Spatial Planning of The Tamula Lakeside Area

Result

1st prize:

K.Enno Arhitektuuribüroo OÜ - Kaie Enno, Leles Luhse, Maria Zeleznova, Rein Ailt / Estonia

2nd prize:

Ioana Mihaela Agachi, Vlad Sebastian Rusu, Octav Olanescu

3rd prize:

Mountain Complex
Matsuokasatoshitamurayuki – Satoshi Matsuoka and Yuki Tamura / Japan

Honorary prize:

Marc Bringer, Ilham Laraqui / France

Honorary prize:

Arhitektuuribüroo R-Konsult OÜ – Irina Raud, Katrin Vannas, Ain Kalberg / Estonia

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Overview

The main objective of the competition is to find an outstanding design and spatial solution for the Tamula lakeside area in mid-Võru in South-Estonia that will take into account ground conditions, location of different functions and buildings and at the same time to find a person, from whom Võru Town Government will be able to commission further spatial planning based on the winning entry.

Category Project Competition / Competition Result
Type International Architecture/Landscape Project Competition
Genre Hotel, Landscape, Sports
Country Võru, Estonia
RegDeadline 1 August 2008 GoogleCal iCal
22 August 2008 (Must be Received) GoogleCal
Eligibility Participant of the competition or tenderer must be a member of an union of architects or a member of a relevant professional association of EU countries, European Economic Area States or countries which have joined the public procurement agreement of the

Description
The wish of the Võru Town Government is to desin an attractive city center that would bring activity to the Tamula lakeside area and transform it into an important destination for local people as well as tourist.

The competition area is situated in the city of Võru (coordinates N 57 50 and E 26 59) and the total area to be planned is 8.24 ha. The competition area is located in the downtown area and is a part of the Tamula lakeside area. The competition area is bordered in the northeast by Vee street, in the southeast by the Liiva street residential zone, in the southwest by the Tamula lake and in the northwest by Tartu street and the Fr.R.Kreutzwald park.

The competition area contains a beach area of 750m, state owned property that the city is applying for (suggested border runs along Vee street 2, 4a, 4b, 4c, 6a and 8), the properties located on Vee street 4 and 6 (commercial property) and private properties along Tartu street: 49,51a/51,53a,53,55,57,58 (residential property). Also within the area are the extensions of Tartu and Vabaduse streets (traffic area).

The total area that can possibly be allocated to new buildings is approximately 3.0 ha, the competition area is 8.24 ha and the study area that should be functionally connected to the competition area is about 25 ha.

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Location of the Competition area

Design Task
The main goal of the architectural competition for the lakeside development of Tamula is to find the best solution for the plan and the space (a draft) that takes into consideration the ground conditions, landscaping, location of functions and buildings.
- CONSIDER THE PLAN OF RESTRICTIONS
- CONSIDER THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITIONS
- PROVIDE A SPATIAL SOLUTION FOR THE AREA
- PROVIDE A DESIGN SOLUTION FOR THE AREA AND SOLVE ITS CONNECTIONS TO SURROUNDING PUBLIC AREAS
- PROVIDE A SOLUTION FOR TRAFFIC AND PARKING
- DETAILED TASKS BY AREAS
- Hotel
- Swimming pool
- Multifunctional building (commercial/business/offices/apartments)
- Tennis hall
- Beachfront

Jury
Kersti Kõosaar, Võru Town Government, Mayor
Innar Mäesalu, Võru Town Government, deputy mayor
Erki Saarman, deputy chairman of the Võru Town Government
Ülevi Eljand, Võru Town Government, head architect
Ilmar Jalas, architect, UEA
Andres Levald, architect, UEA
Teemu Kurkela, JKMM Architects, Finland
Dace Kalvane, architect, Latvia

Judging Process
One-Stage, Anonymous Competition

Prize
First prize award: 300 000.- EEK + Design Commission
Second prize award: 250 000.- EEK
Third prize award: 170 000.- EEK
Two prizes for runners-up a´ 85 000.- EEK

Entry Fee
None

Entries
700X1000 mm or in A1 format + Model (scale 1:500)

Submission Address
Union of Estonian Architects, Lai Street 31, 10133, Tallinn

Timetable
Announcement of the winners: September 26th, 2008

Promoter
Võru Town Government

Official Website
http://www.arhliit.ee/en/voistlused/...