The competition

The aim of the competition is to secure the services of a multidisciplinary team that will plan and design a new urban park of approximately 80 hectares in Parque de Valdebebas. The design should resolve the transition between the urban area currently being developed and the adjacent forest park. Of utmost importance will be the proposed uses and their suitability for the scale and location of the park. To this end the winning design will need to make the most of the planning, landscape, environmental and social opportunities offered by the site. 

CALENDAR

The competition is a two-stage process with an initial open call for proposals, at the level of conceptual design, from which six finalists will be chosen to develop design proposals in the second stage. 

First phase:

• Competition announced:    20 February 2009
• Deadline for proposals:      16 April 2009
  

Second phase:

• Deadline for proposals:      30 June 2009

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

First phase:

• Maximum of 3 A1 panels including design statement
• Printed reductions of the panels in A3 format
• CD-ROM with all information in digital format
• Envelope with identification and signed declaration forms

Second phase:

• Maximum of 6 A1 panels
• Printed reductions of the panels in A3 format
• CD-ROM with all information in digital format including powerpoint presentation
• Identification form and professional experience
• Commitment to establish a temporary joint venture         

PRIZES

The 6 finalists resulting from the first phase will receive an honorarium of 10,000 € to help cover costs.

• First prize:                       45,000 € and contract to develop construction documents
• Second prize:                 30,000 €
• Third prize:                      15,000 €
• 3 honorable mentions: 10,000 €