BANGKOK: IAM FASHION HUB

Architecture Competition - BANGKOK: IAM FASHION HUB

Since the agreement to form an integrated ASEAN Economic Community into a single market, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand have been attempting to position themselves as the ASEAN Fashion Capital. With no clear front-runner Thailand, and in particular Bangkok, have a real chance of claiming the title despite the fierce competition.

HMMD architecture competitions organisers, in co-operation with some of Bangkok’s most prominent new fashion designers, are supporting Thailand’s goal of becoming the ASEAN Fashion Capital. As such, HMMD asks designers from around the world to submit architecture visions for a regional ASEAN Fashion Hub that would be based in Bangkok.

The purpose of the Fashion Hub is to serve as a central location with the facilities to provide education and experience to both fashion students as well as up and coming local fashion designers. The Fashion Hub will have areas dedicated to workshops and skills labs and facilities to accommodate guest speakers and exchange programs with students and designers from all around the world.

Participants are encouraged to present a building complex that would inspire and attract regional and international attention. The building should be a proud landmark and representation of Bangkok’s emerging talent.

As a central location for fashion in Bangkok the Fashion Hub will also serve as a venue to present and display local and international collections, in the hopes of attracting both designers and investors from other countries to further the city’s standings as the ASEAN Fashion Capital.

HMMD believes that world-class ideas exist world-wide, therefore HMMD encourages participation from architects, architecture students and architecture enthusiasts from around the world. HMMD is looking for bold and creative ideas, which produce an engaging vision of Bangkok’s future fashion status. One that will conform to Bangkok’s identity and will be welcomed by its citizens, its visitors and all of its new fashion designers.


Prizes:

3 winning proposals and 6 honourable mentions will be selected.

HMMD will award a total of US$ 10,000 in prize money to competition winners as follows:

1st prize winner - US$ 6000
2nd prize winner - US$ 3000
3rd prize winner - US$ 1000

The winners will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured on the HMMD website.

HMMD will also acknowledge outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.


Jury:

See full list on hmmd.org


Schedule:

Early Registration: NOV 10 - DEC 10, 2014
Regular Registration: DEC 11, 2014 - JAN 14, 2015
Late Registration: JAN 15 - FEB 25, 2015

Closing date for registration: FEB 25, 2015 (11.59pm GMT)
Closing date for submission: MAR 16, 2015 (11.59pm GMT)

Announcement of the winners: APR 2, 2015


Fees:

Early Registration: US$ 100
Regular Registration: US$ 120
Late Registration: US$ 140


Following documentation is available for download:

- Extended competition brief
- Site and context photographs
- AutoCad and PDF site plan and sections
- 3D Sketchup site model

All information can be downloaded as often as required; no additional information or material will be provided after registering. The provided materials can be used or alternatives can be created or sourced at the participants discretion.


Eligibility:

Competition is open for all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).


Competition Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y14dEUogbU

More Information: hmmd.org