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LAGI 2025 Fiji – Land Art for a Changing Climate
International design competition seeking regenerative, artistic installations that provide both clean energy and potable water to the remote coastal community of Marou Village, in Fiji.
The aim is to create a permanent land artwork that integrates a solar mini-grid with water harvesting solutions, enhancing climate resilience and sustainable development. The competition emphasises cultural sensitivity, community involvement, and scalability of the proposed systems for replication across other remote island communities. The winning designs will be implemented as prototypes with a view toward full-scale deployment.
Location
Sector
Sustainability / Art
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
05 May 2025
Consultant Team
While not rigidly specified, suggested team composition includes:
- Artists
- Architects
- Landscape Architects
- Engineers (Energy, Water, Structural)
- Scientists and Designers
- Community Engagement Specialists
- Environmental Specialists
Teams may be interdisciplinary, including individuals or institutions with experience in renewable energy, water systems, and resilient design.
- Artists
- Architects
- Landscape Architects
- Engineers (Energy, Water, Structural)
- Scientists and Designers
- Community Engagement Specialists
- Environmental Specialists
Teams may be interdisciplinary, including individuals or institutions with experience in renewable energy, water systems, and resilient design.
Submission Criteria
Two teams will each receive $100k USD to develop their prototypes.
Multiple entries will be shortlisted for jury review and public exhibition.
Competition Deliverables:
– Three (3) A1-sized layout boards (landscape PDF, ≤ 20MB each)
– One (1) written narrative (DOC/DOCX, max 2,500 words, in 5 specified sections)
– 3–12 high-resolution images (JPG, 300 dpi, no text, ≤ 50MB each)
No identifying information is to be included in any submission documents.
The project must:
– Be anonymous
– Include a minimum 75 kW solar photovoltaic system
– Provide water harvesting/storage
– Include a prototyping/pilot implementation statement
– Include an O&M strategy
– Meet specific material, cost, safety, and resilience criteria
– Provide an environmental impact assessment
– Avoid AI-generated imagery or text in final submission
– Use English and metric units