Immortal Architecture

TESSERACT HUMANITARIAN DESIGN

All around the world people visit and admire humanity’s oldest architectural achievements- those which came at a cost but which have remained significant, have weathered and decayed gracefully, and have defied the march of time. And it’s not just the iconic buildings of ancient civilizations, but the hidden gems in every city which add richness and history to our everyday lives.

The best sustainable humanitarian projects are those which can equip communities to become self sufficient, continuing to reach out to people for generations. Temporary pavilions and installations can be an amazing chance for emerging architects to gain a name for themselves, but we are asking you to think of the generations to come by designing a building which will not become obsolete, but will stand through the ages ahead.

THE CHALLENGE

We are asking you to design a building with an extremely long lifespan. The design must meet some special social need in its setting- in keeping with our interest in humanitarian architecture and design. You may want to consider how materials decay and erode over time and how this is managed or even encouraged, and how your design will remain useful and significant in centuries and perhaps millennia to come. What story will your design tell to future generations?

ENTRY FORMAT

This is a concept competition - we are asking for just ONE image (A3 sized) which explains your idea, with minimal written explanation.

ENTRY FEE & PRIZE

The entry fee is £4 Part of the entry (£1.50) goes into the prize fund, with a further part (£1.50) goes towards Save the Children’s East Africa Appeal.

For the full brief and details, visit our website- http://tesseractcompetitions.com/current/