Current Tenders & Competitions

1st Prize – €56k, 2nd Prize – €31k, 3rd Prize – €22k
2 commendations of €13k each, awarded separately for Competition A – East and Competition B – West.
Teams may submit for one or both areas, but each entry must remain entirely separate, including upload package, identification code and author declaration.
Submission must be made electronically via ANKÖ e-procurement platform, in German.
It must also be anonymous using a 6-digit identification code.
Physical model delivery is required separately to the competition administrator in the of Graz.

Submission Deliverables:

Qualification Documents:
— Proof of professional authorisation for every team member
— Evidence must be no more than six months old at the competition submission date
— All members must address both quadrants within their selected development area
— One team member must be named as the authorised representative and overall co-ordinator

Proposal Deliverables:
— Structural site drawing showing proposed buildings, existing buildings and surroundings at 1:2,000
— North-oriented site plan at 1:500 showing buildings, open space and green-space structure
— Land-use allocation within buildings, including ancillary buildings
— Number of storeys
— Design of outdoor play areas
— Urban design metrics
— Stopping / servicing zone
— Cycle routes and pedestrian routes
— Private, semi-private, semi-public and public open spaces
— Bicycle and pram storage areas, including provision for the childcare facility
— Basement garage areas shown dashed
— Roof plan / roofscape
— Floor plans at 1:200, including at least one ground-floor plan with adjoining landscape and one typical floor plan
— Additional plans for special uses where required, including childcare and senior living uses
— System sections at 1:200 as required to explain the proposal
— Principal elevations at 1:200
— Schematic diagram locating rooms, dwellings and functions
— Optional diagrams and sketches at the participant’s discretion
— One 1:500 insert model per development area, covering both relevant building plots
— All required drawings must be presented on a maximum of three DIN A0 portrait-format boards in PDF format; additional material beyond the stated allowance may be covered during jury review
— File size should preferably remain below 25MB
— Short explanatory report, maximum two pages
— The report must address sustainable building construction, climate adaptation and economic viability

Content Requirements:
— Interpret the approved urban framework and quality manual rather than replace the masterplan
— Develop a coherent architectural and urban concept for the selected development area
— Resolve the relationship between buildings, circulation and open space as one spatial system
— Address the transition between public, semi-public, semi-private and private open spaces
— Integrate the edge condition between building plots and the Parkring
— Provide robust, adaptable layouts capable of supporting long-term use
— Address climate resilience, including on-site rainwater retention and infiltration
— Include open swales, retention areas, permeable surfaces and large-canopy tree planting where relevant
— Use native or climate-resilient planting and avoid hard boundaries towards the park
— Support an essentially car-free quarter with high-quality pedestrian and cycle connections
— Provide accessible cycle parking, mobility points and short everyday routes
— Address servicing, waste collection, emergency access and fire strategy requirements
— Integrate childcare, senior living, subsidised housing, market housing and non-residential ground-floor uses where applicable to the chosen development area