About Competition
TerraViva launches MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN, a new architecture competition that invites the participants to work on the design of an alpine bivouac immersed in the wonderful natural context of the Stelvio National Park (Italy). Prizes up to 10.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Matteo Ruta (Arketipo), Aldric Beckmann (Aldric Beckmann Architectes), Lula Ferrari (Lula Ferrari Studio) and Martin Šenberger (Mar.s Architects).
BRIEF: The aim of this competition is to creatively address the experience of living the high-altitude lands, exploring historical, marginal and extreme situations of the alpine environment, rethinking the canons of the relationship between man and nature, based on concepts such as responsibility, respect and sustainability. The project aims to explore a unique architectural typology – the bivouac – essentially based on a temporary accommodation in close connection with wild nature. Nowadays, it is commonly believed that living the high mountains should be intimately linked to a more contemporary design approach.
GUIDELINES: The competition involves the design of a self-sufficient bivouac for 8-10 people, located near the original site of “Rifugio Bernasconi” (Valfurva, Stelvio National Park), interpreting the essentiality of living in the mountains by reducing any superfluous comfort to the minimum. Intended primarily for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, the building will be designed as an autonomous and sustainable organism, proposing an alternative model to traditional bivouacs (often outdated), responding in the most innovative way to the critical issues of the place and to the needs of the new generations of mountaineers.
REQUESTED MATERIAL
Participants must submit:
- Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm) landscape oriented.
- A brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words).
JURY
The jury panel features distinguished architects:
- Luciano Bertolina (Valfurva, Italy) | CAI Valfurva
- Andrea Federico Toccolini (Tokyo, Japan) | Kengo Kuma & Associates
- Matteo Ruta (Milan, Italy) | Arketipo + Polimi
- Lula Ferrari (Milan, Italy) | Lula Ferrari Studio
- Aldric Beckmann (Paris, France) | Aldric Beckmann Architectes
- Martin Šenberger (Prague, Czech Republic) | Mar.s Architects
- Yilin Zhang (San Francisco, United States)| STUDIOS Architecture
- Alberto Cervesato (Udine, Italy) | UNIUD
REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to architects, landscape designers, interior designers, students, enthusiasts, engineers, artists, makers and anyone interested in the fields of architecture and design. Participants can join the competition either individually or with a team.
Prizes:
PRIZES & MENTIONS
- 1st Prize: 5.000€
- 2nd Prize: 2.000€
- 3rd Prize: 1.000€
- 4 Golden Mentions: 500€ each
- 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
- 30 Finalists: published on TerraViva channels
- All Participants: 10% discount on a Mapo Tapo travel
To find more details & Register visit HERE
LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION: 11 April 2025
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION: 11 April 2025
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