purpose

The purpose of the competition is to study the possibilities of changes in the current development of the area indicated in Appendix 1 to the competition regulations and to show them in the form of a concept for the development of the area covered by the competition. It is expected that the recreational and sports character of the area will be preserved and the continuity of the ecological corridor of the Bogdanka valley will be restored. Contest participants are encouraged to take an uninhibited, creative approach to the topic in such a way as to show different ways of solving it.

The contest also aims to show the potential for creating a system of green and blue infrastructure of Poznan based on the former course of watercourses (today hidden underground).

terms and conditions

Thecompetition is open to individuals who:

• are students of universities educated in the fields of architecture and landscape architecture,
• have familiarized themselves with the regulations of the competition,
• have applied for participation in the competition,
• have delivered competition works in accordance with the requirements of the competition regulations.
  

Competition works can be carried out individually or in teams of up to 4 people.

The competition "Free the Bogdanka" concerns the area between Lake Rusalka and Solacki Park in Poznan. It is a fragment of the western green wedge - a part of the urban establishment developed by architect Władysław Czarnecki in cooperation with naturalist Adam Wodziczko in 1930-1934. The western green wedge runs from Kiekrz, to the foot of Poznan Citadel along the Bogdanka River valley. It includes, among others: Lake Strzeszyńskie, Strzeszyńskie ponds, Lake Rusalka, green areas of Golęcin, Sołacki Park and Adam Wodziczko Park. This is the largest complex of biologically active areas in Poznan, used for recreation and sports.

Bogdanka in the section between Rusalka and Sołacki Park has been channelized since the late 1930s. Since 1938, a swimming pool complex designed by architect Marian Spychalski existed at Niestachowska Street. In the late 1970s and early 1980s it was closed due to degradation caused by neglect. It should be mentioned that the eastern section of Bogdanka - from Pulaski Street to the mouth of the Warta River - is also channelized.

The development concept for the study area should make it possible to create an attractive, publicly accessible and multifunctional public space for recreation of residents and enhancement of biodiversity and retention capacity of the valley. The designs should respond to contemporary environmental issues and promote mitigation of climate change.

Theconcept should take into account:

• spatial, natural, landscape and functional connections of the study area with its immediate surroundings and with the hydrographic system, greenery system and urban structure of Poznan,
• environmental conditions (hydrographic, ground, habitat, climatic conditions),
• traffic solutions, including indication of locations of pedestrian crossings and traffic calming elements and organization of bicycle traffic, as well as car traffic,
• the need to create space to serve different groups of users,
• protection of existing valuable greenery complexes,
• theway and form of reference to the history and identity of the place, ensuring a consistent image and form of development elements of the study area (in the type of paving, lighting, small architecture, etc.),
• the possibility of using pro-environmental solutions (small retention, increasing the biologically active area, improving the local climate, using recycled materials or sustainable manufacturing),
• the possibility of possible staging of implementation works (the process of transformation).
  

The organizers of the competition expect from its participants an in-depth analysis of the programming and design studies for the area carried out so far, which are at the disposal of various organizations, organizational units of the City of Poznań, or the local universities' own resources. The aforementioned documentation can serve as a source of inspiration for competition participants in developing their own programmatic and spatial concepts for the area. Noteworthy are such studies as the social program of the housing estate councils from
2014 and the related concept by architects Andrzej Kurzawski and Jakub Gwizdała (available on the website of the Sołacz Housing Estate Council), as well as the draft of the local land use plan currently being developed by the Municipal Urban Planning Studio in Poznań.

Thecompetition work should consist of two elements:

• one display board (idea board) in 100×70 cm format, horizontally, printed on a light backing,
• electronic recording of the display board (idea board) in 300 dpi resolution, the file size must not exceed 20 MB,
• presentation consisting of a maximum of ten slides, saved in vector graphics format in PDF extension as a single multi-page file, file size must not exceed 20 MB.

A detailed method of developing the board and presentation is available in the regulations.

All inquiries should be directed to poznan@sarp.p

calendar

• application for participation in the competition: until November 17, 2023,
• deadline for receipt of questions: until December 8, 2023,
• deadline for submission of works: until January 19, 2024,
• announcement of results presentation of awards and post-competition exhibition: the period of the Budma 2024 fair (30.01. - 02.02.2024).

awards

The pool for prizes and honorable mentions in the competition is not less than 6000 PLN gross. The jury will award prizes and honorable mentions, and their number and amount will depend on the number and quality of the submitted works.

Competition works will be evaluated according to the following substantive criteria:

• quality of spatial and landscape solutions, including public space and green areas,
• inclusion in the cultural, environmental, historical and spatial context,
• attractiveness and aesthetics of solutions,
• quality and legibility of communication solutions,
• compliance with the principles of sustainable design
• compliance with the organizers' guidelines specified in the competition regulations.

the competition court

The composition of the Competition Jury:

• arch. Krzysztof Frąckowiak - chairman of the court,
• Prof. Anna Januchta-Szostak,
• Tomasz Kałuża, Ph.D., prof. UPP,
• Dr. hab.Elżbieta Raszeja, prof. UAP,
• Krystyna Solarek, PhD, prof. of PW,
• Prof. Krzysztof Szoszkiewicz,
• Dr.Anna Fikus-Wójcik,
• Marta Szydłowska - director of the Budma fair, representative of MTP,
• arch. Wojciech Krawczuk,
• arch. Jakub Głaz,
• arch. Bartosz Jarosz,
• arch. Bartosz Małecki.

Deputy judges are arch. Piotr Kluj and arch. Dawid Strębicki.

The following consultants will be invited to participate in the work of the jury without voting rights in the evaluations and votes: Jakub Smykowski (Aquanet Retention), arch. Andrzej Kurzawski, a representative of estate councils, a representative of the Municipal Urban Planning Studio in Poznan.

The organizational secretary is Urszula Jaworska.

more information

More details and downloadable materials can be found on the competition website.

terms

https://poznan.sarp.pl/2023/10/16/studencki-konkurs-architektoniczny-studialno-koncepcyjny-uwolnic-bogdanke/

regulations

https://poznan.sarp.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/REGULAMIN-KONKURSU_UWOLNIC-BOGDANKE_W-POZNANIU_do-publikacji.pdf