Warming Huts: An Art + Architecture Competition On Ice 2021
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Warming Huts + Art InstallationThree teams will be selected as winners of the WARMING HUTS COMPETITION: Arts + Architecture Competition on Ice from submissions of designs for a warming hut or art installation. Winning entries will be placed along the River Trail located on the Assiniboine and Red rivers in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The huts or installations are placed along the River Trail at The Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Forks is located in downtown Winnipeg, at the junction of the Red River and Assiniboine River. The intersection of the two rivers historically has made the area a popular meeting place for over 6,000 years. In recent times, the site has developed into a popular destinations for tourists and locals alike, with over four million visitors annually.
In the winter, the rivers are also used as an alternate route to access downtown by foot, bike, skates and skis. There are opportunities for curling, hockey, and much more. With many access points, the River Trail, is a link between communities in Winnipeg. The River Trail is regularly groomed and monitored for any safety concerns.
Weather in Winnipeg during the months of January and February can be extremely cold with temperatures reaching below -30ºC. Teams are encouraged to engage the effects of solar radiation, wind chill, and the constantly shifting landscape of the snow-covered river. The depth of the ice on the Assiniboine and Red River at the end of January can be as deep as 1 meter thick.
Eligibility: This call for entries is open to all architects, students of architecture, landscape architects, interior designers, artists and industrial designers who have a proven portfolio of design work. It is the intention of this competition to foster and encourage the formation of multi-disciplinary teams.
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Kevin LOEWEN
Principle Architect at 701 Architecture Inc. M.Arch MAA SAA OAA MRAIC LEED AP, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Principle Architect at 701 Architecture Inc. M.Arch MAA SAA OAA MRAIC LEED AP, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Graham HOGAN
Principle Architect at Studio GP, LLC AIA, LEED, NCARB, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Principle Architect at Studio GP, LLC AIA, LEED, NCARB, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Richard KROEKER
Architect, Professor of Architecture - Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Architect, Professor of Architecture - Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Clair MACKAY
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Executive Director, The Forks Foundation at The Forks North Portage, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Executive Director, The Forks Foundation at The Forks North Portage, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sasa RADULOVIC
Principle Architect & co-founder of 5468796 Architecture, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Principle Architect & co-founder of 5468796 Architecture, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Johanna HURME
Principle Architect & co-founder of 5468796 Architecture MAA SAA AAA OAA FRAIC SAFA B.E.D. M.Arch, LEED AP, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Principle Architect & co-founder of 5468796 Architecture MAA SAA AAA OAA FRAIC SAFA B.E.D. M.Arch, LEED AP, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Bob SOMERS
Principal at Scatliff+Miller+Murray Inc. Urban Design & Landscapes, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Principal at Scatliff+Miller+Murray Inc. Urban Design & Landscapes, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Michael SCATLIFF
Director at Scatliff+Miller+Murray Inc. Urban Design & Landscapes MALA, CSLA, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Director at Scatliff+Miller+Murray Inc. Urban Design & Landscapes MALA, CSLA, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Honoraria and Budget
$11 754• up to $3,500.00 for the designers’ honorarium
• up to $7,500.00 (including taxes) for the purchase of materials and/or the employment of consultants necessary for the realization of the project. This budget is managed jointly by The Forks and the designer
• up to $4,000.00 for labour costs for the construction of the project
• up to $1,500.00 for Construction Management conducted by The Forks
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