The theme of the Cypriot Exhibit at the Venice Biennale is that of RELAXATION – a primary activity in Cyprus. Related to the general theme of this year’s Biennale – which is BEYOND ARCHITECTURE.

So we ask participating architects to go beyond their normal limits and REINTERPRET. Architects and Architectural Students from all countries are invited to compete by submitting a project that responds by attempting to REINTERPRET one, or a combination, of the eight topics listed below. There should be an attempt to reference them to the conditions of the Island of Cyprus.

Project Themes
# The beach and its provisions
# Agro tourism
# The coffee house and public open space
# Cyprus – the love island
# The contemplation of the historic object
# The souvenir shop
# The boring hotel terrace
# The limitations of ‘meze & wine’ establishments

Selection will be on the basis of originality, ingenuity, wit and elegance as well as general appropriateness.

http://www.relaxincyprus.org/