First Prize: Ingenhoven Architects, Düsseldorf, Germany
Second Prize: Schmidt Hammer Lassen / Bosch & Fjord, Århus, Denmark
Third Prize: Wiel Arets Architects & Associates, Maastricht, The NetherlandsYarışma Bilgileri
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was founded in 2002 when the Rome Statute, which was adopted in 1998, came into force. Currently 105 countries have become parties to this International Treaty. The ICC is an independent and permanent court that prosecutes those accused of the most serious crimes of international concern: genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The establishment of this Court is a milestone in the development of international justice. The aim of this project is to construct permanent accommodation for the ICC on a prime site bordering the North Sea dunes and the city of The Hague and covering over 72.000 m². The ICC and the host State of The Netherlands share the conviction that the new ICC premises should provide suitable working conditions, functionality, security and ecological fit.
Within the premises, up to 1.200 workstations, courtrooms, and various ancillary facilities will have to be provided with a total gross floor space of up to 46.000 m². Furthermore, parking facilities as well as plans for two expansions of 150 workstations each are foreseen. The spatial and functional design should take into account the need for flexibility and scalability on the long term.
A worldwide architectural design competition will take place in order to select the best architect for this unique project for which this is a call for candidature. The competition is organised by the Chief Government Architect of The Netherlands. It is a restricted anonymous project competition that begins with an open application for candidature, followed by a pre-selection of up to 20 participants and a design competition.
All documents must be submitted in English; all information provided in languages other than English will not be considered.
Eligibility
The competition will be open to applications from all over the world. Allowed to participate are individual persons who are authorised to use the professional title "Architect" pursuant to a law which gives the competent authority of their home state, or the state, where they carry out the profession, the power to award that title. Legally associated groups of architects, as well as legal persons created to provide architectural services, are allowed to participate.
Prizes
First Prize: 60.000 Euros
Second Prize: 50.000 Euros
Third Prize: 40.000 Euros
Schedule
Deadline for submission of candidature: 01 April 2008
Pre-selection of participants: Middle of May 2008
Design competition: End of May until end of August 2008
Colloquium / site visit: Middle of June 2008
Election of prize-winners: End of October 2008
Start of optional revision phase / negotiation: End of 2008
Nomination: Beginning 2009