Detail Prize 2009 Aesthetics and Construction

[i]International Architectural Competition[/i] The international DETAIL Prize 2009 competition is open for entries [b]between 1 April and 14 July 2006[/b]. Special Prizes for the categories of Wood, ArchitekturXport, Acoustics and Students. The award will focus on the innovative details which play a crucial part in an outstanding overall design. It is not just about solving technical problems, but about the role of the details as essentially defining the whole. An innovative detail can alter the perception of a whole design and simultaneously reflect an entire design concept by itself Apart from the potential for synergies between old and new materials and between design and aesthetics in the wood and acoustics categories, the DETAIL prize and the ArchitekturXport special prize pick up on economic, political and social developments that increasingly influence architecture and construction processes. The DETAIL Prize and Award Ceremony 2009 will show in which direction architecture, apprenticeships, and the construction and materials industry are all heading. The aim is not merely to award a small number of selected buildings, but also to strengthen the role of architecture in social discussion, strengthen the role of architects in public life, and strengthen the networking and collaboration of architecture and industry as partners to each other. All this is necessary if new possibilities and markets are to be opened up to the profession. The total value of the prizes to be awarded is 25,000 €; with the recipient of the main award receiving 10,000 €, and those of the Special Prizes each 2,000 €. Only projects built to completion and finished after 1st January 2004 may be submitted for the main prize and the special prizes. The exception is the special prize for students, which recognises student projects from 1 January 2004 onwards. The competition is open to architects, structural engineers, interior designers and landscape architects around the world who are authorised to use these professional designations. The special award for students is open to graduates and students of the corresponding fields. All the information on the prizes, jury, entry conditions and competitions requirements can be found on the Internet at http://www.detail.de/detailprize2009 as a PDF download in German and English.