New KCP – Prague Congress Centre

www.newkcp.eu

Prague, Czech Republic

The aim of the competition is to propose new exhibition spaces for the Prague Congress Centre (KCP), that would be used for different purposes, such as conventions, concerts and other social events. An important condition will be the modernisation – extension – of the convention facilities that will fully meet the high demands of the organising events. The proposal should aim to create a contemporary added value to a building belonging to the architectural heritage of the 1970´s. A key aspect therefore will be the connection between the proposed extension and the existing KCP building. The second, though not less important, condition for the proposal is its urban aspect, thanks to which the Congress Centre will be finally implemented into the city fabric. This will be a further step towards the transformation of the Prague Magistrála road, from a heavy traffic artery that is a real separating element in the city of Prague, to a 21st century city boulevard. It is critical therefore that the design proposes a high quality connection between the Congress Centre complex and the Nusle neighbourhood, and that it will respond to the potential of the everyday local dynamics.

The competition is international and open to all professionals that are authorised to work as architects or as engineers in the country where they have residency or their office siege.

It's a two-round competition with following basic schedule:

20th of January 2017 Site Visit

17th of March 2017 by 2.30 p.m. CET Deadline for submission of competition designs (Round I)

30th of June 2017 by 2.30 p.m. CET Deadline for submission of competition designs (Round II)

THE JURY

Adriana Krnáčová, Mayor of Prague

Petr Hlaváček, architect, Chairman of the Jury (www.headhand.cz)

Radim Haluza, Chairman of the KCP Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman of the Jury

Roman Ray Straub, CEO of the Prague Congress Centre

Elia Zenghelis, architect

Mathias Müller, architect (www.em2n.ch)

Ivan Kroupa, architect (www.ivankroupa.cz)

Alžběta Rejchrtová, Councillor for Prague 4 municipality

Marek Kopeć, Institute of Planning and Development in Prague (IPR)

Viktorie Součková, architect (www.boglearchitects.com)

Tomáš Koumar, architect (www.alenasramkova.cz)

PRIZES

1st prize 1,000,000 Kč (37 000 €)

2nd prize 700,000 Kč (26 000 €)

3rd prize 500,000 Kč (18 500 €)