Yarışmalar-Competitions

Yarışma Özeti(Summary):
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking creative ideas from architects for the design of their new state of the art Digital Media Centre, one of the first landmark buildings to be built within the context of the widely publicised and bold new masterplan for the town by architect Will Alsop. Competitors will be asked to submit designs for a new Digital Media Centre to incorporate office, café and conference spaces in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The new building will be sited in a very visible location at the corner of Westgate and Sackville Street. The expected build cost for the new centre will be £7.5m.

Tip (Type): 
Two-stage open competition

Kimler katılabilir (Open to):
Entries for the two stage open competition are to be submitted by registered Architects or Architect-led design teams embracing the professional skills required for the design of this project. Submissions from individuals or Practices are both encouraged.

Katılım ücreti (Entry Fee):

Ödüller (Awards):
1st £10,000 2nd £8,000 3rd £6,000 and to each other finalist £2,000 each. The winner's prize will represent an advance on their professional fee once appointed.

Juri (Jury):

İletişim Bilgileri (Contact): 
RIBA Competitions Office, 6 Melbourne Street, Leeds LS2 7PS. 
Telephone: (+44) 113 2341335. 
Facsimile: (+44) 113 2460744. 
E-mail: [email protected] 

Introduction
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking creative ideas from architects for the design of their new state of the art Digital Media Centre, one of the first landmark buildings to be built within the context of the widely publicised and bold new masterplan for the town by architect Will Alsop. Competitors will be asked to submit designs for a new Digital Media Centre to incorporate office, café and conference spaces in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The new building will be sited in a very visible location at the corner of Westgate and Sackville Street. The expected build cost for the new centre will be £7.5m.

Eligibility
Entries for the two stage open competition are to be submitted by registered Architects or Architect-led design teams embracing the professional skills required for the design of this project. Submissions from individuals or Practices are both encouraged.

Submission Requirements
In stage one competitors will be asked to submit designs on two A1 foam boards. Designs will be judged anonymously and a shortlist of up to six teams will be selected for stage two. In stage two the chosen teams will be invited to develop their design ideas further, submit two additional A1 foam boards, and present their scheme at an interview with the assessment panel to answer questions relating to their submitted work.

The teams invited to present their schemes to the Assessment Panel will be asked to name a full design team for consideration by the Client. The Client however intends to appoint its own QS and reserves the right, if felt appropriate, to select alternative consultants to those nominated by the chosen Architect.

Assessment criteria:
The following criteria will be applied in the evaluation of design submissions at both the first and second stages:
(a) compliance with, and imaginative interpretation of, the brief
(b) quality of design
(c) an understanding of the masterplan proposals and a clear and thoughtful response as to how the new DMC works within the context of the plan and the immediate surrounding area of Westgate
(d) careful and creative design of the setting of this building, responding to the Masterplan concept, urban design framework, and integration with existing developments and likely future adjoining developments 
(e) creative consideration of how this building will be viewed from the wider town centre area and the gateway approach
(f) an innovative response to this new building type, exploring how digital technologies and the shared, communal ethos of the building uses might influence the form and organisation of the design
(g) demonstration of integration of sustainability and environmental performance and management within the design
(h) design of internal and surrounding environment to create efficiency in organisation, use and running costs and to explore ideas in terms of creative working environments

Prizes
1st £10,000 2nd £8,000 3rd £6,000 and to each other finalist £2,000 each. The winner's prize will represent an advance on their professional fee once appointed.

First stage submission deadline
Final date for receipt of first stage design submissions is Wednesday 8th October 2003. These should be sent carriage paid to the RIBA Competitions Office, 6 Melbourne Street, Leeds, LS2 7PS.

Registration
To register and receive a copy of the competition brief (available from 1st September) 2003), please send a cheque for £35.00 (inc. VAT) payable to RIBA Competitions to the address below. VAT receipts are available upon request. Please note that cheques coming from foreign countries must be drawn on an English named bank.

Contact
RIBA Competitions Office, 6 Melbourne Street, Leeds LS2 7PS. 
Telephone: (+44) 113 2341335. 
Facsimile: (+44) 113 2460744. 
E-mail: [email protected]