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Piotr Strębski, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Special Needs Secondary School, Tarczyn
An open architectural competition is launched to design a new secondary school and counselling centre for the Tarczyn municipality, in Poland.
The competition aims to select the best architectural concept for a comprehensive educational complex in Tarczyn, Poland, combining a secondary school with a psychological-pedagogical counselling centre. The facility will support local educational infrastructure, providing modern learning environments, sports facilities, and community spaces. The design should ensure functional efficiency, spatial flexibility, accessibility, and integration with the surrounding urban and natural context. Sustainability, energy efficiency, and inclusivity are key priorities. The winning concept will serve as the basis for developing the full design documentation and obtaining construction permits.
Location
Sector
Education
Intervention
New Build
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
21 Nov 2025
Project Value/Scale
PLN 30 - 40 Million
Consultant Team
Lead Architect (with unlimited architectural design licence)
Structural Engineer
Building Services Engineer (HVAC and Electrical)
Landscape Architect
Accessibility Consultant
Sustainability / Energy Specialist
Cost Consultant (for economic rationality evaluation)
Structural Engineer
Building Services Engineer (HVAC and Electrical)
Landscape Architect
Accessibility Consultant
Sustainability / Energy Specialist
Cost Consultant (for economic rationality evaluation)
Submission Criteria
1st Prize – PLN 60k + invitation to negotiate the design contract, 2nd Prize – PLN 40k, 3rd Prize – PLN 30k
Two Honourable Mentions – PLN 20k each
Competition Deliverables:
– Site plan with urban and landscape integration (1:500)
– Floor plans, sections, and elevations (1:200)
– Architectural visualisations and perspectives
– Sustainability and energy efficiency concept
– Functional and spatial justification report
– Accessibility statement
– Cost estimate summary