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3rd National ANP – Associação Nacional de Paisagismo

Urban Landscape Architecture Design Competition 2011

The Honorable Mayor of Penedo, Alagoas, Brazil

Mr. Israel Saldanha Neto,

The President of ANP - Associação Nacional de Paisagismo

Ms. Eliana Azevedo, and

The Director of THS Conventions and Exhibitions

Mr. Teodoro Henrique da Silva

Invite the landscape architecture professionals of the United States, in partnership with Brazilian

professionals, to present a draft Landscape Concept Plan for the Praça da Cultura, Lagoa do Oiteiro,

in the historic town of Penedo, State of Alagoas, Brazil by participating in the Third National ANP

(Associação Nacional de Paisagismo) Urban Landscape Architecture Design Competition.

Briefing

The proposed draft Landscape Concept Plan should contain all the guidelines of a landscape plan, but

without detailed construction documents. The competition aims to present the city of Penedo with a

draft Urban Landscape Plan which focuses on environmental conservation, sustainability and socio-

cultural impact. For its part, the Municipal Government of Penedo will implement the design of the

Competition winner, and in order to ensure fidelity in design implementation, the professional office

or designer will be asked to develop detailed construction documents and supervise the construction

of the project. This year, ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) is collaborating in the

Design Competition and the first ten entries can join in partnership with Brazilian firms.

Dates

Registration: until June 30, 2011;

Deadline for the submission of entries: August 31, 2011 - ANP headquarters in Sao Paulo.

Award Ceremony: September 25, 2011 at 15:00 pm in the Fiaflora ExpoGarden - Anhembi Exhibit

Pavilion, Sao Paulo, SP.

More Information: www.anponline.org.br and [email protected]

Or at the headquarters of ANP: 11 3875-4545 [email protected]

Please Participate and Good Luck!

Organizers: ANP (Associação Nacional de Paisagismo), Municipal Government of Penedo, Alagoas

and THS Conferences and Exhibitions

Support: ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects), Green Building Council - Brazil,

AuE Solutions and Casa Grande Hotel Resort & SPA Sponsors: Itograss, Rain Bird, VilaMac, Husqvarna, Tecnutri, TransCeasa


Call for Submissions



Regulations:

Art.1 - The competition is open to landscape architects, architects, agronomists, and other

professionals who are members of ANP (Associação Nacional de Paisagismo), ABAP,

(Associação Brasileira de Aarquitetos Paisagistas) or ASLA (American Society of Landscape)

or any other association of professional landscape architecture in Brazil.

1.1. Participation in the competition is open to individuals, teams, or firms.

1.2. For the purpose of registration, the team leader (individual or firm) must be

Brazilian and a team member must be legally authorized to sign the Brazilian ART –

Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica. 1.3. The first ten Brazilian firms registered are eligible to participate in a partnership

with firms of landscape architecture from the United States, provided that this interest

is expressed in writing. The ANP and the ASLA (American Society of Landscape

Architects) will be promoting such partnerships.

1.4. All firms must participate in partnership with Brazilian firms.

1.5. The participation for ANP members is free. The participation of any teams

(including those with professionals from the United States) which include an ANP

member is free.

1.6. Other participants must pay a registration fee in the amount of $ 120.00 Brazilian

Reais (About US$75.00).

1.7. In the case of group membership, if the team does not include a member of ANP,

the fee will be charged only once.


Objective of the 3rd National ANP – Associação Nacional de Paisagismo Urban Landscape Architecture Design Competition 2011: Art.2. - The 3rd ANP – Associação Nacional de Paisagismo Urban Landscape Architecture

Design Competition 2011 will select a landscape concept design plan for the Praça de Cultura,

Lagoa do Oiteiro, in the historic town of Penedo, State of Alagoas.

2.1. The budget for the construction of the winning design is R $ 400,000.00 (four

hundred thousand Brazilian reais, roughly US $ 251,809.88 - 9 June 2011). Three

percent of this budget will be dedicated to contracting the winning individual, team or

firm to develop the project’s construction documents and for construction supervision.

