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COMPETITION CONDITIONS ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION CASABLANCA BOMBING ROOMS ORGANISERS HMMD
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- Full Competition Brief CASABLANCA BOMBING ROOMS
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COMPETITION CONDITIONS
ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
CASABLANCABOMBING
ROOMS
ORGANISERS
HMMD
“CASABLANCA BOMBING ROOMS” is an architecture vision competition.
HMMD Architecture Competitions has prepared this document for the
purpose of arranging the “CASABLANCA BOMBING ROOMS”
architecture competition.
HMMD was not hired or contracted by any organisation or third party, the
concept and planning for this competition have been developed to serve solely as an academic exercise.
© HMMD Architecture Competitions
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 4
MOROCCO and CASABLANCA 5 - 9CASABLANCA BOMBINGS 10INFLUENCE OF LIBRARIES 11
COMPETITION SITE 12 - 13
COMPETITION 14 - 16 AVENUE PROGRAMME 14 SITE RESTRICTIONS 14 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 15 RECOMMENDED SUBMISSION CONTENT 15 PRIZES 15 COMPETITION SCHEDULE 15 JURY & EVALUATION PROCESS 16 ELIGIBILITY 16 COMPETITION DOCUMENTATION 16 REGISTRATION FEES 16
LEGAL NOTICES 17 - 18 PRIVACY POLICY 17 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 17 - 18
INTRODUCTION
Morocco’s unique location as a connecting point between Europe, the Middle East and Africa means that cultures from around the world constantly co-exist there. Throughout its long history Casablanca has seen its fair share of strife and conflict, with violent acts claiming many lives, regardless of their religion, creed or culture.
Extremist acts are, in a way, a form of ignorance, believing blindly that violent actions will help your cause when in fact they only harm it. In order to battle this ignorance HMMD Architecture Competitions is proposing an ideas competition to transform the site of a previous act of violence into one that educates and works to eliminate ignorance.
We are therefore tasking participants with creating ideas for the Casablanca Bombing Rooms whose main function will be as a public library on the site of the 2003 Casablanca bombings.
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Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco and is one of the largest, most significant cities in Africa, with a population of approximately four million people. The city of Casablanca has a long history of political and cultural changes. At different points in time it has been colonised and ruled over by Berber, Roman, Arab, Portuguese, Spanish, French, British and Moroccan regimes. Its location as a port city made it an ideal target for conquest by all these various regimes during its early history.
The area that now constitutes the city of Casablanca was originally settled in by the Berbers aroundabout the 10th century BC, then used as a port by the Phoenicians and then the Romans for centuries before becoming a safe haven for pirates in the early 15th century. It was then attacked, destroyed and rebuilt by the Portuguese and named Casabranca, Portuguese for White House.
Casabranca was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755 AD and rebuilt by sultan Mohammed Bin Abdallah (1756–1790), the grandson of Moulay Ismail in 1770, with the aid of the Spaniards and so redubbed Casablanca. The 19th century saw a trading boom with Britain and Casablanca’s population grew modestly until it was eventually colonised by the French in 1910.
Casablanca finally gained its independence in 1956 but remains a primarily French-speaking region of North Africa.
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Morocco in Africa
Casablanca in Morocco
MOROCCOCapital: Rabat Currency: Moroccan dirham Continent: Africa Population: 33.01 million (2013) Official language: Arabic
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The city’s constant colonisation means that there are architectural influences from many different regions, however the most prevalent remain the blend of French-colonial designs and traditional Moroccan style known as Mauresque architecture. Heavily influenced by the Art Deco movement, Mauresque incorporates decorative details such as intricate carved friezes, tile work and ornate wrought-iron balconies.
Despite its tumultuous past, Casablanca has often been seen as the land of opportunity for the region; a refuge for artisans and fishermen alike in the late 1800s which in turn influenced the architecture of the city. Open to the intense sunlight and mild sea air, the buildings express optimism. They flaunt the stylistic innovations of their eras: Beaux Arts, Neo-Mauresque, Art Deco, Cubist, Brutalist, Post-Modern.
In 1917 Casablanca became the second city in the world after New York, to adopt a comprehensive master plan for urban development. Up until the 1950s various different Art Deco styles were favoured by Casablanca’s architects and the city was marketed as a French America to the rest of the world.
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A series of suicide bombings took place in 2003 in Casablanca which resulted in the deaths of 45 people. These were the deadliest attacks that the country has ever seen and were the work of extremists living in a poor suburb of the city.
