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A new walkway on the beach could give residents and visitors the chance to enjoy the Ostend coastline during the fall and winter months. The design competition aims to develop both a visual language and strategies to improve the image quality of the historically renowned Ostend seafront. In addition, this beach walkway could grow into a striking bit of (landscape) architecture, allowing the walkway to develop into a tourist attraction in its own right.

This design competition sets out in search of an innovative type of beach infrastructure and an image quality to enhance the beach experience in the 21st century. The design competition specifically looks for a way to enrich the beach experience outside of the summer season.

WHY YOU SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

• 5 selected teams will reside in Ostend for a week (11 - 18 March 2016) to work on their projects.
• Each of the 5 selected teams will receive a fee of 3,500€ incl. VAT to participate in the workshop. Free lodging is provided by the city of Ostend during the workshop week.
• The winning team shall be selected as special advisors to the city of Ostend up to a value of 40,000€ incl. VAT in order to develop projects to enhance the image quality of the coast experience.
• The jury consists of international designers and local experts who will participate in (part of) the design workshop, provide the teams with feedback, assess the results, and formulate recommendations to the jury.
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SUBMISSION & CRITERIA

Designer candidates submit their proposal, at the latest by 29 January 2016. For phase 1, the teams submit an application form, professional certifications, and photo identities to be eligible for selection. On the basis of the criteria below, the best 5 teams will be invited to phase 2.

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