Note: if an entrant submits a design with a budget that exceeds R $400,000.00, this entrant should

indicate the names of the sponsor (s) who will pay the excess amount. See Item 3, Article 4.

Registration: Art. 3. - Professionals interested in participating in the design competition should send an

email to [email protected] with the Registration Form (Annex A), fully

completed, available at www.anponline.org.br, along with proof of payment of the

registration fee.

3.1. Payment of registration fee of $ 120.00 Brazilian Reais (About US$75.00).

Bank: Banco Itau SA / Agency: 0300 / account no.: 63273-4 / payable: ANP (Associação

Nacional de Paisagismo)

3.2. A maximum of 20 (twenty) entries will be accepted.

3.3. Registration opens April 15, 2011 at 08:00 pm and closes at 5:00 pm on June 30, 2011.

3.4.The first ten Brazilian individuals, teams, or firms that wish to participate in

partnership with individuals, teams, or firms from the United States, should send an

email to [email protected] expressing their interest by no later than June 17,.

2011. The ANP and ASLA will promote the partnership of the interested firms.

3.5 The order of the individuals, teams, or firms interested in partnering with U.S.

individuals, teams, or firms will be confirmed by the registration email date and time.


Entries:

Art. 4. - Entrants should submit a sealed, labeled envelope with the

information of the registrant, an ID and an alphanumeric code (of your own

choice) that must be present in all materials, containing:

4.1. A flash drive or CD with the following:

4.1.1. In Word or PDF format, a brief resume of the individual, team, or firm,

maximum one page (A4 size sheet);

4.1.2. A group photo in jpeg format or professional high resolution, for possible

publication;

4.1.3. project files in A1 format (59.4 x 84.1 cm), PDF, PLT,

(Maximum 3 boards) with site plan, detail, and section, in metric scale;

4.1.4. Maximum two image files in jpeg or PDF format with photographs, perspectives

and any other information that might contribute to the understanding of the project.

The board must be legible in landscape format A1 (landscape);

4.1.5. A text file in Word or PDF format of the species of plant materials to be used

(scientific name), the reason why they are chosen and any observations

relevant to understanding the project, maximum two pages (sheet size A4). This

material should be sent in two copies: one in Portuguese and another in English.

4.2. The same files as the item "1." Printed / plotted (one copy each);

4.3. Indication of sponsorship (Appendix B) which must be completed if

necessary for project implementation, available at www.anponline.org.br;

4.4. Declaration (Annex C), available at www.anponline.org.br;

4.5. Deadline for delivery of materials: 5:00 pm on August 31, 2011. Submissions will not be

accepted after this deadline.

Location for Submission of Materials: Headquarters of ANP (Associação Nacional de Paisagismo) Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 455 - PV. 45 Parque da Água Branca - 05001-300 - São Paulo - SP.


Materials must be delivered personally or by courier (FEDEX, Federal Express, or similar).

Entries sent by express mail must be postmarked by the deadline. Competitions entries

submitted by e-mail (electronic mail) will not be accepted.

Panel of Judges: Art. 6. The Panel of Judges includes leading landscape architects and representatives of the

Municipal Government of Penedo, ANP, ASLA and the Green Building Council - Brazil.

The Judges' decision will be taken by majority vote based on the following

criteria:

Category Points

Creativity / Aesthetics 20

Sustainability / Environmental Conservation 20

Socio-cultural 20

Functionality 20

Safety / Feasibility 20

If there is a tie, the Mayor of Penedo will have the deciding vote.

Art. 7. During the period from September 1-10, 2011, a Special Committee organized by the

ANP Executive Board will prepare the submitted material for evaluation by the Panel of

Judges. This Committee does not have the authority to exclude any submitted project, but it

will advise the Judges of any irregularities in the materials submitted, and/or if there any

discrepancies to the requirements listed in the above Regulations. Only the Panel of Judges is

authorized to exclude any projects from the competition.

