To float is to be still. To float is to displace. To float is to decontextualize. To float is to voyage. To float is to survive. To float is to escape. To float is to relinquish a desire. To float is to exist apart from, to be outside of. To float is to venture the possibility of a thought. To float is to suspend disbelief. To float toes the line between desire and necessity.

Brief
The global pandemic has already taken more than 4 million lives and it has
changed the way we work, live, play, and interact with others in so many ways.
Because of COVID-19, our lives will never be the same and the world is still
grieving.
Due to increased pandemic safety measures, many people didn’t have the
opportunity to say goodbye to their loved ones or to honour them properly. The
pandemic’s impact goes beyond the individual losses and throughout the
affected communities, cities, and countries of the World.
Our challenge is to design a public memorial, to honour those who have
departed as a direct result of the COVID-19 outbreak and to bring some closure
to those who are suffering the loss of friends, family, co-workers, and loved
ones. It will be a collective reminder for both present and future generations
and a symbol of hope that mankind can withstand and overcome any obstacle.
This should go along with a short description of your proposal, no more than 150
words.
Location
While there is no defined location chosen as of yet, we are asking participants
to select a site from their home country. It is recommended to choose a location
that is publicly available and accessible to all. This ensures that every person that
has been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic can visit the memorial and
share in the remembrance of those who have departed as a result of COVID-19.
Eligibility
This competition is open to everyone 18 years and older and it can be developed
individually or by teams. Each team can contain a maximum of 4 members.
Prizes
• 1st- Prize - £750 + Certificate + Publications on Selected Media
• 2nd Prize - £300 + Certificate + Publications on Selected Media
• 3rd Prize - £150 + Certificate + Publications on Selected Media
• +3 Honourable Mentions -+ Certificate + Publications on Selected Media
Fees
• Early Registration - £20
• Regular Registration - £40
• Late Registration - £65
For student or groups registrations, please contact us for discount request.
Schedule
Competition Officially Announced – 11 December 2021
Early registration – 11 December 2021 to 15 February 2022
Regular registration - 16 February 2022 to 14 March 2022
Late registration – 15 March 2022 to 22 March May 2022
Deadline for questions – 17 March 2022
Closing Date for Submissions – 23 March 2022
Jury Evaluation - 24 March 2022 – 07 April 2022
Announcement of Winners – 14 April 2022
All dates (23:59 hours US Eastern Time)
Submission Requirements
• A single (1) A2 horizontal presentation board with the details listed below
must be submitted via http://aic-hub.com/.
• Image Format: A single JPG extension file presentation board (must not
exceed 5MB).
• Presentation boards must not indicate any information related to an individual's/team's identity.
• All information provided in writing must be in English.
Although is not mandatory, you can record or photograph your work
environment during the proposal development stage. In case you will be one of
the winners, we would be happy to share it in our platform.
The submission should include, (but are not limited to) the following required
drawings:
• 3 dimensional representations explaining the design, perspectives, and
montages which display the character of the project.
• Building / Site sections which illustrate key aspects and major spatial or
programmatic elements.
• Floor plans to show the interior spatial arrangements and program.
• Elevations demonstrating qualities such as material, texture, and colour.
• Large scale drawings that illustrate innovative details or integrated aspects of design.
• All drawings should be presented at a scale appropriate for the design solution and include a graphic scale for reference.
Award Criteria
• Concept – 15%
• Design – 20%
• Practicality – 15%
• Innovation / Originality – 20%
• Site Location – 10%
• Presentation – 20%

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For this guide to architecture and art, the architect and photographer Martin Maleschka has documented 35 outstanding buildings and 35 works of art for this architectural and art guide - as an appreciation of Eisenhüttenstadt's unique urban layout and as a plea for an open-minded approach to the architectural and artistic heritage of the GDR that is worth preserving.

This is a book is a visual feast, an offering both for those who love fine art and those who recognize the thought behind its creation. It is in addition, a book for photographers seeking to learn how to make your own photographs more artistic.
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In the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, just beyond the northern boundary of the Thomas Jefferson University’s East Falls campus, stands the Hassrick House (1958–61), designed by celebrated architect Richard Neutra, an icon of mid-century modern style. Often described as an East Coast interpretation of California Modernism, the Hassrick House is one of only three buildings designed by Neutra within the city limits.
Thomas Jefferson University’s relationship with the house began in the summer of 2015 when Andrew Hart, assistant professor of Architecture in the College of Architecture & the Built Environment initiated a series of summer courses to study the house. The first multidisciplinary group of students engaged in architectural survey, drawing, and photography. Subsequent summer courses refined the architectural drawings, following the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) standards. Yet another student cohort undertook documentary research to uncover the history of the house and its occupants. Then owners George Acosta and John Hauser were supportive collaborators with students in this process. Neutra’s architecture and his relationship with the Hassricks—particularly Barbara who emerged as the primary client voice while the house was being designed—captured the hearts, minds, and imaginations of everyone who engaged with the house. As one student recalled, “We have all gotten swept away in the stories unfolding from our research.” In 2018, Hauser and Acosta sold the property to the university with the understanding that the house would continue to be used for educational purposes. In George’s words, “I had come to realize that the students can be the future custodians of that home. They can be the eyes. They can be the archives. In a way, it becomes all of ours to share.”
This publication chronicles the students’ findings that shed light on Neutra’s design process, his collaboration with his clients, as well as the unsung role of Thaddeus Longstreth as Neutra’s proxy negotiator throughout the design and construction stages. During its approximately sixty-three-year lifespan, the Hassrick House tells a saga of design, dwelling, neglect, restoration, and reinvention today as a laboratory for learning. In many respects, the history of the Hassrick House tells an important story of the modernist movement in the US, both regionally and nationally.

India has been historically known for its repertoire in architecture and design. Post-Independence, the country struggled to come to its feet in terms of policies, economic direction, and infrastructural development. Nonetheless, the country has witnessed tremendous transformation in its built environment in the past five decades. Most projects in the seventies focused on providing housing and building townships, establishing industries and offices to provide work, and setting up institutions to empower people with education. With the onset of the eighties, the focus expanded to designing cultural centres and embassies and interweaving them into the urban fabric.

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