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Hospice – Home for the Terminally Ill
The third edition of the Hospice Competition, an evolving architectural ideas contest dedicated to crafting sanctuaries for those grappling with terminal illnesses.
Building on the success and insights gained from the inaugural challenge, this year's competition continues to delve into the critical need for spaces that extend beyond medical treatment. The first editions unveiled inspiring designs that recognized the intricate interplay of emotional, psychological, and physical needs in end-of-life care. This new edition seeks to further this exploration, encouraging architects to innovate and refine their approaches in creating environments that offer comfort, dignity, and a sense of community to those facing life-threatening illnesses.
Participants are tasked with conceiving a facility that not only provides medical support but also caters to the psychological and emotional well-being of its visitors. The design should comfortably host up to 15 visitors and 5 staff members, featuring essential spaces such as a common area with a library, a gathering room, a chapel, a kitchen, a dining room, a nurse’s room, and a therapy room for psychological support.
Sector
Healthcare, Community, Hospice, Conceptual
Website
Tender Stage
Open Ideas Competition
Deadline
Last registration 25 July 2024, Competition submission 3 September 2024
Consultant Team
Competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
Submission Criteria
1st Place – 3,000 €
2nd Place – 1,500 €
3rd Place – 1,000 €
Buildner Student Award – 1,000 €
Builder Sustainability Award – 500 €
Participants are required to upload one (1) A2 landscape-orientated presentation board (must not exceed 10MB) with sketches, renderings, plans, sections, elevations, diagrams, and/or other presentation tools to explain their proposal.
Participants can choose and upload one project preview image from their presentation that best describes their project. The project preview image would need to be at least 2000×1680 pixels large, orientated horizontally, no more.