The bombers targeted the Hotel Farah, a Jewish cemetery, a Jewish community centre, a Jewish-owned Italian restaurant and the Belgian consulate nearby. Several police officers and bystanders were killed or injured in these attacks, yet the greatest loss of life came from the initial attack on the ‘Casa de Espana’ restaurant which killed 20 people.
The Casa de Espana restaurant was located on the same street as the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and despite a focus on locations populated by government buildings, it was ordinary citizens that were killed and injured in these attacks. A few years later there was another set of bombings within the Moroccan capital which caused significant damage and injury throughout the city. It also resulted in the death of a local police officer in addition to the injuries sustained by bystanders.
Both attacks prompted huge public outcry, with tens of thousands marching in the streets of Casablanca chanting slogans such as "Say No to Terrorism," "Down with Hate" and "United against Terrorism.”
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Libraries have been a central focus in architecture and culture for centuries, historically they have been sites of great feats of architecture where both nobles and commoners could gather to gain knowledge and understanding. While modern communities are less influenced by public spaces such as libraries, their influence is still felt and their purpose has evolved.
Urbanists maintain that libraries and other public spaces work to shape the public culture of a city; they have long been seen as symbols of collective well-being and possibility. The classic libraries constructed during the Renaissance period were viewed as expressions of both achievement and aspiration by the cities’ leaders. They were venues for public interactions and the location that formed much of the civic culture at the time; often acting as spaces for political address, debate and deliberation. These public venues were the foundations of a civilisation that aspired for both knowledge and equality, where even in ancient Greece all citizens were invited to take part in the politics of the time.
Libraries and other public spaces of a city have been key sites of cultural formation and popular political practice throughout the ages; from classical Rome, Renaissance Florence to mercantile Venice. How they were structured and how events were carried out within them structured and shaped civic conduct and politics in general. There were few other places that civilians could gather and express their opinions as public libraries.
THE INFLUENCE OF LIBRARIES
While the role of libraries and other public spaces has changed they still hold a relevance in shaping a city’s civic culture. A city’s population isn’t as limited in how they access knowledge and information, as every mobile device is its own encyclopedia these days. Urban planning these days attempts to manage libraries and public spaces in ways to build civic engagement and sociality; they have become less about the number of books they store and more about interaction and engaging with others in your community.
This long line of thought includes everyone from classical Greek philosophers, to contemporary urban visionaries such as Sennett, Sandercock and Zukin. Theirs is the philosophy that free and unhindered mingling of people in open and well-managed public spaces encourages forbearance towards others and grows respect of their shared community.
As Carr, Francis, Rivlin and Stone (1993, p. 344) claim, “When public spaces are successful […] they will increase opportunities to participate in communal activity. This fellowship in the open nurtures the growth of public life, which is stunted by the social isolation of ghettos and suburbs. In the parks, plazas, markets, waterfronts, and natural areas of our cities, people from different cultural groups can come together in a supportive context of mutual enjoyment. As these experiences are repeated, public spaces become vessels to carry positive communal meanings».
(Carr, Francis, Rivlin and Stone, 1993, p. 344)http://www.publicspace.org/en/text-library/eng/b003-collective-culture-and-urban-public-space
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The site chosen for this competition is the site of the greatest amount of devastation, the bombing on the Casa de Espana restaurant.
The site is adjacent to a nearby Spanish Chamber of Commerce and a Business Management School; it is a high-profile area with a significant number of local citizens and with tourists visiting daily.
THE COMPETITION SITE“CASA DE ESPANA” BOMBING SITE
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THE COMPETITIONCASABLANCA BOMBING ROOMS
Participants are tasked with creating designs for the Casablanca Bombing Rooms whose main function will be to act as a public library and exhibition space. The purpose of the exhibition space is to show local and international acts of violence and highlight the total absurdity of such actions.
The Casablanca Bombing Rooms should also provide classrooms and conference rooms, providing visitors with access to books, texts and research material. As such the bombing rooms will also need to have computer classroom facilities to further educate those in the area.
Participants are encouraged to be creative with their designs and decide for themselves the overall image the building will have and the statement it will make.
Participants can chose whether the Bombing Rooms are a bold or a subtle statement about the power and importance of knowledge. The Bombing Rooms could reflect the local architectural style, be influenced by it or stand completely separate from it; it’s entirely up to you.
