The LISSONE DESIGN AWARD 2011 “Street Furniture” is at the start.

The international competition is curated by Arch. Luca Molinari, international Architect and critic, University Professor of History of Contemporary Architecture, Curator of Padiglione Italia at the 12th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Biennale (2010). The competition is organized by the City of Lissone (one of the most important district of design in Italy, near Milan)

Free of charge, this design competition is open to young draughtsmen, architects, designers under 36, students (Faculties and Schools of Design, Architecture, Engineering), of all nationalities, required taking part to design a new generation of "streetfurniture" (seating, shelters, signs, containers, etc.).
These elements can also be composed into a module with innovative functional and volumetric variations which will meet the needs and integrate the different possible functions required by citizens in their use of public space.
True design objects, conceived for the cities of today and the foreseeable future.

Prizes:
1st prize          Euro 5,000;
2nd prize         Euro 3,500;
3rd prize          Euro 1,500;

Production of prototypes of the first three projects.
Other prototypes may be produced if supported by a sponsor or at the discretion of the jury.
Exhibition of all projects submitted at the Lissone Museum of Contemporary Art.
The award ceremony will take place on the occasion of the exhibition.
All projects selected for the competition in accordance with the Regulations will be presented in a publication and a DVD that will be available at the opening of the exhibition.
The Municipal Administration also undertakes to exhibit the prototypes and related projects, at a location to be identified in conjunction with the 2012 Salone del Mobile/Salone Satellite in Milan and to exhibit the same prototypes in some public places of the City of Lissone (near Milan, Italy).

Deadline: 26th September 2011

All documents for the competition (announcement, application form, etc...) are available in english for download from the official website:

www.museolissone.it