WINTER PAVILION LONDON

As the old saying goes, “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.”
The white and grey hues of the winter canvas, the fluffy cold snow, the misty fog, the naked trees and glistening icicles hanging off them are a magical masterpiece by nature itself. The puritanical quality and serenity of the winter landscape is so immersive and ethereal that it can have healing effects on one’s body and soul.  The carnival-esque atmosphere during Christmas or Hanukkah, the beautifully decorated streetscape, the rumbling bonfires, the smell of mulled wine to people carving figurines/snowmen, sledding or casually skating on the sheath of ice are a sight to cherish and enjoy. Winter shouldn’t be an introverted time of the year. Rather, its beauty should be admired and celebrated by all of us.

One of the greatest living cities of the planet, London has had the biggest global influence on the socio-cultural landscape of the world. It’s a city that never stops or sleeps. London winters are a magical sight with a frozen Thames, snow capped monuments, decorated streetscapes filled with people and a fuzzy feeling around the city. Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London, England, and one of the nine Royal Parks in the city.

The objective of this competition, Winter Pavilion London, is to create a multi-usage pavilion in the emblematic Hyde Park that can connect people, nature and architecture. The pavilion should celebrate and capture the essence of winter landscape by hosting different activities that would invigorate the zone.

With its privileged location, the objective of the pavilion is to become a cultural and leisure reference point for inhabitants and visitors of the city, a space that is integrated in the natural environment of the park and that is flexible enough to adapt to and promote wide variety of fun winter activities on a moderate scale. The participants are free to designate any kind of function (or not) to their pavilion that would fit in their narrative. No specific function is mentioned in the briefs for the winter pavilion. The participants are free to designate any kind of primary function or activities as per their interpretation or narrative.

REGISTRATION & TIMELINE

The competition is open to everyone in the world (architects, students, engineers etc.). You can participate individually or in a team. A team can have a maximum of three members only.

Early registration: – 1st September 2020 – 31st October 2020

• For foreign nationals: 60 EUR + taxes (PER TEAM)
• For Indian nationals: 1800 INR + taxes (PER TEAM)

Standard registration: – 1st November 2020 – 29th November 2020

• For foreign nationals: 80 EUR + taxes (PER TEAM)
• For Indian nationals: 2100 INR + taxes (PER TEAM)

Submission deadline: 30th November 2020

Result: 25th – 28th December 2020

*All deadlines are 11:59 PM- 00:00 IST (India)

• Participants may register by filling the registration form and submitting it with appropriate payment through our secure payment gateways at www.switchcompetition.com
• The participants will receive their teamcode within 48 hours of completing the payment successfully.
• Teamcode will be sent primarily to the email address provided to PAYUMONEY/PAYPAL.

DISCOUNT

Group discounts apply for a minimum of 5 teams from one particular architecture school/university as our initiative to promote more participation from students. Send us the following details at [email protected] to avail the offer.

• Names of all the participating team members and their respective team leaders.
• Name of the university.
• School ID proofs of the team leaders.

Note:
It will not be possible to amend or update any information relating to your registration including the names of team members once validated.

AWARDS

Prizes worth EUR 2500 are up for claim with the distribution as follows:

• FIRST PRIZE: EUR 1200
• SECOND PRIZE: EUR 800
• THIRD PRIZE: EUR 500

Apart from the winners, the jury will select '10 Editors’ Choices' who will be featured on our website and several other international magazines and websites across the world. The winners and Editors’ Choices will be provided with an honorary certificate.

QUERIES AND QUESTIONS

All the questions related to the competition can be mailed to us at [email protected] with ‘FAQ’ as the subject.