, United Kingdom
architect and academic, MCIOB, FRSA, United Kingdom
Marcella Del Signore
Professor of Practice, Tulane University; LEAD practitioner, USA/Italy
Professor of Practice, Tulane University; LEAD practitioner, USA/Italy
Dr Massimo Angrilli
Associate Professor, Pescara University-Landscape expertise, National Prix du Paysage in Paris jury member
Associate Professor, Pescara University-Landscape expertise, National Prix du Paysage in Paris jury member
Pangalos Dugasse Feldmann
École Spéciale d’Architecture, France
École Spéciale d’Architecture, France
Pierre-Henri Baudart
Studio Akkerhuis, France
Studio Akkerhuis, France
Rajiv J. Fernandez
Tamarkin Co, USA
Tamarkin Co, USA
Simon McGown
CO-office, USA
CO-office, USA
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Rewards
1st Prize
$3 000Publications Certificate of Achievement
2nd Prize
$1 500Publications Certificate of Achievement
3rd Prize
$500Publications Certificate of Achievement
BB STUDENT AWARD
$500Publications Certificate of Achievement
BB GREEN AWARD
$500Publications Certificate of Achievement
+ 6 HONOURABLE MENTIONS
CONSTRUCTION: “Pasaules Dabas Fonds” The WWF associate partner in Latvia is committed to the construction of the Pape Bird Observation Tower in 2018 with all winning and honourable mention designs to be put forward for consideration for the final design of the tower. PUBLICATIONS: The winners will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured on the Bee Breeders website and social pages. CERTIFICATE: Bee Breeders will also acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.Timeline
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