spa professional practice vi february 2010
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Architectural competitions, generation of new ideas, unethical practises, failed competitionsTRANSCRIPT
Professional Practice VI
Architectural Competitions
SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE, NEW DELHIFebruary 2010
Beneficiary
Society
Promoter
Architectural Profession
Architect
Society
Generation of new idea
Development of new thinking
Promoter
Assessment / feasibility of programme
Assessment of site potential
Alternative concepts
Best design chosen by Architects
Selection of an Architect on merit
Profession
Initiation of new concepts/ trends
Promotion of good architecture
New bench marks of standard of service
Identification of new talent
Architect
Opportunity to Demonstrate talent Research Methodically undertake design exercise Team up with other architects Work with subject specialists
Winning a competition creates an image in society
Winning a competition opens up career opportunities
Competition When
Project of importance• National• Regional/State• Societal
Types of competitions
Participation• Open
• Limited
Purpose• Idea
• Selection of an Architect
Type• One stage
• Two stage
Open competition
Open to all architects, irrespective of• Age• Experience• Expertise• Establishment• Head quarters
Limited competition
Open to limited number of Architects
Short listing based on• Experience• Expertise
Key players
Promoter
Professional Advisor
Assessor
Architect (competitor)
Promoter
Appoint Professional Advisor
Appoint Assessors & define their fee
Define schedule
Define prize money Promise to appoint the author of the winning design as
Architect of the project
Exhibition of the entries
Return of non winning entries
Professional Advisor
Prepare design brief
Provide site information to the competitors
Conduct the competition as per schedule
Assessors
Majority must be of Architects
Assessment of entries
Signing of award
Architect
Study programme & site
Design and submit entry
Maintain anonymity Not to be related/ associated with promoters
or Assessors
Successful examples
JNU
IGNOU
GGSIPU
IGNCA
NGMA
Airports
Failed competitions HQ of Ministry of External affairs
• Suspended before award
Asthakunj
• Winner not appointed after award
Rajasthan Assembly
• Winner not appointed after award
IG Stadium
• One architect wins but another appointed
Unethical practices
HUDCO, Low cost Housing
• Employees of an assessor win
HUDA city centre, Gurgaon• Employee of an assessor wins stage I
• Architect assessors not in majority
• Board of assessors included COA & IIA Presidento Complaints leads to disqualification of competitoro COA President resigns from Board of Assessorso 16 years but IIA yet to dispose of the complaint of Professional
Misconduct
Unethical Practices
Mazar of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed• Competition suspended before receiving
entries• Assessor appointed Architect
Botanical Garden, Noida
• Assessor and winner associated with
each other
Promoter moves forward
DDA Mega Housing• No entry found worthy of award• Promoter offers project to Architects whose
designs were commended by the Board of Assessors
Issues
Competitions are time consuming
Complaints of conflict of interest remain unresolved
Failed competitions lessens the confidence of
Architects in competitions, but• Many landmark projects are outcome of competitions• Many architects have made their career through
competitions
Presentation available onwww.slideshare.net/prmehta