Art. 8. During the period from September 11 - 22, 2011 Judges will evaluate the projects and

choose the winner. A list of finalists (1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be available at the ANP website

after the awards.


Awards: Art. 9. The award ceremony will take place on September 25, 2011 at 15:00 am, in Fiaflora

ExpoGarden - Anhembi Exhibition Pavilion in São Paulo - SP.

The following prizes will be awarded:

1st Place - Six day stay at Casa Grande Hotel Resort & SPA - Guaruja - SP, Brazil

One license of AuE Soluções AutoLandscape software

The individual, team or firm with the winning project will be hired by the Municipal

Government of Penedo for a fee not to exceed US$7000.00 plus expenses to develop the

construction documents.

2nd place – One license of AuE Soluções AutoLandscape software

The ANP reserves the right to disclose to the public, without any restriction and free of

charge, the dissemination and publication of the design and all materials submitted, in whole

or in part, in those places and at those times it considers appropriate, and publish them in any

vehicle for the purpose of promotion. No publishing fee will be required from the award

winners. Winning entries will be used by ANP and ILASLA for public relations and traveling

exhibit purposes. I understand that all entries become the property of the ANP and ILASLA

and will not be returned.

Projects may be submitted by an individual or firm. Individuals will not be recognized for

projects done while under employment at a company or firm. In submitting this project

designed by a company or firm, I acknowledge that I am acting on the firm’s behalf and

certify that I have written authorization from the firm to do so. In submitting this project as

an individual I certify that I am the sole copyright owner or that I have obtained written

permission from all interested parties to submit this project for award.

I take full responsibility for proper release of any photographs from their respective

photographers so that they may be used for publication, and for the accuracy of the enclosed

project information, holding harmless ANP and ILASLA. I understand that ANP and


ILASLA maintain the right to disqualify award program entrants or rescind awards at any

time at the discretion of the ANP Special Committee of the Executive Board.

Art. 10. The following individuals are ineligible to compete: Any participants in the

competition panel of judges, the ANP Executive Board, ASLA Executive Board and State

Chapter Executive Board, their partners or employees, spouses, children, parents, brothers

and cousins (to the second degree). Professionals who were directly linked to the

organization of previous ANP National Urban Landscape Architecture Competitions are also

not eligible to participate.

Art. 11. I have read the complete Regulations for the 3rd National ANP – Associação

Nacional de Paisagismo Urban Landscape Architecture Design Competition 2011 in the City

of Penedo, State of Alagoas in Brazil and certify that this entry is in full compliance. By

participating in the Competition, it is implied that the entrant unconditionally accepts all the

provisions of Regulation 3 of the ANP National Urban Landscape Architecture Competition.

Art. 12. Any dispute shall be settled by the Court of Sao Paulo.

Organizers: ANP (Associação Nacional de Paisagismo), Municipal Government of Penedo, Alagoas

and THS Conferences and Exhibitions

Supporters: ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects), Green Building Council - Brazil,

AuE Solutions and Casa Grande Hotel Resort & SPA

Sponsors: Itograss, Rain Bird, VilaMac, Husqvarna, Tecnutri, TransCeasa


Annex A



ID number: _______________________

(To be placed on all sealed envelopes)

“Praça da Cultura, Lagoa do Oiteiro” Penedo, Alagoas, Brazil

Team leader

Name: _________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

City/State/Code: _________________________________________________________

Professional Association and Registration No.:

________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ________________ Fax: _________________Mobile: _________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________

Title of project: __________________________________________________________

Date ___________________ Signature ______________________________________

Licensed Professional

(Legally authorized to sign the Brazilian ART –Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica)

Name: _________________________________________________________________

Professional title: ________________________________________________________

Other team members (if applicable).

