International Architectural Design Competition for the Thessaloniki ConfEx Park

This competition aims at the construction of an Exhibition & Conference Center with strong identity, which will fulfill the highest standards that shall optimize the arrangement of its facilities and activities, respect environmental parameters and contribute to sustainable development.

Description
TIF-HELEXPO S.A. with the redelevopment of the Fairgrounds in the center of Thessaloniki envisions the construction of an Exhibition & Conference Center with strong identity, which will fulfill the highest standards that shall optimize the arrangement of its facilities and activities, respect environmental parameters and contribute to sustainable development. One of the main project goals is to stimulate the redevelopment of a prominent part of the city center, a redevelopment that shall have a major impact on the economy of the city and the broader area of Northern Greece, contributing, thus, to the transformation of Thessaloniki into one of the top, forward-looking cities of Europe and a leading, international business hub and tourist destination.

Jury
Prof. Joan Busquets, JURY PRESIDENT
Farshid Moussavi
Rena Sakellaridou
Simon Ewings
Samuli Miettinen, UIA REPRESENTATIVE
Areti Markopoulou
Irene Djao-Rakitine
Dimitrios Kerkentzes
Kyriakos Pozrikidis
Fani Vavili
Simon Hartmann, UIA REPRESENTATIVE
Daniel Fügenschuh

Prize
1st prize: 50.000 Euro
2nd prize: 30.000 Euro
3rd prize: 20.000 Euro

Entry Fee
None

Timetable
Announcement of selection of 15 competitors: 10 December 2020
Competition start: 1 February 201
Submission Deadline: 31 May, 2021
Winners announced (at the latest): 1 Jul, 2021

Organizer
TIF-HELEXPO S.A.

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