Design Requirements
The proposed space should accommodate 20-100 visitors or participants for various activities.
Due to the limited site and space availability, it is recommended to establish a functional layout and devise a rational circulation flow. Sustainable design, ecological design, or a design logic similar to eco-villages or sustainable design processes are encouraged. Integrated design, encompassing architectural design, construction technology, and furniture design, is highly encouraged.
Considering the limited space and lack of roads within the village, implementing a "car-free policy" is necessary.
Factors such as the site's geographic location, cultural environment, topography, terrain, sunlight, and landscape should be taken into account.
While incorporating activity planning, marketing promotion, and commercial operation into the submitted designs is not mandatory, it is permissible to include them as part of the project.
Participant designs should select a plot of land within the Duimenshan Nature Village area, with custom dimensions. Demolition of existing buildings on the chosen plot to showcase the design concept is allowed.
There are no restrictions on the types of submissions, which can include single-family residences, multi-unit buildings, public structures, adaptive structures, temporary living experiences, or any other scale of architecture. However, the relationship with the site should be considered, taking into account its advantages, disadvantages, and unique features.
There are no limitations on the number of floors or the height of the building, as long as the design is reasonable and relevant to the competition theme.
The exterior facade and form of the building should align with the local geographic environment and folk culture, reflecting the regional cultural characteristics and harmonizing with the surrounding environment and landscape. We strongly discourage the idea of "imitation" or replication of local architecture, as the competition's concept is based on "integration" and development, rather than "replication". We advocate an approach based on critical regionalism or contextualism.
Participants are encouraged to incorporate new technologies, environmental considerations, cost analysis, and an understanding of user behavior in their designs throughout the competition.
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