Dewan Award 2025 – реновация Центрального вокзала Багдада
конкурс
международный
открытый
dead-line регистрации:
30.09.2025
dead-line подачи проектов:
01.10.2025
дата объявления результатов:
20.11.2025
тема:
Архитектура
страна:
Ирак
город:
Багдад
открыт для:
профессионалов и студентов
регистрационный взнос:
да
сумма:
профессионалы/компании от $75, студенты от $38
награда:
1-я премия $6000 или приглашение на работу в Dewan Architects and Engineers, 2-я премия $3000, 3-я премия $1000, 7 почетных упоминаний, 20 финалистов
жюри:
Professor Wendy Pullan – Cambridge – Cambridge University
Professor Jala Makhzoumi – Beirut – UNIT 44
Professor Khaled Al-Sultany - Copenhagen - Academic and Historian
Dr Mohamed Al-Assam – Dubai – Founder of Dewan Architects and Engineers
Dr Davide Ponzini – Milan - Politecnico di Milano
Dr Ahmadreza Hakiminejad - Leeds - Leeds Beckett University
Nadia Habash - Ramallah - Head Engineering Association in Palestine
Fernando Olba - Valencia - Fernando Olba Arquitectura y urbanism
Sebastian Hicks - Oxford - Oxford Brookes University
Ahmed Al-Azzawi – Milton Keynes – Barratt Developments
Ahmed Al-Mallak - Founding Director - Tamayouz Excellence Award
организатор:
Tamayouz Excellence Award
ссылки:
Dewan Award for Architecture 2025 - Baghdad Central Railway Station
На конкурс принимаются архитектурные идеи по преобразованию Центрального вокзала Багдада – важного транспортного узла, нуждающегося в обновлении. Цель – сохранить исторический дух здания и создать современное, удобное пространство, отражающее идентичность города и служащее его жителям.
Проекты должны не просто обновлять здание, но и заново вплетать его в ткань мегаполиса, подчеркнув роль общественных пространств, транспортной системы и исторической памяти Багдада.
The Dewan Award for Architecture 2025 invites architects, designers, students, and emerging studios from around the world to reimagine Baghdad’s Central Railway Station — a historic landmark poised for transformation.
This is more than a design challenge. It’s an open call to envision how architecture can honour the past while shaping the future. We welcome bold, context-sensitive proposals that balance heritage preservation with civic ambition, and architectural vision with urban integration.
Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful dialogue about the role of public space, mobility, and memory in shaping Baghdad’s urban fabric. Whether working individually or in multidisciplinary teams, entrants are encouraged to explore innovative and inclusive ideas that reconnect this iconic site with the life of the city.
Join a global platform that celebrates creativity, critical thinking, and architectural excellence. Share your vision, make your mark, and be part of redefining one of Baghdad’s most significant public spaces.
COMPETITION SITE
Baghdad Central Railway Station is located at the heart of the Iraqi capital, in Al-Alawi.
Situated on the western side of Baghdad, Al-Alawi is renowned for its strategic location, serving as a key connection between the districts of Karkh and Rusafa. It is one of the city’s oldest and most significant central districts, acting as a vital hub for transportation, administration, and cultural activity.
The area features a blend of solid governmental buildings constructed from concrete and brick, alongside lively local markets and shops that reflect the spirit and vibrancy of the community.
Broad streets and spacious public squares are prominent throughout, planned to accommodate heavy vehicular flow and pedestrian movement.
Al-Alawi is positioned among several important landmarks, including the Intercity Bus Terminal (Al-Alawi Garage), a major transport node linking Baghdad with other provinces. Its proximity to the Iraqi National Museum underscores the district’s closeness to the cultural heart of the capital.
Additionally, it borders several key government institutions—such as the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Culture—and lies near both Zawraa Park and the Green Zone, which hosts many of Iraq’s primary administrative and diplomatic buildings.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The Baghdad Central Railway Station stands as a powerful symbol of Iraq’s modern history and its aspirations for progress in the mid-20th century.
In 1947, the Iraqi State Railways decided to create a new headquarters along with a new terminal station in Baghdad. Construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1952.
Strategically located in the Al-Karkh district, near the banks of the Tigris River, the station was designed to serve as a pivotal hub in Iraq’s rail network, connecting Baghdad with Basra to the south, Mosul to the north, and the wider regional system beyond its borders.
During the mid-20th century, the railway network played a critical role in facilitating economic growth, urban development, and cultural exchange within Iraq and with its neighbors.
Through the 1950s and 60s, the station was a bustling center of activity, reflecting the ambitions of a newly independent Iraq. Trains arriving and departing were emblematic of national unity, mobility, and modernisation.
THE STATION TODAY
Today, Baghdad Central Railway Station operates at a fraction of its original capacity, with limited train services and minimal public engagement. Much of its internal infrastructure is outdated, and formerly vibrant public areas are now underused or inaccessible.
Although the building’s structure remains largely sound, it shows clear signs of wear, neglect, and unsympathetic alteration. Facades are stained and chipped; interiors suffer from broken fixtures, poor lighting, and disuse; and many architectural features have deteriorated or been obscured by makeshift repairs. Nevertheless, the station offers a solid foundation for sensitive rehabilitation and architectural storytelling.
Security concerns and a lack of consistent maintenance have further restricted access, leaving the station both physically and socially disconnected from the city’s daily life.
The surrounding public realm is congested with informal commerce, inadequate signage, and chaotic traffic, impeding pedestrian movement and diminishing the dignity of this historic site.
Following the 2003 US-led invasion, the station was looted of its furniture, lighting fixtures, and plumbing. By 2016, Iraq’s rail fleet had been reduced to just six trains, with only one overnight service operating between Baghdad and Basra.
As with much of Iraq’s infrastructure, the station’s decline during the late 20th and early 21st centuries was driven by successive wars, international sanctions, and internal conflict, all of which severely impacted railway operations and public transport systems.
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