A design competition to Invent Skylines


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Skyline as a link between Past + Present + Future imaginations
Skyline conceived of as Physical + Metaphysical Phenomenon
Deconstruct + Reconstruct the Skyline stereotype    
Skyline as a Mirror to the Self + City

Objective:
Not just a meandering line etched in the sky. Not just a cutout or silhouette. Beyond restricting definitions, skylines can be seen as infusions of perception, imagination and desire. Every time a building mushrooms in a city, the skyline is altered. But transformation, not change, is the goal of invention. We invite designs concepts for an iconic structure — building, tower and institution — that can change the perception of the urban skyline.

Competition Challenge:
Everything is possible.
We seek visions, not designs; a combination of architectural strategies with thought provoking concepts. The sky is literally the limit; there are no restrictions with regard to the choice of site, program or size. Participants are free to design their own brief and explore the themes potential. Armed with maximum liberty, participants must propose innovative ideas for this fascinating architectural genre. The scope of the design should not be limited to merely creation of an iconic image but rather to re-look at self-other, self-city, self-environment equations and discover the elusive state of equilibrium.
The driving ambition of the global city is to acquire an identity for itself. An identity imprinted on its inhabitants that builds a sense of community in their isolated urban domains. HP Skyline 2020 is meant to open us up to infinite latent possibilities, which can transform our city and alter the way future generations experience the city through the lens of its skyline.

Eligibility:

  • Open to 4th & final year college and university level students, practicing architects, urban designers and planners.
  • One entry per team of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 participants in each team.
  • Participating teams should mandatorily have at least one architectural student and one practicing architect.
  • Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged within and between educational institutions.
  • We strongly encourage individuals not participating as part of a design studio class to secure a faculty member or industry professional to act as an advisor during the design portion of the competition.

Competition Schedule:
Registration starts on 10th April 2010
Entry Submission by 31st July 2010
Award Ceremony 8th September 2010

Submission Format:
2 jpeg images – A1 size, 150dpi
Video (optional) – 50mb size

Criteria:
Submission will be evaluated on

  • Originality of concept
  • Depth and innovation of design process
  • Adaptation of the intervention with the city
  • Clarity in presentation

Awards:
National Winner – HP Workstation + HP Large Format Designjet Printer
4 Zonal Winners – HP Large Format Designjet Printer each
Winning entries will be showcased in the Indian Architect & Builder Magazine and will be presented for one month and then archived on www.aecworldxp.com

Terms & Conditions:

  1. The "HP Skyline 2020" is open only to Indian citizens, anyone who works in India or is a student in India and permanent Indian residents. Employees and their immediate families of Hewlett-Packard India Pvt. Ltd, its subsidiaries, affiliates and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible.
  2. Participants may enter the contest by completing an entry form and submitting it between 10th April 00:00 am and 31th July 2010 11.59 pm. Failure to provide all mandatory details will result in disqualification.
  3. www.aecworldxp.com collects participants' personal information in order to conduct the contest. If the information requested is not provided, the contestant may not participate in the contest. Subsequent contact out of this contest will be optional and decided at the participants' own discretion.
  4. The decisions made by the www.aecworldxp.com for the promotion are final and binding in all manners. No appeals shall be entertained for any reasons whatsoever.
  5. The judges’ decision is final and www.aecworldxp.com. Judges will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.
  6. The winners irrevocably authorise HP to retain, use and distribute any information/materials generated by or relating to the winners use of the HP products for future sales, marketing, advertising, promotional materials and press relations programs/activities, both online and offline, and to the furnishing of such information/materials to HP -related entities and their agents for such purposes.
  7. The prize is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. The Promoter reserves the right to replace any prize with another of equivalent value without notice. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the prize values.
  8. Participating teams will bear all expenses incurred at different stages of the competition. No reimbursement of any kind will be made by HP.

For More Information Contact:
Sheetal Kamble
E-mail: sheetal_kamble@jasubhai.com

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