H.U.F.C. - HERNESAARI URBAN FURNITURE COMPETITION

The task is to design urban furniture (5 pieces) suitable to the environment of Hernesaari and applicable for temporary use.

Category Other Competition / Open to Students
Type International, Award, Students, Single-Stage, Anonymous
Genre Street-Furniture
Country Helsinki, Finland
RegDeadline 28 February 2012 GoogleCal iCal
28 February 2012 (via Online)
Eligibility Students in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture and design

Description
The first announced competition for a workshop in Wastelands is here. Wastelands in cooperation with the City of Helsinki proudly presents Hernesaari Urban Furniture Competition. The objective of the contest is to design a series of urban units suitable for taking a break, relaxing, having picnics, enjoying the stunning marine views, and above all - attracting both the residents of the city as well as the hundreds of thousands of tourists stopping by in Hernesaari harbour during their journeys through the Baltic Sea.

Jury
Janne Melajoki, Designer (Student), WASTELANDS
Ville Mellin, Bachelor of Architecture, WASTELANDS
Mikko Paakkanen, Master of Arts, An independent jury member appointed by WASTELANDS
Ransu Helenius, Carpenter/Artisan/Construction Engineer, an independent jury member appointed by WASTELANDS
Jari Huhtaniemi, Architect, Helsinki City Planning Department
Arja Saaristo-Wahlberg, Helsinki City Public Works Department

Prize
1st Prize: 1000 euro

Entry Fee
None

Entries
A2 (as many as you wish) including plans, a short description etc.

Timetable
Results announcement: 15 March 2012
Developing the winning design: 1 April- 1 June 2012
Constructing the winning design: 6 July- 27 July 2012
Publication party: 28 July 2012

Organizer
WASTELANDS

Official Website
http://www.wastelands.fi/