Changping Urban Renewal New Scene Design Competition

Background :

The design scope of this competition is the sidewalks and related public spaces on both sides of Government Street, Changping District, Beijing. Through the thinking of broad curation and combined with the demands of urban renewal, art and design closely related to citizens' lives are created in a low-cost and high-level way. And other interactive methods can include but are not limited to: art installations, flash actions, space micro-renovation, visual enhancement, etc. We hope that the participating teams can rejuvenate the neighbourhood, promote street activities, improve the quality of scenes, expand communication, promote community building, attract public participation, drive commercial value, and promote the urban renewal of Changping through broad curation.

01 CURATION IN A BROADER SENSE：

Carry out curatorial activities based on the whole street or a particular area of Changping Government Street, or plan flash mobs. Realize the aesthetic improvement of spatial vision, stimulate the vitality of the block with broad curatorial thinking, and create more spatial value.

Suitable for individuals or team subjects with specific social influence. Types include but are not limited to curation, flash mob, etc. The curator or team needs to submit a complete curatorial plan, which mainly includes: space interpretation, organizational model, communication channels, expected results, cost budget, and the commercial and social values that will be generated.

02 MONOMER UNIT:

The entries are all original works of the contestants and do not infringe on the patents, copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights of others. The results have not been published in newspapers, magazines, websites, and other media, have not applied for a patent or copyright registration, have not participated in competitions, and have not entered commercial channels in any form. The participant guarantees that other work will not be submitted to other design competitions or transferred to other parties in the form of the same result. Otherwise, the organizer will cancel their participation, shortlisting, and winning qualifications, take back the prize money and prizes and reserve the right to pursue legal responsibility.

03 MICRO-TRANSFORMATION OF SPACE:

Aiming at the overall street space or a specific area of Changping Government Street, the space micro-renovation is carried out. From the perspective of space design, the design method of small-scale catalytic intervention can effectively improve and enhance the living environment and create a higher quality of life. Types include but are not limited to: street interface renovation design, space function renovation and improvement design, municipal infrastructure skin design, street landscape improvement, signage system design, space art design, etc. A complete design plan needs to be submitted, the main content including design concept, design analysis, renderings, material usage and project budget estimates, etc.

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