2023 Lingshui Marine Fishing Rows International Architectural Design Competition, Lingshui / China

2023 Lingshui Marine Fishing Rows International Architectural Design Competition

About the Competition
The 2023 Lingshui Marine Fishing Rows International Architectural Design Competition is sponsored by Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports Bureau of Lingshui Li Autonomous County and Lingshui Li Autonomous County Development Holding Group Co., Ltd., and undertaken by AIM International Design Competition and SMART Holiday Industry Intelligence Platform. Sincerely Global design agencies are invited to participate and imagine the song of Lingshui Danjia·Sea Nomad together.
Located in the southeast of Xincun Town in Lingshui Li Autonomous County, Xincun Port Lagoon is narrow and wide inside with good wind shelter conditions as the national central fishing port, which has unique Tanka folk culture and abundant natural tourism resources.

Aim / Challenge
Located on Xincun Port Lagoon, the aquatic fishing row village has become a unique cultural landscape in Lingshui. The aquatic city of over 400 fishing rows in Xincun Port has become the best-preserved settlement of Tanka culture. The fishing rows is a type of house that combines aquaculture and daily life, where the Tanka people live self-sufficiently. It brings wealth to the Tanka community and becomes an important cultural carrier for daily life and public social interaction.

There are two categories in the competition:

Track A：Upgrading and Renovation of Fishing Row Dwellings (~20㎡)
Upgrade and renovate the existing fishing rows dwelling on the water to improve the quality of life for the Tanka communities. This includes but is not limited to improvements in fishing rows farming space, the internal and external dwelling spaces of Tanka people, and any other design that participating teams believe will improve the living conditions. Design should incorporate environmental protection measures, consider rainwater and wastewater management, and prioritize eco-friendly, low-carbon, and energy-efficient solutions. Suggested renovation budget should be controlled within 30,000 RMB.

Track B: Public Space Design (>200㎡)
Design public spaces on the sea, encompassing a variety of functions such as guesthouses, restaurants, bars, cafes, libraries, small theaters, art galleries, leisure centers, flower shops, creative cultural stores, and collective spaces. The designs should focus on small-scale commercial cluster planning, architectural cluster design, and individual building designs. Participants should consider environmental protection measures, rainwater and wastewater management, and prioritize eco-friendly, low-carbon, and energy-efficient solutions during the design process.

Eligibility
This competition openly invites domestic and foreign architectural designers, including the functional design of fishing rows dwellings and fishing raft business forms. It is open to relevant professionals across the country, who can participate in the name of individuals or companies.

Schedule
Deadline for Call of Papers: November 06, 2023
Results Announcement: November 21, 2023

More information
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