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		FREEDOM PARK COMPETITION
		The main aim of this vast programme is the creation, on Salvokop hilltop, of a national and international icon of humanity and freedom. Situated at the southern entrance to the city centre of South Africa's capital, one of the main entrances, Salvokop is also a precious natural reserve and the threshold between the urban area to the north of the city and the natural environment to the south. Covering an area of 52 hectares, the Freedom Park will include three strongly symbolic elements: A museum, of 4600m2, the role of which will be the preservation, presentation and narration of South Africa's history, arts, culture and heritage and their dissemination for present and future generations. A garden of remembrance of approximately 25 000 m2. This space will be devoted to celebrating the memory of the heroes and heroines of South African history and will include a gathering space, to accommodate a minimum of 5000 people. A memorial, located at the apex of the hill, is intended as a national symbol. The Memorial seeks to facilitate a communal process of commemorating the pain and celebrating true victories of the past by preserving the memory of victims of conflict and human rights abuses, caused by slavery, colonialism and racism and honoring the victims, heroes and heroines of the struggle against apartheid. JURY: Dr. Wally Serote, (South Africa), poet and Chairperson of Freedom Park Trust Revel Fox, (South Africa), architect and Trustee Barbara Masekela, (South Africa), Deputy Chairperson of Freedom Park Trust R. Raci Bademli, (Turkey), architect/town planner, representing the UIA Max Bond (USA), architect Olufemi Majekodunmi (Nigeria) architect, UIA Past President - to be completed - Deputy members Gerrit Burger, (Namibia), architect, representing the UIA - to be completed - PRIZES: At the end of the first stage, the jury will select four to six projects, the authors of which will be invited to participate in the second stage, and will receive an honorarium of 9000 US $ each. Three prizes will be awarded at the end of the second stage: 1st: 30 000 US$; 2nd: 20 000 US$; 3rd: 10 000 US$. The authors of the winning project will be commissioned to realise the project, for which they shall be required to associate with a team of South African architects. TIMETABLE: Deadline for receipt of registrations 24 January 2003 Deadline for receipt of questions from competitors 21 February 2003 Deadline for sending replies to questions 3 March 2003 Deadline for dispatch or handing in of entries (1st stage) 21 March 2003 Deadline for receipt of mailed entries (1st stage) 2 April 2003 Jury meeting (1st stage) 16 21 April 2003 Deadline for dispatch or handing in entries (2nd stage) 9 July 2003 Jury meeting (2nd stage) 18-19 July 2003 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY COMPETITORS (1st stage) The competition language is English. Competitors will submit six sheets in A1 format (594mmX841mm), presenting: Site plan, scale 1: 2000, sections and elevations, scale1:200 Two perspectives, minimum Photos of a working model A descriptive report of 1500 words maximum, in A4 format, will be attached. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: The competition is open to architects world-wide who have the right to practice the profession in their countries or teams led by an architect. To register, competitors will complete a registration form (available on the Freedom Park website)(indicating their name, address, telephone number, fax and e-mail) and pay the registration fee of 100 US $ (100 rands for South Africans and residents of the South African Development Community). The fee will be paid to the order of Freedom Park Trust, Nedbank Pretoria (South Africa), Bank code NEDSZAJJ, Branch code 149-745, Account n° 1497 049040. The name indicated on the bank transfer must imperatively be the same as that on the registration form. The registration form, proof of payment of the registration fee and proof of the right to practice the profession must be sent to the organisers by fax or e-mail. Information - registration: The Registrar, architectural competition PO Box 2710 Pretoria South Africa 0001 Fax: +27 12 321 14 04 E-mail: registrar@freedompark.co.za www.freedompark.org.za

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