Open Competition: Memorial of the Prague Uprising and Modifications of Interbrigade Square

The Prague 6 district announces an open competition for a proposal aimed at finding the most suitable architectural and artistic solution for the Monument of the Prague Uprising and the design of the Interbrigade Square.
About the competition
The subject of the competition is the design of the artistic solution for the Monument of the Prague Uprising, which will serve as a symbolic reminder of a historical event and at the same time express important values and ideals associated with this significant moment in Czech history.

The proposal also includes an architectural-landscape solution for the public space design of the Interbrigade Square. The aim is to create a harmonious environment that connects history, culture, and modern life in the city. The competition is supported by the Art for the City program and offers an opportunity for architects and artists to participate in the process of creating public space.

Character of the competition
The competition is announced as an open two-phase anonymous design competition for proposals.Competition conditionsThe complete competition documentation is available on the client's profile at this link: https://zakazky.praha6.cz/vz00000269

The deadline for submitting competition proposals in the 1st phase of the competition is September 18, 2023, by 12:00 (noon).Registration in the E-ZAK tool is mandatory for participation in the competition! The client recommends starting the registration process well ahead of the final deadline for submitting competition proposals.

Indicative timeline of the competition
June 2023 - announcement of the competition
September-October 2023 - submission and evaluation of proposals in the 1st phase of the competition
January-February 2024 - submission and evaluation of proposals in the 2nd phase of the competition
February 2024 - decision on selection
April 2024 - announcement of competition results and exhibition of proposals

Prizes and awards in the competition
1st prize is set at: 650,000 CZK
2nd prize is set at: 450,000 CZK
3rd prize is set at: 350,000 CZK

Among the participants in the 2nd phase of the competition whose competition proposal does not receive any prize and is not excluded by the client during the evaluation, a total amount of 400,000 CZK will be distributed. The maximum amount for sketching honoraria per participant is set at 200,000 CZK.

Jury
Dependent part of the jury:
Ing. arch. Bohumil Beránek - head of the department, Department of Spatial Development, Office of the Prague 6 district
Doc. Ing. arch. Petr Hlaváček - deputy mayor of the capital city of Prague
Mgr. Jan Lacina - councilor of the Prague 6 district (culture, sports and leisure, security)
Mgr. Jakub Stárek - mayor of the Prague 6 district

Substitutes for the dependent part of the jury:
Ing. Jana Jelínková - head of the Department of Spatial Development, Office of the Prague 6 district
Ing. Václav Kožený, Ph.D., MBA - deputy mayor of the Prague 6 district
Mgr. Petr Prokop - statutory deputy mayor of the Prague 6 district

Independent part of the jury:
Richard Drury MA - curator, GASKDoc. Ing. arch. Luboš Pata - architect, PATA & FRÝDECKÝ ARCHITEKTIMgr. Jan Skřivánek - curator, Museum KampaIng. arch. Ondřej Tuček - architect, ARCHITEKT Ondřej TučekIng. arch. Lucie Vogelová - landscape architect, TERRA FLORIDA

Substitutes for the independent part of the jury:
Ing. arch. MgA. Osamu Okamura - architect, FUA TUL educator, architecture promoter Jiří Ptáček - art critic and curatorprof.
MgA. Tomáš Vaněk - artist and educator at AVU in Prague
Invited experts: Colonel Mgr. Michal Burian - Military Historical Institute (VHÚ)
Mgr. Marie Foltýnová, Ph.D. - Gallery of the City of Prague (GHMP)
Ing. Martin Hvězda - specialist in building economics and budgets
PaedDr. Jindřich Marek - Military Historical Institute (VHÚ)
Ing. arch. Ondřej Šefců - National Heritage Institute (NPÚ)
Ing. arch. Kristina Ullmannová, Ph.D. - Institute of Planning and Development of the City of Prague (IPR)

Contact
Questions regarding the competition can be directed via the electronic tool of the client, or sent in writing to the competition organizer at this email address jana.cepkova@czechdesign.cz.