Project Category
Competition
Project Type
Public
Number of People
1000
Project Location
Urban
Issues
Educational, Urban Insert, Urban Design, Conservation, Sustainability, Contextual, Modernity, Ecology
BRIEF
We can consider “architecture” everything that has already been designed and/or built that would define a realm of conventional solutions, often repeated in a self-referential system. We imagined a counterpart, a “non-architecture”.
A world of unexplored designs and countless possibilities, that if found, could enlarge and change permanently the boundaries of architecture. A universe of chances and opportunities never challenged by architects before.
A limitless field of investigation that includes everything that is not architecture, yet. Non Architecture Competitions aims to find unconventional and unexplored design solutions by involving an international community in a series of design contests. The “Reviving” competitions are part of a series of initiatives related to specific site conditions and local challenges.
The “Shandong Mines Park” is the first Reviving competition, developed in collaboration with Beijing Tourist Scenic Investment Management Co., Ltd. , the Shouqing Aolv Investment Management Co. , Ltd. , the Shandong Li Guizu Cultural Development Co. Ltd. and supported by the People’s Government of Zichuan District, Zibo City, Shandong Province.
CONCEPT & DESIGN
Maintaining serene nature of the place and introducing Confucian theory was fundamental idea to begin. Topography, vegetation, local produce, economy and tourism were a driving force to generate design ideas.
IDEA SKETCHES & COLLAGES
Project Details:
Design Team: Parth Shah, Brinda Shah, Sweta Vadher, Honey Katoch
Sketches: Brinda Shah
Graphics: Sweta Vadher, Honey Katoch
