CENTRE FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE IN BELGRADE

The Serbian Ministry of Science and Technological Development launches a competition for the design of a Centre for the Promotion of Science in one of the districts of New Belgrade.

This international, single stage, project competition, is organised with the Association of Architects of Serbia and that of the Architects of Belgrade. In conformity with the UIA UNESCO regulations, it has been approved by the International Union of Architects.

The subject of the competition is the design of the Centre, a complex incorporating all the main functions for exhbitions, conferences and a planetarium. Located on a site of 11, 66 ha, it will be constructed on an area of 20 915 m2. Competitors are required also to make proposals for the planning of the entire site as a science park, that will become part of the Belgrade High tech Centre, university, scientific and commercial district.

JURY
The international jury is composed of Bozidar Delic, Minister of Science and Technology, or his representative Darko Djukic; Dejan Vasovic, Belgrade town architect; Jovan Mitrovic,President of the Association of Architects of Serbia; Roberto Simon, architect, Brazil, UIA representative; Ms Dorte Mandrup, architect, Denmark; Gunter Katherl, architect, Austria; Ms Ourania Kloutsinioti, architect, Greece. Deputy jurors: Nicholas De Monchaux, architect, USA (for UIA) and Miodrag Korac, Serbia,

PRIZES
1st prize 60 000 euros; 2nd prize 20 000 euros; 3rd prize 10 000 euros; two honourable mentions of 5 000 euros each.

SCHEDULE
Deadline for reception of registrations: 21 Octobre 2010
Deadline for reception of entries by organisers: 1st Decembre 2010
Jury meeting: 13-16 December 2010

REGISTRATION
All architects having the right to practice in their countries can participate in the competition.
The competition language is English. The non re-imboursable registration fee of 200 euros is payable to the following account:
JUP ISTRAÎIVANJE I RAZVOJ DOO BEOGRAD,
Account number: 205007010039485382
Bank SWIFT: COBADEFF, COMMERZBANK AG, Germany
Beneficiary: Bank SWIFT: KOBBRSBG, Komercijalna banka ad Beograd
Bank address: KOBBRSBG, Komercijalna banka ad Beograd

Registration will be made to the Association of Architects of Belgrade
Tel: + 381 11 3230 059 - Fax: + 381 11 3239 754 - e-mail: sas-dab@eunet.rs
Consult the competition programme and regulations
http://www.blok39.com/