The goal of the competition is to transform the premises of the castle into spaces that the university, in cooperation with the municipality of Zahrádky and the Liberec region, could use as a conference center, including accommodation facilities, a municipality information center and a center for leisure activities. In other buildings (especially the orangery, and the farmhouse), we expect to place a cafe or a small restaurant.
The announcer of the competition is the Charles University.
October 1, 2024
Start of signing up for the competition
June 15, 2025
Termination of registration for the competition
June 17-23, 2025
Voting in the semifinals
June 26 - July 7
Voting in the finals
June 26, 2025
Announcement of finalists
Autumn 2025
Announcement of the winners
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Design an unconventional solution with sustainability (Materials, Technology) and consideration (Nature, Local people, Local customs and traditions) in mind. A special prize can be awarded to the project that offers an unconventional to innovative solution that best reflects the requirements of sustainability and use of new technologies.
Ing. Jiří Brandtlík
jiri.brandtlik@ruk.cuni.cz
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Compete also at Inspireli Awards sub-competitions:
Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design, Archicad Prize, Chaos Prize, Edu-Competition
All sub-competitions are evaluated separately aside the main INSPIRELI AWARDS, so you can win multiple prizes with the same project.
For each project, it is possible to mention all team members that worked with you.
Remember all photos you do not create have property rights, so please do not include those pages into your submission (i.e. research part including photographs)
By including a description to your entry, you'll increase your chances of winning by helping the INSPIRELI AWARDS jurors better appreciate your submissions and the meaning behind it.
Due to the international character of the context, all enters are required to be written in English.
Assignment_INSPIRELI Zahradky Castle COMPETITION_20240908.pdf
Property (Cadastral) Layout.dwg Added 11.11.2024
Property (Cadastral) Layout.pdf Added 11.11.2024
Property (Cadastral) Layout - foto.pdf Added 11.11.2024
Castle dwg_Layers_EN_translation.zip Added 24.10.2024
Castle_Zahradky_overall_plan_2_CZ_EN 241004.pdf Added 4.10.2024
Foto.zip
Farmhouse_technical_report_2006_eng.pdf
Castle_Zahradky_overall_plan_CZ.pdf
Custodian_House_CZ.zip
Farmhouse_CZ.zip
Orangery_CZ.zip
Castle_Zahradky_CZ.zip
Chairman: Martin Maňásek, Bursar of Charles University
Jury Member: prof. Jan Kuklík, Vice-Rector for Academic Appointments
Jury Member: dr. Josef Fontana, Vice-Rector for Strategy and Development
Jury Member: Jitka Baťková, Executive Director of the Rectorate
Jury Member: Jiří Brandtlík, Technician of the Development Department of the
Financial rewards
1st Prize 2 500 Eur
2nd Prize 2 000 Eur
3rd Prize 1 500 Eur
Non-financial rewards
In case of execution, the name(s) of the author(s) of the winning design(s) will be displayed at the appropriate building, which will come from his winning design.
Invitation to the premises of the Castle and to the Charles University for the Winners
INNOVATIVE SOLUTION PRIZE
Design an unconventional solution with sustainability (Materials, Technology) and consideration (Nature, Local people, Local customs and traditions) in mind. A special prize can be awarded to the project that offers an unconventional to innovative solution that best reflects the requirements of sustainability and use of new technologies.
Is there any limitation regarding the number of students as members of the group?
There is no limitation regarding the number of students in the group.
The submission should include the restoration plan and the interior intervention or only one of them? (since from what we saw, generally you divided them into categories)
Both should be included. Most of the buildings are in bad condition and will require complex reconstruction (e.g., the castle was damaged by fire), but you must take into consideration the level of detail you use, as this is just a conceptual design.
Is there any zip folder where the cad files layers are in english?
New file with CAD files that have English layers, there will be combination of Czech and English name was prepared. This file will be uploaded to the competition website in the coming days. Please also see the attached file. But remember, there could be differences between the methods of displaying/drawing construction in your country and ours.
Are we going to get a brief regarding the submission criteria?
Yes, there will be a short meeting (Live talk) on 13th November at 16:00 CET via ZOOM. Link will be send later.
October 1, 2024 Start of signing up for the competition
November 13, 2024 4PM CET Q&A Live Talk No.15
June 15, 2025 Termination of registration for the competition
June 17-23, 2025 Voting in the semifinals
June 26-July 7 Voting in the finals
June 26, 2025 Announcement of finalists
Autumn 2025 Announcement of the winners