The Katowice branch of the Association of Polish Architects, in cooperation with the authorities of the City of Rybnik, has just announced a competition for the design of a Transfer Center in the downtown district. The competition is an implementation competition, unlimited and one-stage.

purpose

The purpose of the competition is to obtain the best concept in terms of architectural, spatial and functional-utility design for the construction of the Transfer Center in Rybnik, together with land development in the area necessary for the realization of the Project. The designed facility is intended to integrate different means of transportation and create a more efficient transportation infrastructure within the city.

terms and conditions

The submitted competition works will be evaluated through the prism of primary criteria, which include:

• Attractiveness and originality of the proposed architectural solutions;
• The quality of the proposed spatial and functional solutions along with the functional solution of the Project area;
• Solution of the transportation service system;
• The applied pro-ecological and energy-saving solutions.

Secondary criteria include:

• Cost of realization of the investment.

The Competition Jury evaluates the Competition works, taking into account the individual evaluation criteria in a holistic manner (aggregated criteria), following the principle of integrity of the individual characteristics of architectural objects and development.

prizes

• 1st Prize - PLN 50,000 gross and an invitation to negotiate in a sole-source contract;
• II Prize - PLN 30,000 gross;
• Third Prize - 20,000 PLN gross.

calendar

• Requests for clarification of the Rules and Regulations - 4 days before the deadline for submission of the Competition Works;
• Submission of works in electronic form and physical form - until 22.11.2023 at 3:00 pm;
• Announcement of the results of the competition - up to 21 days after the deadline for submission of the Competition Works;
• Possible exhibition and post-competition discussion - up to 10 days after the official announcement of the competition results.

the competition court

• Piotr Buśko - Chairman of the Competition Jury, SARP Katowice Branch;
• Rafał Paszenda - Referee, SARP Katowice branch;
• Henryk Piątek - Deputy Referee, SARP Katowice Branch;
• Bartosz Gurawski - Architect;
• Janusz Koper - Deputy Mayor of the City of Rybnik
• Jacek Hawel - Director of the Investment Center in Rybnik;
• Dr. Henryk Mercik-Municipal Conservator of Monuments in Rybnik.

In the event of circumstances preventing the appointed member of the Competition Jury from performing his/her function, a member of the Competition Jury will be appointed in his/her place from among the following alternate members of the Competition Jury:

• Adam Skrzypczyk - SARP Katowice Branch;
• Bartłomiej Szurkowski - SARP Poznań branch.

The function of secretary is performed by Wojciech Fudala, and the function of assistant secretary is performed by Paulina Nagel.

more information

terms

http://www.sarp.katowice.pl/Konkurs_1018.html

regulations

http://www.sarp.katowice.pl/Konkurs_1018.html