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Fitz & Sits
London Festival of Architecture and The Fitzrovia Partnership have launched Fitz&Sits, a new design competition inviting architects, designers, and artists to create innovative seating solutions for Fitzrovia’s public spaces.
Fitzrovia, known for its bohemian character and creative heritage, currently lacks accessible public seating. Fitz&Sits aims to address this by transforming the area with a trail of inclusive, artistic seating designs that invite people to pause, connect, and enjoy their surroundings. The competition aligns with the LFA2025 theme, Voices, encouraging designers to reflect the diverse stories and identities that shape Fitzrovia.
Designs should be functional, visually striking, inclusive, and sustainable. They must also respond to Fitzrovia’s unique streetscape while remaining feasible within a £3,500 budget.
Location
Sector
Public Realm
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open Competition
Deadline
31 January 2025
Project Value/Scale
£3.5k
Consultant Team
The competition is open to emerging architects, landscape architects, designers and artists. The project team must include a qualified architect or landscape architect.
Submission Criteria
Five winning teams will receive £3,000 to fabricate and install their seating ahead of LFA2025, plus a £500 design fee.
Assessed 40% on initial vision, 30% on team profile and 30% on feasibility.
– Brief biographies of all the project team with headshots
– 200-word description about your practice along with any relevant technical expertise acquired through previous experience
– A short paragraph of max. 300 words on why you are interested in being involved in this project
– Hand or computer drawn 3D design visualisation
– Construction detail drawn to scale, with key dimensions noted
– Outline all materials, budget and production process
– Installation process including draft risk assessment and maintenance regime