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Urban Regeneration of La Vega Former Arms Factory, Oviedo
A design team is sought to develop the urban regeneration of the former arms factory La Vega, in Oviedo, Spain.
The La Vega former arms factory presents a rare opportunity to reimagine a vast industrial enclave as a new piece of city within the historic urban fabric of Oviedo. This competition invites teams to articulate a forward-looking urban strategy for the site, balancing heritage, landscape, and contemporary urban life. Rather than focusing on individual buildings, the commission centres on the preparation of a comprehensive planning framework, defining land use, spatial structure, and public realm spaces. The winning team will develop the technical documentation required to guide the site’s transformation over a 12-month period, establishing the foundations for a significant long-term regeneration project.
Location
Sector
Heritage Conservation, Landscape Public Realm
Intervention
Renovation
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Qualification for design competition
Deadline
27 Apr 2026
Project Value/Scale
£50 million+
Consultant Team
Lead urban planner
Architect(s)
Landscape architect
Urban renovation specialist
Architect(s)
Landscape architect
Urban renovation specialist
Submission Criteria
A maximum of 5 candidates will be selected to the next phase.
1st Prize – €40k, 2nd Prize – €20k, 3rd Prize – €10k
Two runners-up – €5k each
Qualification Deliverables:
– Completed application / participation request
– Legal status and identification of the tenderer
– Declarations of compliance (eligibility, no exclusion grounds)
– Proof of professional capacity
– Academic and professional qualifications of key personnel
– Portfolio demonstrating relevant large-scale urban planning experience
– Evidence of professional recognition and awards
– Documentation of advanced academic qualifications / trajectory
Design Competition Deliverables:
The full competition brief and deliverables will be issued at a later stage.
Core deliverables (inferred but highly reliable):
– Urban design / masterplanning proposal for La Vega site
Drawings and graphic material, typically including:
– Site masterplan
– Strategic diagrams (phasing, mobility, land use, etc.)
– Spatial / urban structure proposals
Written report / design statement, covering:
– Urban strategy
– Methodology and planning approach
– Response to site context and regeneration objectives
Technical approach documentation:
– Planning framework and implementation strategy
– Methodology for producing subsequent technical documents
Competition-Specific Outputs (explicitly implied):
– Full proposal suitable for jury evaluation
– Submission aligned with requirements for future urban planning documentation contract
– Material sufficient to determine winning team for negotiated procedure
Format / Process Requirements:
– Electronic submission via national procurement platform
– Anonymous or jury-reviewed format (standard for design competitions)