Name: _________________________________________________________________


Name: _________________________________________________________________


Name: _________________________________________________________________



Annex B



ID number: _______________________


“Praça da Cultura, Lagoa do Oiteiro” Penedo, Alagoas, Brazil

Public-Private Partnership Information

As noted in Art. 2 of the Regulations, please indicate below the method (s) by which project

implementation will be funded if its budget exceeds the R $ 400,000.00 (four hundred

thousand reais) intended for this purpose by the city of Penedo.

The estimated additional budget for construction: _$_____ _____ _____

Sponsoring Companies

Name: ________________________________________________________

Contact: ______________________ tel.: __________________ CNPJ: ___________________

Name :________________________________________________________

Contact: ______________________ tel.: __________________ CNPJ: ___________________

Name: ________________________________________________________

Contact: ______________________ tel.: __________________ CNPJ: ___________________

Note: the logos of the sponsoring companies will be included in design competition materials.


Annex C



ID number: _______________________


“Praça da Cultura – Lagoa do Oiteiro” Penedo, Alagoas, Brazil

I, _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____, born _____ _____ _____ _____, with citizenship

of _____ _____ _____ _____ and resident at (Address/City/State/Country)

_ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ __ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Email _____ _____ _____ _____ _____, as team leader,

I Declare

a) I am a member of the following Professional Association (acronym and full name)

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____, headquartered in the

City/State/Country: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Telephone: _____ _____ _____, Registration Number:_____ _____ _____;

b) That I am in accordance with Art. 10 of the Design Competition Regulations;

c) That I accept all provisions of the Regulations of this Design Competition;

d) That I authorize ANP, without any restriction and free of charge, the dissemination and

publication of the design and materials, in whole or in part, as well as the first and last

name of all participants and contributors of my group.

Date: ____________________________.

Signed: __________________________________

(Attach copy of identifying document)


Dear Competitors,

The organizers and panel of judges of the 3rd National ANP Associação Nacional de Paisagismo

Urban Landscape Architecture Design Competition 2011 plan to make a site visit to Penedo to become

familiar with the location of the project and the site’s potential. We recommend that all designers visit

the site if they are able to do so. Recognizing that this is not possible for everyone, on its website, ANP

has posted a video about the city and the project site as well as a site plan; other plans will be posted

shortly which show the location of the plaza project area relative to the city's historical center as well

as provide an architectural reference to four new buildings which will be built adjacent (See 1.a.

below). Even though these buildings are outside the competition project area, the physical proximity

of the structures will impact the project's landscape design. We have added some other information

below:

1) Area to be addressed in landscape design:

The area of the design competition consists of two squares separated by a road; on the site plan posted

on the ANP website, the area designated "Area Verde" (green area) is the design competition project

site. The sire is flat without grade elevation and there are no trees. The only variation in level is in the

old historic center – around 15 meters higher. In one of the two squares of the project site there is a

small pond. The most common mode of transportation by the residents is pedestrian. They also use

bicycles, scooters and motorcycles. Automobiles are less common.

a) On the site plan there are two other areas outside of the competition site:

The first, the area where four new buildings will be built:

Lot 1 - INSS (National Social Security Institute) and PSF (Family Health Clinic)

Lot 2 - Mais Cultura (Cultural facility)

Lot 3 - Forum (Tribunal of Justice)

In the second, larger area, there is a large pond.

These two areas are not part of the competition project area and should not be included in the design;

they are included in the site plan only to provide the design competition designers with a reference to

the physically adjacent areas.

b) The road between the two squares as well as the roads immediately adjacent to the squares should

be considered in the project design. However, the cost of paving the sidewalks and streets should not

be included in the project construction budget.

