Microscapes - call for temporary interventions to be installed within the UNESCO World Heritage Site Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape, Uruguay

Microscapes is an international architecture, art, and design competition organized by the Inter-American Development Bank and the Municipality of Rio Negro, Uruguay, in Fray Bentos, an ex-industrial site declared UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015. The objective of the competition is to activate an open space within the industrial complex to enhance its historical, cultural and touristic value. Architects, designers, landscapers, craftsmen, citizens, businessmen, are invited to propose an ephemeral installation for one of the central spaces of the area; a tactical project that may become a place of encounter, rest, contemplation, recreation, for the residents and visitors of Fray Bentos. 

Prize : 1st prize 5,000 USD

The winner of the first prize will be in charge of developing and installing the project on-site, obtaining an additional amount of 5,000 USD for materials and 2,000 USD for travel expenses. Honorable mentions and a prize for the best student team will also be awarded. 

Calendar 

 February 21, 2020. Last day to send questions 

March 2, 2020. Submission of proposals 

March 16, 2020. Results 

April 6-10, 2020. Award ceremony and installation 

 During the award ceremony, the winners of the first prize will publicly present their proposal to be installed in the following days. The finalist projects will also be presented. Registration is free and upon submission (no pre-registration required). 

Jury 

Guillermo Levratto. Architect and Site Manager 

Edgardo Canepa. Local Artist 

Verónica Adler. Senior Specialist Inter-American Development Bank 

Fernando Cuenin. Head of Operations Inter-American Development Bank. 

Scientific Committee 

Mathilde Marengo. IAAC, Barcelona 

Rodrigo Tisi. Adolfo Ibáñez University, Santiago 

Mariagrazia Muscatello. Artishock, Chile University, Santiago 

Mosè Ricci. UNITN, Trento 

Belinda Tato. Ecosistema Urbano, Madrid 

Alexandros Tsamis. CASE-RPI, New York 

Competition brief:

http://www.rionegro.gub.uy/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MICROSCAPES_COMPETITION_BRIEF_ENGLISH.pdf