Rome Concrete Poetry Hall

Concrete has been an integral material in construction since the time of the Roman Empire. In fact, the earliest large-scale use of concrete was in the construction of the famous Roman landmarks such as the Colosseum and the concrete dome of the Pantheon; although small-scale uses have been seen as far back 6500 BC.

The unique physical properties of concrete make it an endlessly versatile construction material that has gone largely unchanged for hundreds of years. Today, it is the most widely used man-made material, used in the construction of every conceivable structure from buildings to dams to multi storey car parks.

In addition to being endlessly versatile, concrete is also sustainable and environmentally sound. Concrete can be created from a range of different raw materials, has an incredibly long lifespan, and makes buildings highly energy efficient due to its inherent thermal massor ability to absorb and retain heat. The production of concrete can be customised for each project to ensure minimal waste, and can even be crushed and recycled into aggregate for use in new concrete pavements of road base.

The Rome Concrete Poetry Hall architecture competition is a chance for architecture enthusiasts to present their own poetry, expressed via concrete. Returning to the birthplace of concrete architecture, this ideas competition is set in Rome, where many of its iconic landmarks still tell the city’s history through beautiful architecture crafted from concrete.

Participants are tasked with creating designs for a multipurpose building, constructed primarily of concrete. By bringing concrete back to the cradle of modern architecture, we hope to get a glimpse of the future of this versatile material by drawing on inspiration from its past.


PRIZES:

3 winning proposals and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. Bee Breeders architecture competition organisers will award a total of US $10,000 in prize money to competition winners as follows:

1st prize winner - US $6,000

2nd prize winner - US $3,000

3rd prize winner - US $1,000

The winners will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured on the Bee Breeders website.


KEY DATES

Early Bird Registration: MARCH 9 - APRIL 13

Advance Registration: APRIL 14 - MAY 11

Last Minute Registration: MAY 12 - JUNE 8

Closing date for registration: JUNE 8, 2016

Closing date for submission: JUNE 22, 2016 (11.59pm GMT)

Announcement of the winners: JULY 6, 2016


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