2) On the theme and use of the Praça da Cultura:

a) The theme is open. It is a public square and the participants may suggest the inclusion or exclusion

of urban facilities, thus determining the future use of the square. It is important to note that although


Penedo is a small town, it has a very strong cultural vein and retains its historic character which is

quite unusual for a small town in Brazil. This should be taken into consideration by the designers as

they decide which, if any, urban facilites should be incorporated. The participants are free to suggest

the urban facilities they think will be more appropriate – taking care with the total budged for the

square (R$400.000,00 – US$235.000,00). Existing urban facilites include a small historical museum

(Casa do Penedo) and a theater. Importantly, the project's socio-cultural impact and sustainability are

questions that must be considered by competitors. Thus, research on the life of the citizens of Penedo,

their needs and desires, it is extremely important.

b) Any large-sized buildings, restrooms, and eating areas may be proposed in the project design, but

these do not need to be detailed for this conceptual design stage and the cost of their construction

should not be included in the budget for the proposed project;

c) The cost of cleaning the pond should not be included in the project construction budget.

3) Possible next steps after construction of the winning design:

The Praça da Cultura project may be LEED certified by the GBC (Green Building Council) of Brazil if it

meets all LEED prerequisites. The checklist for LEED certification is available on the GBC website.

Different credits may be achieved depending on the design strategy adopted by the project team. For

the project to be certified at the basic level, it must meet a minimum of 40 out of a possible 110 points.

LEED certification is desirable. It would not only increase the project's international visibility, but it

also offers many benefits including environmental, economic, and occupant oriented performance and

health advantages as well as reduced operating costs with increased efficiency of water and electricity.


Penedo, Alagoas

Located in the northeastern state of Alagoas, 173 km from the state capital of Maceió, the

historic town of Penedo is one of the colonial jewels of Brazil.

Founded by the Portuguese in 1613 near the mouth of the São Francisco River, Penedo was

named after the rock on which it was built. The town had been occupied by the Portuguese

(and briefly the Dutch) since the 16th and early 17th centuries.

Population - 59,968 (2005) with an area of 689 km²

http://wikimapia.org/1298290/Penedo-Alagoas-Brasil)

Historically Penedo was an important crossing point and trading center of the São Francisco

River, one of Brazil’s largest and historically, most significant rivers. Affectionately called

"Velho Chico" (Old Chico), the river is 2,700 kilometers long, flowing through five states of

the Brazilian sertão: Minas Gerais, Bahia, Pernambuco, Sergipe, and Alagoas. This region is

the subject of countless Brazilian books, stories, legends, and songs. Some decades ago, the

town lost some of its earlier strategic importance when a road and rail bridge was finally built

across the river at Propriá, around 30 kms upstream from Penedo.

Penedo has many important examples of Portuguese and Dutch colonial architecture as well

as beautiful landscapes. Today the town is a quiet regional center which is well worth a visit

to enjoy the architectural richness of its historic center which retains many houses, and public

and religious buildings from its long and prosperous past.

Some of the most magnificent historic churches of Brazil can be seen here:

Catedral de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos, Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese

of Penedo.(Cathedral of Our Lady of the Black People's Rosary)

Convento de São Francisco e Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos

(Convent of Saint Francis and Church of Our Lady of the Angels)

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Corrente

(Church of Our Lady of the Chains)


The Nossa Senhora da Corrente Church was named with a reference to the "chains" of

slavery. The owners, a family of abolitionists, would hide runaway slaves in a secret

compartment until they could escape. This church is lavishly decorated with rare polychrome

tiles and gold leaf

The Casa do Penedo (Town Museum), established in 1992, focuses on the preservation of

the city's artistic and cultural patrimony. Here one can find objects reflecting five centuries

of creativity by the residents of the São Francisco River Valley.

Inhabitants of Penedo are extremely friendly and proud of their heritage and will gladly tell

visitors a variety of stories about the town.

Location of Penedo, State of Alagoas, Brazil

Penedo - Areas registered by Municipal, State and Federal Registers of Historic Places

Blue Circle: Design Competition Project Site

Area outlined in Red: Registered by the Federal Register of Historic Places

Area outlined in Green: Registered by State and Municipal Registers of Historic Places

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