LAGUNA VERE: Reviving a Brutalist Masterpiece

TerraViva launches LAGUNA VERE, a new architecture competition that invites participants to reimagine a spectacular brutalist complex in Tbilisi.

Prizes up to 8.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, of Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi Architecture Biennial), Pedro Campos Costa (Campos Costa Arquitetos), Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Arup) and Jingwen He (Perkins Eastman).

BRIEF

This breathtaking aquatic sports complex's worrying state of abandonment presents an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine it…

From envisioning a bustling innovation center to a wellness retreat, from a recreational urban oasis to a contemporary sports complex or a university campus, the creative horizon spans infinitely, beckoning designers to explore many possibilities encouraging a multifunctional approach.


PRIZES

• 1st Prize: 5.000€
• 2nd Prize: 2.000€
• 3rd Prize: 1.000€
• 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
• 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
• 30 Finalists: published on TerraViva channels

GUIDELINES

The allure of exceptional architecture lies in its ability to inspire diverse interpretations. Therefore, there are no limitations regarding the determination of whether the intervention will be of low or high impact. Both approaches will be welcomed and assessed by the jury panel on an equal basis.

Participants are welcome to propose any modifications to the site. However, the preservation of Laguna Vere's original architectural and artistic elements will be of the utmost importance.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm) landscape oriented + a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words);

JURY
• Gigi Shukakidze (Tbilisi, Georgia) | Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
• Pedro Campos Costa (Lisbon, Portugal) | Campos Costa Arquitetos
• Salome Gugunava (Tbilisi, Georgia) | Altertopos
• Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano (Milan, Italy) | Arup
• Samer El Sayary (Alexandria, Egypt - Beirut, Lebanon) | Alexandria University & Beirut Arab University
• Jingwen He (Oakland, United States) | Perkins Eastman
• Antonino Caridi (Turin, Italy) | Fluidiforme
• Ola Saad Znad (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | SOM

SCHEDULE

• Competition Opening: March 3rd, 2025
• 79 € “Early” Registrations: March 3rd - May 16th
• 99 € “Standard” Registrations: May 16th - July 11th
• 129 € “Late” Registrations: July 11th – August 1st
• Submission Deadline: August 1st (3:00 pm CET)
• Winners Announcement: September 22nd 2025