Целью этого амбициозного конкурса станет создание общественного пространства на Площади Столетия в Бирмингеме, которое стилестически помогло бы связать постройки различного времени, расположенные на площади. Участникам конкурса необходимо создать проект, способный сделать Площадь Столетия местом, популярным среди горожан для проведения досуга, а также для официальных городских мероприятий. Словом, это должна быть яркая, гибкая, современная, доступная для всех и безопасная городская среда.
Конкурс будет проходить в два этапа: на первом будет выбрана пятерка финалистов, которая продолжит разработку проекта.
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The aim of this exciting and ambitious International Design Competition is to find design teams to develop contemporary conceptual proposals for Centenary Square, an existing prominent square in the centre of Birmingham. These ideas will in turn spark the imagination, encourage discourse and offer creative solutions to develop this space. The physical ideas should be ones that will promote a positive cultural transformation of the square, making it a world class space and popular destination.
These proposed interventions should value and support both the civic and community engagement. The square, although an important space for the gathering of people at formal events, should also be a catalyst for bringing people into the area to stop and relax, promote interaction on a smaller scale and informal level; slowing down the pedestrian speed.
Some of the surrounding buildings have been recently transformed or are in the process of being developed so the square is in a state of flux. We hope new ideas will promote the creation of new linkages with surrounding open spaces and walkable routes; creating a new ambience within the square whilst linking important cultural buildings.
It is important to consider the existing square and public highway as one entity. The design should consider the extent of the square as the boundary of the site stretches out to the surrounding façades. The square should celebrate the existing architecture of the surrounding buildings whilst creating a coherent public realm which will strengthen its identity.
A new 'open-air living room' needs to be created which is accessible to all of the people of Birmingham and visitors; a friendly, multi layered, durable, safe, flexible square promoting a harmonious place for pedestrians overall and cyclists. (Birmingham Mobility Action Plan). The Square's intrinsic nature should interact with all who engage with it.
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