Announcement of the 6th edition of the architectural competition on the topic of the use of modular spatial systems

KOMA MODULAR CONSTRUCTION announces already the 6th year of the conceptual architectural competition on the topic of the use of modular spatial systems. The competition is intended for university students focusing on architecture or civil engineering, but also for graduates of these fields within three years of completing their studies!

The theme of the sixth year is
Design of a Senior Home in Prague's Strašnice

The task for the participants is to present a design for adequate housing of contemporary standards for a clearly defined narrow target group of residents. The goal is to examine the possibilities of modular construction in the process of creating a friendly human environment. The object is designated for a specific location, but given the advantages of modular architecture, which include speed and simplicity of construction with a predominant dry process, recyclability, financial accessibility, flexibility, mobility, and ease of modification, it can be assumed that the design may indicate some universal solution and approach to similar types of buildings - creating a new (arche)type of social housing.

Thanks to the aforementioned values of this type of prefabrication, which allow for a very quick response to the needs of society, modular architecture holds a distinct place in today's changing world, and this position will be increasingly reinforced in the future. We are already witnessing an increase in the use of modules for the communal construction of kindergartens, starter apartments, etc. Technology, quality of solutions, and design will continue to develop with the contribution of inspirational student visions.

Participants can download the terms and documents of the competition at www.koma-modular-construction.cz in the section Architectural Competition

Successful young architects, proponents of awarded competition designs, were provided by KOMA MODULAR CONSTRUCTION in previous years not only with financial rewards but also publicity through exhibitions of works at the FOR ARCH Prague, IBF Brno, CONECO Bratislava fairs, at the Days of Architecture in Bratislava, and publication in professional journals and architectural websites. A summary of awarded works is also part of the ČKA yearbook.

KOMA MODULAR CONSTRUCTION will also present successful works to investors who can select a design for subsequent realization after consultations with other experts. In this case, the KOMA company commits to collaborate with the author/authors of the design on a business basis. 

You can view the winning works and topics from previous years here

Basic Deadlines of the Competition

• Announcement of the competition - 22.09.2011
• Questions submission opportunity (by email) - until 18.11.2011
• Answers to questions provided by the jury or authorized jury members (questions and answers will be published on www.koma-modular-construction.cz - by 25.11.2011
• Submission of competition works - by 17.01.2012
• Evaluation meeting of the jury - by 15.02.2012
• Announcement of results - by 20.2.2012
• The date and place of the awards ceremony will be announced to participants as part of the results announcement. The awards ceremony will take place no later than 15.3.2012

Prizes
1st prize - 30,000 CZK
2nd prize - 20,000 CZK
3rd prize - 10,000 CZK

Special prize from the developer - 30,000 CZK

Jury

Independent

• Cyril Říha, FHS UK
• Ján Studený, ksa
• Jan Šépka, Šépka architects
• Karolína Vránková, Respekt
• Jan Žemlička, Zemlicka + Pruy

Substitute

• Petr Šikola, Domyjinak

Dependent

• Martin Hart, Director of Marketing KOMA MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
• Tomáš Cendelín, Architect KOMA MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
• Jiří Tencar, ECOTEN
• Lenka Hachranová, Art Group CZ

Substitute

• Karel Kolínský, Sales Director KOMA MODULAR CONSTRUCTION

There will also be a public voting for the best project on the EARCH.CZ website.
The first three winners will receive a one-year subscription to the magazine ERA 21 and the absolute winner of the public voting will also receive a bottle of KOMAVICE - Visovice KOMA plum brandy.