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Primary School Energy Retrofit, Fiè allo Sciliar
This project for an energy-efficient retrofit of a 1990s primary school was launched through a two-stage open design competition in Fiè allo Sciliar, Italy.
The Municipality of Fiè allo Sciliar in South Tyrol has launched an open, two-stage architectural competition for the Primary School Energy Retrofit, inviting proposals for both concept design and a Technical and Economic Feasibility Design. The project involves the energy renovation and extension of the 1990s school, integrating new teaching spaces, a canteen, and outdoor learning areas with the existing structure. Works include upgrading the building envelope, seismic improvement, and installation of a biomass heating system shared with the nearby kindergarten. The scheme requires careful attention to daylight, acoustics, and passive-energy strategies, alongside the use of low-impact materials and a coordinated Building Information Modelling process. The competition seeks a design that combines sustainability, technical efficiency, and architectural sensitivity within Fiè allo Sciliar’s distinctive alpine setting.
Location
Sector
education, retrofit-refurbishment
Intervention
Retrofit and extension
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
12 Dec 2025
Project Value/Scale
€4.99 million
Consultant Team
Lead architect
Structural engineer
Building services and fire safety engineer (MEP)
BIM coordinator/manager
Health & Safety coordinator
Specialists as needed (energy, acoustics)
Junior professionals within groupings
Structural engineer
Building services and fire safety engineer (MEP)
BIM coordinator/manager
Health & Safety coordinator
Specialists as needed (energy, acoustics)
Junior professionals within groupings
Submission Criteria
10 proposals will advance for the final competition stage.
All selected teams will receive a prize amount according to their placement.
1st Prize – €15k, 2nd Prize – €7k, 3rd Prize – €4k
Other 7 teams – €3k each
First Stage Deliverables:
– Application Form
– European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
– Anonymity and integrity declarations
– Integrity Pact
– Code of Conduct acknowledgement
– Design Compliance Checklist
– Area schedule
– Preliminary energy strategy report
– Written design report (1 page max)
Design panels (1 A1 board):
– Site Plan (1:500 scale)
– Floor plans, sections and elevations (1:200 or 1:250 scale)
– Concept diagrams
– 3D visualisations/perspective views
– Material palette
Second Stage Deliverables:
– Application form
– Updated ESPD
– Declaration of young professional participation
– Commitment to form a design consortium (if applicable)
Design Methodology/Reports:
– Written design report (10 pages max)
– Structural and building services report
– Preliminary fire safety report
– Health & Safety design-stage report
– Energy and environmental report
– Project cost framework
– Preliminary works schedule
– BIM Execution Plan
– Design Compliance Checklist
Design Panels (2 A1 boards):
– Site plan and landscaping (1:500 scale)
– Detailed floor plans, updated sections and elevations (1:200 or 1:250 scale)
– 3D renders or visualisations
– Structural and systems diagrams outline
– Phasing and construction plan