The Medical University of Silesia (SUM), in cooperation with the Katowice branch of the Association of Polish Architects, has announced an implementation competition for the development of an urban planning and architectural concept for the Pediatric and Oncology Physiotherapy Center in Katowice-Ligota.

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

In the first stage, participants submit studies, and in the second stage - competition works.

The building is to become a unique in the country facility combining the function of day rehabilitation for small patients with a didactic function in the field of rehabilitation (for students of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the SUM in Katowice). Part of the facility must meet the conditions of a medical entity.

The form and internal organization of the facility are not imposed, but potential nuisances resulting from different functions should be balanced in the design. There should be two independent entrances to the facility - for patients and caregivers, and for students, employees and facility staff. Communication spaces in the facility will also be dedicated to additional recreational and therapeutic functions, and local areas for rest, play, study and waiting should be provided. The center's location among greenery should be used as an asset to allow therapeutic contact with nature.

Around the site, there should be 10 parking spaces for patients, a minimum of 30 parking spaces for other users and 2 bus stands, as well as a therapeutic path for patients and their families. The path should be paved and equipped with landscaping.

For more information, see the competition regulations

prizes

• First Prize - PLN 40,000 gross and an invitation to negotiate a sole-source contract for the performance of a service based on the selected competition work.
• II Prize - PLN 30,000 gross
• three awards - PLN 10,000 gross each

calendar

• Deadline for submitting requests for clarification of the content of the regulations, especially applications for admission to the competition: until November 14, 2024
• Deadline for submission of applications for admission to the competition: until November 18, 2024, 3:00 pm
• Approximate deadline for informing participants of admission to the competition and inviting them to submit entries: by December 2, 2024
• Recommended deadline for submitting requests for clarification of the content of the regulations regarding study papers: until December 16, 2024, 3:00 pm
• Deadline for submission of stage I study papers in electronic form: until January 27, 2025, 3:00 pm
• Deadline for submission of Phase I studies in paper form: until January 29, 2025, 3:00 pm
• Invitation of qualified participants to submit study papers for stage II: by January 29, 2025
• Recommended deadline for submission of requests for clarification of the content of the regulations regarding the competition works: until March 17, 2024, 3:00 pm
• Deadline for submission of competition works of the second stage in electronic form: until April 7, 2025, 3:00 pm
• Deadline for submission of competition works of the second stage in paper form: by April 9, 2025, 3:00 pm
• Deadline for announcement of competition results: by April 28, 2025

competition court

• Krzysztof Gorgoń - chairman of the court, SARP Katowice Branch
• Henryk Piątek - referee, SARP Branch Katowice
• Wojciech Gwizdak - SARP Branch Kielce
• Danuta Fredowicz - SARP Branch Katowice
• dr. hab. Anna Brzęk - SUM
• Joanna Rogacka - SUM
• Marcin Szeląg - SUM
• Anna Moj - SUM

  
  Referees:

• Wojciech Podleski - SARP Katowice Branch
• Dieter Paleta - SARP Katowice Branch

  
  Secretary of the competition:

• Paulina Nagel - SARP Branch Katowice
• Dr. Magdalena Wałek - deputy secretary of the competition, SARP Branch Katowice