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Singapore Management University Campus Urban and Architectural Design Competition
The Singapore Management University (SMU) is developing a new urban university campus for 15,000 students in the Bras Basah area, the historic and cultural district of Singapore. This business university has been established and funded by the Singapore Government. It aims to be a tertiary institution of world stature through its strong academic partnership with the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The project cost is estimated to be S$1 billion. This unique design challenge offers the opportunity for a coherent overall urban design plan as well as individual design of campus buildings. These will include the library, campus centre, academic buildings and the administration complex. A key feature of the plan will be to incorporate a large, new urban public space to serve the university, the adjacent cultural facilities and the Bras Basah community. SMU aims to achieve an outstanding landmark development for its city campus by calling for submissions for the SMU Urban and Architectural Design Competition. Architects interested in participating are requested to register by the registration deadline of Monday, 8 May 2000, at 5.00pm (Singapore Time). Full details of the competition will be mailed to registered participants from 9 May 2000. This will be followed by a briefing on 17 May 2000, 10.00am at: The Straits Ballroom Hotel Rendezvous 9 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189559 Attendance at this briefing is not compulsory. ELIGIBILITY All qualified, practicing local and international architects may register. International architects may register independently, but if short-listed, they must team up with a practicing architect registered in Singapore before proceeding to Stage Two. STRUCTURE OF COMPETITION The competition comprises two stages: Stage One involves the development of an Urban Design Concept within the context of an approved Master Plan. This concept should focus on the philosophical approach to the project, and its buildings and open spaces. At this stage the jury is seeking ideas, conceptual sketches and images, rather than detailed drawings*. Submissions will be placed before a distinguished jury anonymously, and short-listed candidates will then proceed to compete in the final stage. It is the jury's intent to short-list between 5 and 8 candidates Stage Two is the Developed Design Concept Competition for buildings and major public spaces. An honorarium of S$30,000 will be paid to each of the short-listed candidates for their participation at this stage. The jury will advise the SMU Board of Trustees who will make the final decision on the winner(s). As Phase 1 consists of a number of buildings located in different land parcels, more than one winner may be selected and different buildings awarded to different architects. There will be no cash prize. The winner(s) will be awarded the city campus development commission(s). JURY Mr. Ho Kwon Ping Chairman, SMU Board of Trustees Mr. Fumihiko Maki Principal, Maki & Associates, Japan Mr. O. Robert Simha Director of Campus Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA Assoc. Prof (Dr) Milton Tan Head, School of Architecture, National University of Singapore REGISTRATION DETAILS Interested architects are requested to complete and submit the Registration Form http://www.smu.edu.sg/campus/competition/downloads/comform1.doc. International architects must be registered to practice architecture in their own country. A non-refundable registration fee of S$50.00 (inclusive of a Goods and Services Tax) is required. Registration forms must reach the Singapore Management University no later than Monday, 8 May 2000, at 5.00pm by fax at 65-4638125 or by post to the following address: Singapore Management University Urban and Architectural Design Competition 47, Scotts Road #06-00 Goldbell Towers Singapore 228233 REGISTRATION FEES For Singapore entrants, the registration fee of S$50.00 (GST included) may be paid by cheque made payable to "Singapore Management University". For international entrants, the registration fee may be paid by telegraphic transfer. The bank receipt should be submitted together with the registration form as proof of payment. Please note the following details: Project Urban and Architectural Design Competition Registration (please indicate on back of cheque) Account number 001-071943-2 Bank DBS Bank 6 Shenton Way DBS Building Tower 1 Singapore 068809 All transaction fees shall be paid by the entrant. Website: http://www.smu.edu.sg/campus/competition