Agorà Design Competition

Agorà Design Competition

Deadline 30-06-2020 || 07-09-2020

In 2020 the appointment with Agorà Design, the event / competition dedicated to design, planning and architecture promoted by the Associazione Culturale Agorà Design, is renewed

The competition is divided into sections:

- Agorà Living, dedicated to interior furnishings

- Agorà Garden, by Sprech, dedicated to the outdoor and divided into textile structures (roofing, tensile structures, tending roofing, outdoor area, gazebo, etc.) and outdoor furniture

This year, transversal to the sections of the competition, a special mention is assigned for those who will use olive wood as a material for their project (not necessarily as the main raw material).

AGORA’ LIVING

SUBJECT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT

Participants have to to propose unprecedented and original projects, characterised by design, functionality and environmental sustainability, which feature innovative methods of use and unprecedented applications of materials. In addition, projects that stand out for their ability to reuse olive wood will be evaluated with a special mention.

The participants, for the Living section, will have to create a prototype - independently or in collaboration with companies in the sector - respecting the forms and dimensions of the project in the competition.

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE

Taking part is free of charge.

The competition is aimed at students and professionals, as indicated down below:

- Professional category: all professionals who, at the date of registration for the competition are not enrolled in training schools, institutes or academies, and who are already included in the labour market, in particular in the design sector, of the interior design, industrial design, etc. A specific qualification is not mandatory for this category.

- Students category: aimed at all Italian and foreign students of the Universities of Architecture and Engineering, of the Schools and Institutes of Design, of the Academies of Fine Arts and of secondary technical, artistic and higher education institutions.

For both categories, participation is open to everyone and can be individual or as a group. In the case of group participation, the designation of a group leader will be required, who will be the only person responsible and referent for the project. If a group is made up of students and professionals, the group will fall into the Professional Category.

N.B. Each participant can present one project only for the Living section.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Participation applications and accompanying project material for the section Agorà Living must be sent exclusively to the dedicated e-mail address: info@agoradesign.it before and not after 12:00 on June 30th 2020.

PRIZES AND RECOGNITION

In order to award the final prizes, an Examining Committee will be identified. They, taking into account the criteria and purposes of the competition, after examining the documents received, evaluating their originality, the degree of innovation, the feasibility, the social, ecological, economic suitability, the formal, functional and emotional aspects, the adequacy of the materials, with final judgment will award the following cash prizes:

Professional Category

First prize >>>> euro 2.000,00

Second prize >>>> euro 1.000,00

Thirs prize >>>> euro 500,00

Student Category

First prize >>>> euro 1.000,00

AGORA’ GARDEN

SUBJECT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT

Participants have to propose unprecedented and original projects, characterised by design, functionality and environmental sustainability, which feature innovative methods of use and unprecedented applications of materials. In addition, projects that stand out for their ability to reuse olive wood will be evaluated with a special mention.

Garden section is divided in:

- FABRIC STRUCTURES ( covers, tensile structures, tent covers, dehor, gazebo etc.)

- FURNITURE FOR EXTERIORS

REQUIREMENTS & HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Taking part in the Agorà Design is open and free of charge.

The competition is directed towards architects, engineers, designers, creatives, young professionals and students without any limitation to age or nationality.

A specific qualification is not mandatory. Participation can be individual or as a group. In the case of group participation, the designation of a group leader will be required, who will be the only person responsible and referent for the project.

N.B Each participant can present one project only for the Agorà Garden section, choosing between TEXTILE STRUCTURES and OUTDOOR FURNITURE.

STRUCTURE OF THE COMPETITION

The competition will be structured into the following stages:

- Sending applications to participate in the selection and related project drawings:

September 7th 2020. The postmark will prevail.

- Announcing selected projects: before September 20th 2020

- Evaluation of the jury: end of September 2020

- Direct communication with the winners by October 4th 2020

- Display of design boards: 8/11 October 2020

PRIZES AND RECOGNITION

In order to award the final prizes, an Examining Commitee will be identified. They, taking into account the criteria and purposes of the competition, after examining the documents received, evaluating their originality, the degree of innovation, the feasibility, the social, ecological, economic suitability, the formal, functional and emotional aspects, the adequacy of the materials, with final judgment will award the following cash prizes:

First prize >>>> euro 3.000,00

Second prize >>>> euro 2.000,00

Thirs prize >>>> euro 1000,00

HERE THE LINK TO THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT

INFORMATION AND CONTACTS

Interested participants who wish to request information on the aims or methods of the competition can contact the organizing secretary of the Agorà Design competition through the following contacts:

E-mail: info@agoradesign.it

Secretary: Maria Grazia Lodoli +39 342 5261338