AVENUE PROGRAMME
HMMD asks that the participants accommodate the following functions, with the main function being as a public library:
- PUBLIC LIBRARY
- EXHIBITION SPACE
- CONFERENCE ROOM
- CLASSROOM
- MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Service areas:
- Internal and external circulation spaces must be explained.
- The participants do not have to include parking in their project strategy.
The AVENUE PROGRAMME is flexible, open for modifications and improved development strategies.
SITE RESTRICTIONS Maximum site density 100%
No maximum building height that must be respected. (updated JUN14)
There is no minimum distance from the road or neighbouring building that must be respected. Participants are allowed to place their building/s at the edge of the site boundary if they find it beneficial to their design proposal.
There are no restrictions for underground construction.
The jury may choose to reward projects that show extreme creativity in this area even if they breach any of the rules, so long as it’s justified.
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PRIZES
3 winning proposals and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. HMMD will award a total of US$ 10,000 in prize money to competition winners as follows:
+ 6 honourable mentions
The winners will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured on the HMMD website.
A full list of media partners who have committed to present the competition winners in their publications can be found on hmmd.org
HMMD will also acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Early Bird Registration: MAY 24 - JULY 2
Advance Registration: JULY 3 - AUGUST 15
Last Minute Registration:AUGUST 16 - SEPTEMBER 17
Closing date for registration: SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Closing date for submission: SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (11.59pm GMT)
Announcement of the winners: OCTOBER 15, 2015
2ND PRIZE1ST PRIZE
US$ 6000 US$ 30003RD PRIZE
US$ 1000
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Participants are required to upload four (4) A2 landscape orientated presentation boards (must not exceed 5mb per .jpg/.jpeg file) with sketches, renders, plans, sections, elevations, diagrams and/or other presentation tools to explain their proposal.
No video files are accepted.
All information provided in writing must be in English.
All submissions must be uploaded via hmmd.org upload panel. Access information and instructions on how to upload the presentation panel is issued to participants via email immediately after successful registration.
Presentation boards must not indicate any information related to individual's/team's identity.
Participants that not comply with the requirements will be disqualified without a refund.
RECOMMENDED SUBMISSION CONTENT
- A cityscape to illustrate how the proposal fits in with the quality, value, and significance of the historical and modern urban structure of Casablanca.
- Concept designs which highlight that all aspects of the design are of the highest quality and in keeping with the design brief and the proposed site.
- The main points of proposed plans and sections, multiple internal and external perspectives demonstrating the spatial quality of the building as well as operational needs and accessibility requirements.
- Demonstration of project feasibility in regards to environment, climate conditions, lifecycle and responsible use of materials.
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JURY & EVALUATION PROCESS
Competition jury consists of two jury panels:
- Core jury panel- Consultative jury panel
Full jury panel members list is published on hmmd.org
The core and consultative jury panel will be responsible for setting the criteria that participants need to fulfil based on the site and brief and will evaluate each submission accordingly.
Participants are advised to research both the working site and previous similar case studies, as part of the design process.
“CASABLANCA BOMBING ROOMS” is an ideas competition which encourages participants to experiment with the limits of architecture. The jury may choose to reward projects that show extreme creativity in this area even if they breach any of the rules, so long as it’s justified.
3 evaluation phases:
1 - HMMD Consultative jury panel will produce a shortlist of 40 from all submitted entries.
2 - HMMD Consultative jury panel will select 9 competition finalists from the shortlist.
3 - Core jury panel will evaluate the 9 finalists and select the top 3 winning projects and the 6 honourable mentions.
ELIGIBILITY
Competition is open for all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum).
Under no circumstances will jury panel members, organisers, nor any persons with whom they have direct personal or professional relationships, be allowed to participate in this competition.
COMPETITION DOCUMENTATION
Following information is available for download on hmmd.org :
- Full competition brief - Site and context photographs - CAD and PDF site plan- 3D site model
All information can be downloaded as often as required; no additional information or material will be provided after the registration.
The brief and all associated documentation for this competition are for the sole purpose of an academic exercise and are not legitimate documents.
The provided materials can be used or alternatives can be created or sourced at the participants discretion.
REGISTRATION FEES
Early Bird Registration: US$ 90
Advance Registration: US$ 120
Last Minute Registration: US$ 140
HMMD would like to hear from representatives for Universities, Schools & Colleges offering architecture / design studies.
Contact us to receive special student rates for group registrations as well as further information and support to get your students involved in architecture competitions.
Send us request from your university email address along with information about yourself and your university/school.
Please note that only recognized university staff can apply for the reduced student rate.
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