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Handrail on a Cliff
Competition to rethink the conventional handrail as both a functional and symbolic architectural element.
The "Handrail on a Cliff" architectural competition challenges participants to be creative about the concept of a handrail. Set against the dramatic and austere backdrop of the Black Angel Cliff, rising 1,200 metres above the Uummannaq Fjord in Greenland, this conceptual competition explores how a handrail can reconcile safety with environmental integration. The competition encourages creative, unconstrained interpretations of the handrail—transforming it into a poetic statement that engages with human experience, protection, and the surrounding natural extremes.
Location
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
20 Jun 2025 – Registration Closes, 25 June 2025 – Submission Deadline
Consultant Team
The competition is open to individuals and teams (up to 3 members). No formal qualifications or professional experience are necessary.
Submission Criteria
1st Prize – €1.5k, 2nd Prize – €1k, 3rd Prize – €500
Additional Rewards: finalist entries will be published on the Archcontest website and social media, and included in promotional activities.
Required Submission Materials:
Presentation Board: One A2 landscape-oriented board (max. 5MB)
– May include: sketches, renderings, plans, sections, elevations, diagrams, perspectives, and conceptual visuals
Recommended Documentation:
– Elevations, Sections, Site Plan, Construction Systems
– Key Architectural Concepts
– Public & Private Spaces, Lighting, Circulation, Landscape
– Axonometric Drawings, Perspectives, Interior and Key Site Areas
Note: The documentation list is suggestive, not compulsory. Participants are encouraged to creatively choose their format.
Submission fees
For architects / enthusiasts / companies:
Early rgistration (until 11 Apr 2025): €40
Advance registration (12 Apr 2025 – 11 July): €60
Last Minute (12 Jun 2025): €90
From 13 Jun 2025 to 20 Jun 2025 it is expected a price increase for registrations.