47th IFLA WORLD CONGRESS - Students Competition

The objective of the competition is to recognize superior environmental design achievements made by students in Landscape Architecture programs.

Category Idea Competition / Open to Students
Type International, Idea, Students, Two-Stage, Anonymous
Genre Environment, Landscape
Country China
RegDeadline 31 March 2010 GoogleCal iCal
31 March 2010 (Must be Received)
Eligibility All students of Landscape Architecture, or allied discipline (where a country or university does not include a formal Landscape Architecture program)

Description
The Congress theme is “Harmony and Prosperity---------Traditional Inheritance and Sustainable Development.” Entries must specifically address the preservation, restoration or rehabilitation of urban historic sites in the countries in which students live and/or study, and demonstrate a creative approach and thinking in their projects, so that the value and spirit of the place are cherished and preserved, while satisfying the needs of modern society, such as accessibility, sustainability, etc.

Jury
5 members from IFLA and the local organizing committee, or their appointees

Prize
1st Prize GROUP HAN Prize for Landscape Architecture: $3,500 US
2nd Prize IFLA Zvi Miller Prize: $2,500 US
3rd Prize CHSLA Award: $1,000 US
Jury Awards 9-15 selected entries

Entry Fee
None

Entries
4 boards as PDF files (45 cm X 90 cm) in CD

Submission Address
Mr. Yanrong Fu
Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture
9 Sanlihe Road, Beijing 100835,China

Timetable
Jury session and notification of winning teams or individuals: April 2010
Selected competition submissions: 27-30 May 2010 on exhibit at the 47th IFLA World Congress
Presentation of prizes: 30 May 2010 at the closing ceremony, the 47th IFLA World Congress

Links
Past winners

Organizer
The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) and the Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture (CHSLA)

Official Website
http://www.ifla2010.cn/news/IFLA/Index.shtml