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DESIGN BRIEF

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FUTURE NOSTALGIA IN ARCHITECTURE

Future nostalgia refers to a compelling architectural design concept that draws inspiration from the past and seamlessly blends it with modern innovations and technologies. The objective transcends creating merely aesthetically pleasing spaces; it aims to infuse them with profound meaning— interweaving culture, society, and nature across both present and future contexts. This approach aspires to preserve and evolve historical knowledge and values that enrich our way of life, all while accommodating the shifting needs of future generations. In today's architectural landscape, there's a pronounced emphasis on looking ahead-designing cutting-edge, comfortable buildings that heavily rely on the latest technologies and contemporary insights.

 

While this forward-thinking stance offers undeniable benefits, it often overlooks the wisdom and heritage of the past. The consequence can be designs that lack a meaningful connection to their original roots. Therefore, the design competition "Futurism: Future Nostalgia in Architecture" serves as an invitation for architects to use the concept's definition to explore creative approaches and develop designs that link the past-in facets ranging from society, culture, and people to nature, place, and time-through the prism of modern knowledge, tools, and technologies. Participants are encouraged to venture without limitations on location or scale, using Thailand as a case study. The aim is to forge new forms of futurist architecture that honor and reflect upon the past through today's lens, guiding us toward a shared architectural future.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Each submission must include the following contents :

The participant can select any specific site as the context of their design. The subject and scale can be ar-chitecture, urban design, interior design, or landscape design. After identifying the context, provide conceptual drawings, analytical drawings, sections, plans, renderings, or perspective drawings at any scale. Demonstrate how design solutions can respond to "Future Nostalgia in Architecture" in both today's and future environments, using Thailand as a case study.

DELIVERABLES

  • One (1) AO Graphic Boards : Portrait Format 841 mm x 1189 mm

  • High resolution PDF @300 dpi (maximum file size of the PDF board : 10 MB)

  • Recommendation : font size in the graphics should not be less than 12 pt. for printing clarity

  • File Name: Firstname_Lastname_300.pdf

  • Project Description in English (maximum 300 words)

  • File Name : Firstname_Lastname.doc

  • Video clip : .mp4 format, no specific presentation style, length not exceeding 1 minute. The file name should be the same as the work's title (Video Clip : for publicity purposes, with no impact on judging).

  • Files that do not meet the specified requirements will not be taken into consideration.

AWARDS

General Public

First prize

100,000 Baht

Second prize

50,000 Baht

Third prize

30,000 Baht

Honorable Mention

: Certificate

Student Public

First prize

50,000 Baht

Second prize

30,000 Baht

Third prize

20,000 Baht

Honorable Mention

: Certificate

COMPETITION TIMELINE

Finalists judging session on site

Announcement of shortlisted entries

First Round Pre-selection

Deadline for submissions

Registration and online submission for competition begins

Announcement of awarded entries:

JUDGES

JUDGING CRITERIA

The primary judging criteria for the committee are as follows :

  1. Creativity (40%): The ability to generate innovative ideas and design.

  2. Relevance in Interpreting the Topic (30%) : Presenting fresh and novel ideas based on the concept of "future nostalgia in architecture"

  3. Clear Communication (30%) : The clarity in conveying the concept (representation techniques will not be considered in the judging criteria).

REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION

  1. Registration is free.

  2. Online Register at www.asacompetition.com

  3. Online Submission via info.asacompetition@gmail.com

  4. Open to students, architects, urban planners, designers, artists and thinkers.

  5. Submit as an individual or as a team.

  6. No restrictions on age, gender or nationality.

  7. No limits on the number of submissions.

  8. Work cannot be earlier published elsewhere.

  9. Submissions cannot be built for work or completed projects.

  10. The entrant should have legal rights and copyrights to all the material submitted. If the project contains anymaterial or elements that are not owned by the entrant, the submission shall be excluded from anyconsideration. If it is later known that rights have been violated, the prize and award will be recalled.

  11. The copyright of the project belongs to the entrant.

  12. All materials submitted may be displayed and/or published at the discretion of The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage.

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The Association of Siamese Architects
under Royal Patronage


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