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Municipality of Greater Izmir announces an international ideas competition, open and anonymous, for the urban design of the Alsancak-Turan district, close to the port.

This international competition, which is in conformity with the UNESCO/UIA Regulations, has been approved by the International Union of Architects (UIA).

COMPETITION BRIEF

The third largest city in Turkey, Izmir has a population of 3 million which is expected to reach 4 million over the coming decade. In developing the Aslancak-Turan district, the municipality wishes to enhance the contemporary image of the city and allow it to affirm its status as an international city by facilitating its urban, economic and cultural expansion.

The competition site, of some 500 ha, enjoys a particularly favourable geographic location. Situated in the gulf of Izmir, it stretches along the sea-front to the south and south-east of the port and is the centre of the urban agglomeration of Izmir. The municipal authorities would like to give this former industrial area a strong urban boost, in harmony with the subtility and charm of its environment. The competition brief will focus on commercial, administrative, cultural and leisure development.

JURY

The international jury is made up of seven members :

Charles Correa, architect (India) (can't join the jury as of 08.10.2001)
Ismail Serageldin, architect, urban planner (Egypt) (can't join the jury as of 08.10.2001)
Romi KHOSLA (Architect - India)
Jordi FARRANDO (Architect - India)
Ahmet Gülgonen, architect (France/Turkey)
Dogan Kuban, architect (Turkey)
Hande Suher, architect (Turkey)
Raci Bademli, urban planner (Turkey)
Kok Leong Chia, architect (Singapore), UIA representative
and of two deputy members :

Ismet Okyay, architect (Turkey)

PRIZES

1st Prize : 80 000 US$
2nd Prize : 55 000 US$
3rd Prize : 30 000 US$
6 mentions of 25 000 US$ each.

TIMETABLE

Deadline for reception of registrations  30 June 2001
Distribution of competition documents 10 July 2001
Deadline for sending in entries 20 November 2001
Deadline for reception of entries 8 December 2001
Jury meeting 15-20 December 2001

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

To register, interested architects and urban planners should send :

An application form giving last name, first name, nationality, address, telephone and fax numbers A document proving their right to practice the profession, indicating the name and address of the authorising body
Copy of payment of the non-reimbursable registration fee of 150 US$.
Registration fee payment will be made by bank transfer to the following bank :
Vakiflar Bankasi
Izmir Branch
Code Agence : 004
Compte n° : 4039146

at the following address :
Izmir Büyüksehir Belediyesi
Ege Sehir Planlamasi, Enerji ve Teknolojik Isbirligi Merkezi A.S.
Izmir (Turkey)

It is absolutely necessary that the entrant identification data as stated on the application form is identical to that on the registration fee payment.


DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY COMPETITORS

A block plan of the concept, scale 1/2500
A plan of the spatial arrangement, scale 1/500
Three dimensional sketches of proposed development, based on the aerial view provided by the municipality
Perspective views of two key areas
A written report.

The competition languages are Turkish and English.

Information :
Izmir Büyüksehir Belediyesi (Municipality of Greater Izmir)
Planlama Müdürlügü
Konak Izmir
Turkey
T. (90.232) 483 19 53 - F. 425 97 68

E-mail : [email protected]