The Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship, based in Szczecin, in cooperation with the Koszalin branch of SARP, has announced a competition for the development of a conceptual design for the construction of the Center for Sustainable Development EKOFUTURIUM in Koszalin, together with land development.

The competition is an implementation competition, limited, two-stage.

The multidisciplinary center - unique on a European scale - is to focus on finding and designing solutions for the future, in the universal aspect of the way humans function in the environment. The overarching mission is the contemporary, multi-level idea of sustainability, present in the creation of responsible environmental behavior, innovative material and spatial solutions. Oriented to the challenges and opportunities of man in the face of the future, leads to emphasize such means of expression as hyper-modernity, experimentation, dynamism, openness, dialogue.

Thus, EKOFUTURIUM is to house, among other things, exhibition spaces, conference halls, laboratories, an auditorium, server rooms and a publicly accessible roof garden. The form of the designed building should be read as an ultra-modern dominant, a kind of landmark, welcoming visitors and bidding farewell to Koszalin's guests and completing the panorama of the university's building complex. Due to the role of this project and very interesting spatial solutions, an important competition decision will be the proper setting of relations and compositional links between the Cognitarium cubature and the designed EKOFUTURIUM object.

It is assumed that the facility will function based on the highest standards of ecology, reduction of media consumption, circular economy and based on the principles of biophilic design. The facility should provide healthier conditions of use and implement the principles of reduced environmental impact.

The entire premise is to be complemented by landscaping in the form of a science park, or experience garden, which will be an integral part of the building's exhibition.

For more information, see the competition regulations

prizes

• First Prize - PLN 150,000 gross and an invitation to negotiate a sole-source contract for the performance of a service based on the selected work.
• II Prize - 100,000 PLN gross
• III Prize - PLN 50,000 gross
• three distinctions - with a total value of PLN 69,000 gross

calendar

• Deadlinefor submitting requests for clarification of the content of the regulations, in particular concerning the preparation and submission of applications for admission to the competition: until December 20, 2024
• Deadline for submission of applications for admission to the competition: until December 31, 2024
• Deadline for informing participants about admission to the competition: until January 9, 2025
• Deadline for submitting requests for clarification of the content of the regulations regarding, in particular, the preparation and submission of study papers: until February 3, 2025
• Deadline for submission of study papers: until February 20, 2025, 3:00 pm
• Deadline for notifying participants of qualification for the second stage: by March 13, 2025
• Deadline for submitting requests for clarification of the content of the rules and regulations, particularly concerning the preparation and submission of the competition works: until April 4, 2025
• Deadline for submission of competition works: until April 29, 2025, 3:00 pm
• Deadline for announcement of competition results: until May 23, 2025

the competition court

• Zbigniew Maćków - Chairman of the Competition Jury, SARP Branch Wrocław
• Marek Perepeczo - referee, SARP Koszalin Branch
• Jacek Krych, Ph.D. - SARP Katowice Branch
• Wojciech Bal, Ph.D., Prof. ZUT - SARP Szczecin Branch, Plenipotentiary of the Marshal of the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship
• dr. Artur Wezgraj - Plenipotentiary of the Marshal of the Western Pomeranian Voivodeship
• Łukasz Skarżyński - Marshal's Office of the Western Pomeranian Voivodeship
• Robert Skowroński - Marshal's Office of the Western Pomeranian Voivodeship

Deputy judges:

• Tomasz Samborski - SARP Koszalin Branch
• Karolina Siwek - Marshal's Office of the Western Pomeranian Voivodship

Secretary of the competition:

• Monika Sielewska - SARP Koszalin Branch