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The State of Design Festival is the largest and most innovative design event in Australia and the heart of design thinking and design activity. Taking place from July 20–31, with the theme ‘Design that Moves’, the Festival will include a curated program of workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions, special projects and events.
As part of the 2011 State of Design Festival, Design for an Active City, is a competition open to all Victorian designers, that calls for propositions to activate a major thoroughfare in central Melbourne.
DESIGN CHALLENGE
Over the past 50 years, in urban communities there has been a huge shift from a lifestyle that was physically active to one that is predominately sedentary (World Health Organisation 2004, Edwards & Tsourous 2006). For communities, design can play a major role in stimulating increased physical activity, either through interventions in the built environment or through the design of new systems or social programs.
THE COMPETITION
In partnership with VicUrban and GHD, Design for an Active City openly invites designers to submit design proportions that improve the pedestrian experience and increase activity on the northern side of Collins Street Bridge, as it spans Wurundjeri Way.
One winning entry will be selected by a panel of local and international urban visionaries and announced during the Festival on July 25 2011. The expected outcome is that the winning concept will be constructed and temporarily installed on site from October to December 2011.
EXHIBITION AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
On Monday 25 July, during the State of Design Festival, the Design for an Active City jury panel will unveil the top competition submissions and announce the winner through a public presentation and discussion. Exemplary proposals will be on exhibition from July 25-29 at the Do Design Space, a 2011 State of Design Festival Hub. Visit the State of Design Festival website for details.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONCEPT
VicUrban will provide $25,000 (inclusive of design fees of $5,000) towards the development and construction of the winning project on the bridge. The outcome is expected to be completed in October 2011.
KEY DATES
Competition opens: May 25 2011
Site visit: 3.00pm June 8 2011
Submission Deadline: July 6 2011
Winner announced, exhibition opening and public panel discussion: July 25 2011
To register to attend the site visit please email bianca@stateofdesign.com.au
For full submission information and resources please visit:
www.stateofdesign.com.au
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