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Central Urban Corridor Redesign, Santiago de Compostela
An international two-staged ideas competition to redesign the central urban corridor, enhancing heritage, accessibility, and sustainability within the city’s historic core in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
The City Council of Santiago de Compostela (Concello de Santiago) is launching an architectural ideas competition at concept design level (anteproyecto) to transform the central connector of the city, a linear public space linking Campo de San Clemente to the Convent of Santa Clara. The project forms part of the Santiago 2030 Urban Agenda (AUS2030), aligning with the strategic goal to “avoid urban sprawl and revitalise the existing city” (Objective OE2, Line 2.5). The intervention aims to humanise and reconfigure this 45,647 m² urban axis, encompassing major streets such as Virxe da Cerca, Praza de Galicia, and Rúa das Rodas to prioritise pedestrians, green infrastructure, and sustainable mobility. The winning proposal will serve as a basis for subsequent technical design and execution projects covering five defined segments or “tramos.”
Location
Sector
Urbanism / Landscape / Infrastructure
Intervention
Renovation
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
17 Nov 2025
Project Value/Scale
€500k (service fee)
Consultant Team
Lead Architect (mandatory)
Urban Designer / Landscape Architect
Civil Engineer (mobility and infrastructure)
Environmental and Sustainability Consultant
Heritage / Archaeology Consultant
Accessibility and Mobility Specialist
Cost Consultant (optional)
Urban Designer / Landscape Architect
Civil Engineer (mobility and infrastructure)
Environmental and Sustainability Consultant
Heritage / Archaeology Consultant
Accessibility and Mobility Specialist
Cost Consultant (optional)
Submission Criteria
5 teams will be selected to the design phase.
1st Prize – €50k, 4 Runner-ups – €30k (each)
1st Stage Deliverables:
– Anonymised digital submission (uploaded via Plataforma de Contratación del Estado) under a single motto or code name — no identifying metadata allowed
Two (2) A1 panels (PDF format) including:
– Conceptual urban strategy and overall vision
– Diagrammatic plan showing the proposed intervention area
– Key sections/elevations illustrating spatial and morphological intent
– Visuals or renderings to explain public space design ideas
Explanatory report / memoria descriptiva (max. 10 pages, A4, PDF):
– Description of the main design principles
– Explanation of integration with the historic city and landscape
– Sustainable mobility and environmental strategies
– Consistency with the Agenda Urbana Santiago 2030 – OE2_LA2.5 objectives
Declaration of authorship and eligibility (submitted in separate envelope / file “Sobre A”):
– Forms of administrative compliance (Annex I – Application, Annex III – Technical Solvency, Annex IV – Data Protection)
– Proof of professional qualification (architect or equivalent)
2nd Stage Deliverables (Developed Design Phase):
– Digital Model and Renderings (optional but recommended)
– Anonymous submission file (PDFs only; no signatures, metadata, or personal identifiers)
Three (3) A1 panels (PDF format) clearly identified with the same motto, including:
– Overall masterplan at 1:500 or suitable scale
– Detailed layouts of key segments (Tramos 2 & 3: Praza de Galicia – Virxe da Cerca)
– Representative sections and elevations
– Visual renderings showing atmosphere and materiality
– Urban furniture and landscape design approach
Technical and Descriptive Report (Memoria Técnica) including:
– Design concept, spatial organisation, and functional layout
– Heritage and landscape integration strategy
– Environmental and sustainability strategies (materials, drainage, vegetation, mobility)
– Accessibility and universal design compliance
– Implementation phases and indicative timeline
– Preliminary cost estimate (estimación económica básica)
Plans and Drawings:
– General plan of intervention area
– Plans and sections at appropriate scales
– Detailed treatment of intersections, pavements, and green areas