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Publié le 11/08/2015
Amsterdam Floating Toy Museum
© WBA ARQUITECTUM was the first international platform and agency of its kind dedicated to organising open architecture competitions for professionals, graduates and students to present their vision for Various set projects as means of exposing and communication their practice and work to prospective clients, employers and publishers worldwide.ChallengeThe challenge for this competition is to design a unique contemporary Floating Toy on the banks axis in central Amsterdam along with Science Center Nemo Centre, Arcam, VOC-ship (18 Century Cargo Ship) and National Maritime Museum.ObjectivesThe objectives of Amsterdam floating toy museum competition are as follows:Reward quality design solutions that respond effectively to the brief.Encourage architectural design solution and ideas that best respond to the location.Generate both functional and volumetric contribution to the site.Promote the design of a structure that take into context the site and topology.Stimulate the discussion of ideas regarding the intervention and construction on such a site.ProjectThe project is to design a floating toy museum in central Amsterdam along the Oosterdok canal bank side within the area of the Science Center Nemo Centre and Arcam to display up to 3,000 contemporary toys and also stage other temporary exhibitions.Awards1st prize - 2,500 USD2nd prize - 1,000 USD3rd prize - 500 USD9 Honorable mentions
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