The Yearning Bamboo

The competition involved the recording and archiving of the design and construction of The Yearning Bamboo, a residential property in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The journey will begin with an online competition to select an architect/designer who shares the vision and values of its owners. The winning design will be submitted for internationally recognised architectural awards.

Description
The property sits on a sloping rectangular plot measuring 7,000 sf. Its condition is undesirable due to the lack of maintenance, non-usage and ad-hoc renovations by previous owners. Whilst we reckon that there is a possibility of a complete rebuild, we would like to retain as much of its current materials and structure.
We are conscious of our environment and would like our abode to reflect that in our living habits. It should be the platform for us to teach our 3 young children the importance of sustaining our environment and inculcate the habits of sustainable living.

Jury
An online vote

Prize
Winner: a paid contract to design the Yearning Bamboo, Submission of design for an international architecture competition
Shortlisted Finalist: USD2,000 cash, Submission of design for an international architecture competition
10 x Selected Design Concepts (Stage 1): USD800 cash

Entry Fee
USD 52 (Professionals) per entry
USD 11 (Students) per entry

Entries
2 to 5 illustrations and Essays (no more than 2 A4 pages)

Timetable
The winning entry will be decided by online vote which will close by 11.59 pm 31 August 2009 (GMT).

Organizer
Private Sponsors based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Official Website
http://www.yearningbamboo.com/