Landscapes of Memory: A Call for Innovation in the 44th Daegu Architecture Competition (2024)

Shaping the Future Through Architectural Memory

Monuments stand as testaments to our past, physical embodiments of shared memories that shape societal identity and values. Yet, as architectural historian Dolores Hayden argues, the everyday built environment holds an equally powerful capacity for preserving and shaping collective memory. Homes, schools, shops – these structures provide the framework for our lives, their walls whispering stories of times gone by.

In our era of rapid urbanization, cities transform at a dizzying pace. Familiar landmarks disappear, replaced by new structures that rise with astonishing speed. This cycle of destruction and creation raises a crucial question: how can we design architecture that not only preserves the memories of the past but also shapes the memories of the future?

The 2024 Daegu Architecture Competition invites you to explore this intricate relationship between architecture and memory. By contemplating the potential of future memories embedded within our built environment, we can begin to understand how architecture can mold our collective identity for generations to come.

Competition Brief

Theme: Landscapes of Memory

Challenge: In a world of constant change, how can new architecture shape the memories of our future?

Eligibility

The competition welcomes submissions from university students currently enrolled in (or on leave of absence from) a relevant design program:

• Challenge Class: 4th and 5th year students in a 4-year or 5-year university program in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or design.
• Novice Class: Students enrolled in a relevant program at a junior college, or 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year students in a relevant 4-year or 5-year university program.

For group submissions, the highest grade level among the participants will determine eligibility.

Important Dates (All times are 17:00 KST)

• Pre-registration: August 16th (Fri) – August 22nd (Thu), 2024
• Registration: September 2nd (Mon) – September 5th (Thu), 2024
• 1st Round Submission: September 9th (Mon) – September 11th (Wed), 2024
• 2nd Round Submission: October 10th (Thu) – October 11th (Fri), 2024

Registration

1. Download the application form from the Daegu Architecture Competition website: www.arch-daegu.or.kr
2. Submit the completed application form during the registration period.
3. Participation Fee:
   • 30,000 KRW (standard registration)
   • 20,000 KRW (pre-registration)
   • Payment details are available on the competition website.

Submission Details

1st Round Submission

• Format: Digital files uploaded to the competition website (Daegu Gyeongbuk Architects Association).
• Content:
  • Panel: 900mm width x 1800mm height, CMYK, 300dpi or higher (PDF format).
  • Project Description: Maximum 3 A4 pages (PDF format).
• File Naming and Size:
  • "[Personal Code-1st.zip](file:///C:/Users/ateli/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip%5Ffilelist.xml)" (containing both the panel and project description)
  • Maximum file size: 100MB.
• Important: Refer to the competition website for detailed submission guidelines. Submissions not adhering to the guidelines will be disqualified.

2nd Round Submission

• Presentation Material:
  • Format: PDF, maximum 15 pages (excluding cover page), free formatting.
  • File Naming and Size: "Personal Code-2nd Presentation.pdf", maximum 30MB.
  • Submission: Upload to the competition website.
• Model Submission (for winners of the Technical Award and above):
  • Schedule and location will be announced to selected participants.
  • Size: Maximum 900mm width x 900mm length x 900mm height.
  • Base Plate Thickness: Maximum 200mm.

Awards

The competition offers a range of prestigious awards:

• Grand Prize (1): 8,000,000 KRW (awarded by the Mayor of Daegu Metropolitan City)
• Excellence Awards (3): 2,000,000 KRW each (awarded by the Architectural Institute of Korea, the Korean Institute of Architects, and the Architectural Society of Korea)
• Merit Awards (2): 1,000,000 KRW each (awarded by the Daegu Metropolitan City Council of the Korean Fine Arts Association and the Daegu Architecture & Culture Association)
• Special Selections (6): Awarded by the Daegu Gyeongbuk Chapter of the Architectural Institute of Korea, the Daegu Metropolitan City Chapter of the Korean Institute of Architects, and the Daegu Gyeongbuk Chapter of the Architectural Society of Korea.
• Honorable Mentions (6): Awarded by the Daegu Gyeongbuk Chapter of the Architectural Institute of Korea.
• Special Awards (2): Awarded by the Daegu Gyeongbuk Chapter of the Architectural Institute of Korea.
• Idea Awards (2): Awarded by the Daegu Metropolitan City Chapter of the Korean Institute of Architects.
• Technical Awards (2): Awarded by the Daegu Gyeongbuk Chapter of the Architectural Society of Korea.
• Honorable Mentions (Multiple): Awarded by the Daegu Gyeongbuk Chapter of the Architectural Institute of Korea.

Contact Information

• Tel: +82-53-744-8731 (Weekdays 10:00-17:00 KST)
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://arch-daegu.or.kr/