In Irkutsk, a contest was announced for the best conceptual design of a spatial composition to replace the Kirovsky District entrance sign. Architects, artists, sculptors and designers with professional experience may take part individually or as a team. Applications are accepted until June 30, and finished works are due October 30. The winner will be chosen by a jury chaired by the city mayor.
The organizer of the competition - the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Committee on Urban Planning Policy of the Administration - has announced a competition for the best conceptual design of a volumetric-spatial composition that is planned to be installed in place of the “Kirovsky District” entrance sign.Architects, artists, sculptors, and designers with professional experience may take part in the competition. Also, the participant in the competition may be either one author or an author team.
The application for participation in the competition must be submitted on working days from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to the Committee on Urban Planning Policy of the Irkutsk Administration (14b Lenin St., office 402, tel. 8(3952)52-01-52). Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2014.
Then the contestants will begin working on the project. According to the competition rules, they are given 4 months for this. The submission of works will take place on October 30, 2014.
The competition jury, chaired by the Mayor of Irkutsk, Viktor Kondrashov, will evaluate the works and select the winner. The main evaluation criteria will be the artistic expression of the image, stylistic features and originality of the architectural and sculptural composition, as well as its harmonious placement on the proposed site.