Warming Huts: An Arts & Architecture Competition On Ice 2019

Description

COMPETITION FORMAT:
Warming Huts & Art Installation

Three 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 Red Rivr Mutual Trail located on the Assiniboine and Red rivers in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A jury will select the winning designs based on their creativity in use of materials, providing shelter, poetics of assembly and form, integration with the landscape, and ease of construction.

The Site:

The huts or installations are placed along the Red River Mutual Trail at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba (www.theforks.com). The Forks is located in downtown Winnipeg, at the junction of the Red River and the 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 destination for tourists and locals alike, with over four million visitors annually.

In 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 Red River Mutual Trail, is a link between communities in Winnipeg. The Red River Mutual Trail is regularly groomed and monitored for any safety concerns. There will also be extra security at night in an attempt to prevent people from loitering or damaging the huts.

Weather in Winnipeg during the months of January and February can be extremely cold with temperatures reaching below -30 degrees celcius. 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.

For additional information, please see the call for projects brief.