International Architectural Competition for the Coaf Smart Campus Armavir || תחרויות

Title: International Architectural Competition for the Coaf Smart Campus Armavir
Submission: May 2, 2022
Registration: April 22, 2022
Language: English
Location: Armenia
Prizes: The total award budget is 7,000,000 AMD [approximately $14,000], which is envisioned to be distributed among the following award categories:1st prize 3,000,000 AMD [approx. $6,000],  2nd prize 1,750,000 AMD [approx. $3,000], 3rd prize 1,250,000 AMD [approx. $2,500], Jury’s mention 1,000,000 AMD [approx. $2,000]
Type: Open

With the construction of a new COAF SMART Campus in Armenia’s Armavir region, COAF is expanding its efforts to where the organization started its mission to rebuild the country’s rural communities 18 years ago. The International Architectural Open Competition aims to find well-programmed, landscape-specific, innovative, sustainable design strategies interpreted through a creative architectural language for the SMART Campus in Armavir, with a focus on the COAF SMART Center, a non-formal education hub.


COAF SMART Center. Photo Credit: COAF

COAF was founded in 2003 when Founder & Chairman Garo H Armen visited Armenia’s countryside and was confronted with the lack of basic infrastructures and amenities. In its early stages of development, the foundation realized that the needs of the rural population went far beyond infrastructure improvements and created a community-based approach for rural development, targeting the areas of education, health, social services, and economic development. Currently, the organization is offering over 30 uniquely designed programs that are actively implemented in 50 communities of five regions in Armenia [Armavir, Aragatsotn, Lori, Shirak, and Tavush] with a mission to expand its work across Armenia.

The pioneering COAF SMART Campus in the Lori region is a unique landmark. At the heart of the Campus lies the COAF SMART Center, an educational facility that brings innovative, tech-savvy resources to children from 27 communities. Over the past years, the Campus expanded to become a site for diverse economic development opportunities and several social enterprises, including a hotel [the Concept Hotel], a tourism information center [the Visitor Center], and a professional conferencing venue [the Conference Center] which is currently in construction.

SITE
The new COAF SMART Campus will be located in the Armavir region 55 km [34 mi] from the capital city, Yerevan, in the outskirts of Myasnikyan village, close to the cities of Armavir and Ejmiatsin, several agricultural farms, and the infamous Armenian winery Karas Wines. The 90-hectare site [222 acres] is centrally situated between COAF’s long-standing beneficiary communities, offering a picturesque view of Mounts Ararat and Aragats.


COAF SMART Site. Photo Credit: COAF

COMPETITION
This international architectural competition, organized by the Children of Armenia Fund [COAF], is open and requires registration.
There is no application fee, but registration is mandatory to be able to receive the Competition Package.
Participants are required to maintain strong confidentiality throughout the competition and not identify themselves or release any design proposal images etc. to any third parties or media outlets until an official announcement has been made. This includes also written / online announcements and visuals by an individual or legal entity on participation, images, and visuals that can reveal the participation in the competition.

HOW TO APPLY
To receive the Competition Package and take part in this open international architectural competition you need to register below. Once the registration is confirmed the Competition Package will be sent to your e-mail. The package is available in English and includes: Competition Brief [[SMART Armavir] Competition Brief.pdf]
COAF Brandbook [COAF Brandbook.pdf]
Land Survey [[SMART Armavir] Land Survey folder]
Site Photos [[SMART Armavir] Site Photos folder]
Site Videos [[SMART Armavir] Site Videos folder]
ALL THE DETAILS ON THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COMPETITION BRIEF.

For more detailes enter competition Website:

https://www.coaf.org/en/smartarmavir/