RETREAT CENTER DESIGN COMPETITION

Introduction 

Archiol has organized this second edition of the Retreat Center design competition to understand the possibilities of healing architectural spaces.

"I do not claim to know what space is. The longer I think about it, the more mysterious it becomes. About one thing, however, I am sure: when we, as architects are concerned with space, we are contending with but a tiny part of the infinity that surrounds the earth and yet each and every building marks a unique place in that infinity.” – Peter Zumthor

This competition intends to understand spaces of the built environment and its effect on human mind and behavior. Every space has some effect on our mind depending on the quality of that space. We as human beings have an inner connection with our environment by physical, mental, emotional and spiritual means. 

This competition challenges you to design architecture that fosters various levels of controlled interaction between people and space, which heals them mentally and physically.

Design a retreat center with spaces that induces positivity, design a facility for people to rejuvenate their emotional and physical states.

A retreat centre focusing on individual self-renewal through several types of retreats.

"My buildings should have an emotional core –a space which, in itself, has an emotional nice feeling."

-Peter Zumthor 

Purpose:

This competition aims to understand the effect of the built environment on human mind.

Design :

Site Selection:

• The site is not specified as we expect the participants to come up with an interesting site to design a retreat centre. 

• The site can be in any part of the world.

• The site area can be decided considering your functional needs.

Design Program details:

• Functional requirements to decided by the participant (Mention the selection and reasoning for your functions in the panel)

• The program can consist of a single function or various functions, depending on your approach.

I think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space.

- Peter Zumthor 

Participation:

• This competition is open to all.

• You can participate individually or as a team (Maximum 4 members in a team)

Submission Requirements:

• Design sheets (2 -5) ) jpeg. / jpg. Format. (dimension: 30cm x 30cm,  file size: 25mb)
• Design description with a title  (Min. 300 words) – docx. / docs. Format 

Submission Guidelines

Email your submission to the details mentioned below:

• Email address: [email protected]

• Email Subject: RetCen2023_your code 

*Do not ask any queries on [email protected], email all your queries to [email protected]

Timeline:

Registration deadline:  30th June 2023

ADVANCED REGISTRATIONS

• JAN 02 – JAN 19 – AR 1

• JAN 20 – FEB 06 – AR 2

• FEB 07   – FEB 19 – AR 3

STANDARD REGISTRATIONS

• FEB 20  – MAR 19 – SR 1

• MAR 20 – APR 19 – SR 2

• APR 20 –  MAY 19 – SR 3

• MAY 20 – JUN 19 – SR 4

LATE REGISTRATIONS

• JUN 20  – JUN 30 – LR 1

Submission Starts:  30th June 2023

Submission Ends: 2nd July 2023

Result Announcement: 12th Aug 2023 

Prizes:

Winners (X3): 

First: Bespoke medal, Certificate of achievement + Publication + Interviews

Second & Third: Certificate of achievement + Publication + Interviews

Honourable mentions (X5): Certificates + Publication 

Shortlisted entries (X30): Certificates 

Registration:

Visit our website: www.archiol.org

Click the link below: 

Competition link – https://www.archiol.org/competitions/retreat-center-2023 

Organisers:

Archiol – www.archiol.org

Contact:

Doubts /Queries related to the competition: [email protected]