Yarışmalar-Competitions

Introduction
The growth of the 14 twin cities along the United States-Mexico border has been considerable over the last decade, due in large part to the economic development stimulated by the boom of the maquiladora industry under NAFTA.

This economic growth has generated a massive migration of Mexicans to the northern border zone in search of jobs. It is estimated that some 300,000 illegal immigrants enter the United States every year.

This two fold phenomenon of migration and maquiladoras has transformed Ciudad Juárez-El Paso into one of the largest and most complex border communities in the world, with a population of 2,000,000 and economic growth of 5% annually.

The new communities tend to spread out in irregular
developments on either side of the frontier.

Such is the case of Anapra, a border neighborhood to
the west of Ciudad Juárez.

Facing Anapra on the other side of the line, as El Paso faces Ciudad Juárez, is Sunland Park, New Mexico.

Program
A pedestrian crossing from Anapra (Ciudad Juárez) to Sunland Park, New Mexico, at the intersection of the international line and the main thoroughfare of Anapra, with immigration control stations on either side. The stations will work together to provide security to pedestrians crossing legally. Unlike most border crossings with their heavy circulation of vehicular traffic, this one will only serve pedestrians. There will be a bus station and parking lot on either side of the border.

Areas to be developed on either side of the border:

1. Parking for 30 vehicles.
2. Bus station with capacity for 10 buses.
3. Pedestrian arrival area.
4. Bridge.
5.Immigration and Naturalization Service – Department
of Justice (36 m2)
The principal function of this department is the inspection
of documents, which requires a waiting area (12 m2), a work area (8 m2), two interview rooms (4 m2 each), and two offices (4 m2 each).
6. Customs –Department of the Treasury (32 m2)
This office reviews and charges customs duties and taxes. The inspection process includes searching for illegal merchandise and contraband. Requirements are a waiting area (6 m2 , a work area (6 m2), an inspection area (4 m2), a vault (4 m2 ) and three offices (4 m2 each).
7. General Use (54 m2)
A women’s waiting room (8 m2 ), a men’s waiting room (8 m2), a conference room (16 m2), an employee dining area (16 m2), a storage room (6 m2), staff and public washrooms, and a communications tower.

Material to be Submitted
Two 90 x 60 cm panels (foamboard or corrugated cardboard),
in color or black and white, oriented vertically or horizontally.

The registration code (given by Arquine upon registration) on the back of the panels.

A white, 9 x 12 envelope, bearing the registration code on the outside, and containing the names, telephone numbers, complete address, and e-mail of each one of the participants, as well as a 23-x-31-cm color reduction of the plates.

This material must be shipped at the participant’s
own expense.

Registration Period
>From October 6, 2004 to January 28, 2005.

Registration Fee
>From October 6, 2004 to December 17, 2004: P$600 (Mexico), US$80 (International)

>From December18, 2004 to January 28, 2005: P$750 (Mexico), US$90 (International)

20% discount for Arquine subscribers and/or students with valid student ID.

Registration
Send registration coupon containing the required information
by fax or e-mail. The registration coupon can be downloaded in jgp format from Arquine’s webpage ( www.arquine.com ) or found in issue numbers 29 and 30 of the magazine.

Bank Deposit
Registration fees can be deposited to Banamex account
number 1587700, branch 227, under the name of "Arquine, S.A. de C.V." Shift code BNMXMXMM.

Address: Avenida Revolución #1004
Colonia Mixcoac,
México City, D.F.
ZIP 03910.

Once the deposit is made, The deposit slip should be faxed to Arquine or sent via e-mail to [email protected], with the words "Competition-Bank Deposit" in the Subject field.

Payment by Credit Card
Send a copy of the credit card (both sides) by fax or email,
along with official identification, with the words "Competition-Payment by Credit Card" in the Subject field.

Please note that we accept only Visa or MasterCard.

Discounts
Students must send a copy of their valid university ID.

Subscribers must send their complete subscription information.

Confirmation of Registration
Arquine will confirm registration by e-mail, and assign a registration code which must be indicated on the back of the project panels and on the white envelope to be submitted.

Deadline for Submissions
Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.

Material sent by mail, whether from within Mexico or from abroad, must be postmarked on or before the above date.

Material can be sent by mail or delivered personally to:
Arquine Avenida Parque España #3, suite 12 (between
Sonora and Salamanca streets)
Colonia Condesa
Mexico City, D.F.
ZIP 06140
Tel/Fax + (5255) 5208-2289 or (5255) 5514-7012.
Office hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

General Procedure
1. Participants should keep the confirmation of registration
and the registration code given by Arquine when the registration fee is paid.

2. Indicate the registration code on the back of the project panels and the outside of the white envelope to be submitted.

3. When the panels are submitted, Arquine will stamp the confirmation of registration as proof of receipt.

4. If material is sent from outside of Mexico, Arquine will confirm receipt by e-mail.

5. Arquine is not responsible for any material retained by Customs.

6. Any material whose shipping costs have not been pre-paid will be returned immediately.

7. Panels will not be returned at the end of the Competition.

8. A letter verifying participation in the competition must be requested when the project panels are submitted.

9. Once the jury has ruled, Arquine will inform the finalists.

The prizes are to be awarded at the 6th Arquine Congress in Mexico City on March 11 & 12, 2005.

Reasons for Disqualification
Panels will be disqualified if they are heavy, rolled-up, or not mounted on foamboard or corrugated cardboard, if the name of the architect is indicated on them,or if they are submitted without the above-mentioned white envelope.

Frequently-Asked Questions
Questions about the competition will be received and answered by e-mail ( [email protected] ) only from November 15 to December 3, 2004. E-mails should be identified by the words "Question(s) about the Competition" in the Subject field.

Answers will be published on the Arquine webpage as of December 8, 2004.

Jury
Eric Owens, architect (Los Angeles), Christopher Calott, architect (University of New Mexico), Fernando Romero, architect (Laboratorio de la Ciudad de México), Francisco Serrano, architect (Mexico City)Rozana Montiel, member of the editorial board of Arquine (Mexico City).

The jury’s decision is final and may not be appealed.

Prizes
1st place: US$4100
2nd place: Computer
3rd place: A set of books published by Arquine

Various honorable mentions are expected to be made.

Results
The jury will gather during the 6th International Arquine
Congress (Mexico City, March 11-12, 2005), at which time prizes will also be awarded and the finalists’ project panels exhibited. The projects will also be published
at arquine.com and in issue 32 of Arquine (June 2005).

Working Materials
Information can be found in the section "Archivos del 7º Concurso" of Arquine’s webpage.

Other Links
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