Конкурс проводится с целью выбора лучшего проекта для создания нового концертного центра в литовском городе Каунас. Центр будет носить имя М.К.Чюрлёниса, художника и композитора, который оказал значимое влияние на развитие культуры страны. Комплекс должен включать большой концертный зал на 1500 мест, малый зал, конференц-зал, ресторан и другие функциональные помещения. Денежные призы получат трое финалистов, один из проектов будет реализован.
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This one-stage anonymous design contest seeks concept designs for the new €30m Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis Concert Centre in Kaunas, Lithuania.
The Concert Centre will comprise of a 1,500-seat Concert Hall of exceptional acoustic quality; a smaller, secondary hall; conferencing facilities; a restaurant, café and bar; back-of-house and office spaces; and underground parking. The new building will sit within a public park and act as a catalyst for the regeneration of a central area, close to Kaunas’ historic Old Town.
The competition is being run to the Design Contest Procedure and welcomes entries from all qualified architects. Three finalist practices will be selected at the conclusion of the competition, each receiving an honorarium of €25,000. It is anticipated that these three practices will enter into a Negotiated Procedure without Publication of a Contract Notice with Kaunas City Municipality, with one ultimately selected as the successful bidder.