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THEEFFECTSOF BASE CLOSURES:

- loss of population

- loss of income & jobs

- decreasing business revenue

- hole in economy

- environmental degradation

- buildings become abandoned

- challenges to remediation- obstacles to redevelopment

We believe that a com-

bination of a legal and an

architectural approach

[is] necessary in order to

open the political imagi-

nation. Decolonizing Archi-tecture Art Residency

http://www.decolonizing.ps

THE MISSIONThe 2011 Open Architecture Challenge: [UN] RESTRICTED ACCESS asks

architects and designers to partner with community groups across the world

and develop innovative solutions to re-envision closed, abandoned and

decommissioned military sites. The six-month competition requires designers

to work with the communities surrounding these former places of conict to

transform oftentimes hostile locations into civic spaces built for the public good.

WHY THIS CHALLENGE?Every other year, Architecture for Humanitys Open Architecture Challenge

brings international attention to issues in the built environment affecting the

health, prosperity and well-being of underserved communities. This years Open

Architecture Challenge will focus on helping communities reclaim abandoned,

closed and decommissioned military sites.

Dotting the global landscape, decommissioned military installations leave their

mark. They are symbols of triumph, pride, pain and the unforeseen consequences

of military aggression. These abandoned structures and ghost towns can disruptneighborhoods and split entire communities.

While these sites are often laid to waste, Architecture for Humanity sees them as

opportunities of global proportion. In the US alone we will spend billions of dollars

of taxpayers funds to do environmental remediation on the 12 million square feet

of US military space scheduled to close this year. Can we use this opportunity to

bring economic stability to areas deserted by closed bases?


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This year marks a milestone: in the United States alone more than 235 military

sites are scheduled for closure or realignment. The U.S. military was under

orders to downsize 5% of its entire infrastructure on or before September 15,2011 in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) ruling.

The ruling will force the relocation of more than 125,000 military personnel and

their families.

Globally we see opportunity at every site. Can we re-envision the more than

750,000 abandoned bunkers that pepper the Albanian landscape? Is there a

second life for the recently bombed Libyan military strongholds? Can we use

environmental diplomacy to re-imagine Guantanamo Bay Detention Center? Is

there a way to turn vacated bases in Afghanistan into places of learning?

The 2011 Open Architecture Challenge seeks to provide solutions to theseunanswered questions and will re-envision the future of decommissioned military

space. This is an open call to action the rst of its kind. Architecture for Humanity

is asking the global design and construction community to identify retired military

installations in their own backyard, to collaborate with local stakeholders, and to

reclaim these spaces for positive social, economic, and environmental change.

BASIC ENTRY INFORMATIONEntrants will be asked to identify a site in or near their community and develop a

design concept for that site. The only rule is: It must be an abandoned, closed (orscheduled for closure) or decommissioned military site. If you cannot nd a local

site, you can choose a site identied by Architecture for Humanity:

Site 1: Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, Guantnamo Bay (Cuba)*

Site 2: NSA East Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)

Site 3: Johnston Atoll (United States Minor Outlying Islands)

Site 4: Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Tustin, California (USA)

Site 5: Flak Towers, Vienna (Austria)

*Currently not decommissioned but scheduled for closure.

We realize much of this

land has great value and

needs to be turned overto the private sector to

become useful again.Wayne Army, deputy assistant

secretary of the Navy for

installations and facilities

http://nreionline.com/news/

developer/real_estate_drill_

military_base/


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A Pre-Development Competition

Unlike our past competitions, which directly led to built projects, this is a pre-

development competition. Proposals should be a feasible and tangible resource

for communities. Site visits are optional and the designer is responsible for

obtaining permission to legally enter the site.

Architecture for Humanity, its partners, and assigns neither endorse nor encourage

the illegal trespass upon or unauthorized access to restricted sites.

Each entry must be accompanied by an entry fee and must meet the requirements

for registration and submission outlined below.

Open To

Design related professional and non-professional multi-disciplinary teams.

Entry Fee

$50 USD per entry (designers & non-design professionals)

$25 USD per entry (students)

$0 USD entrants from developing nations

Please download our Developing Countries List to see who qualies. Countries are based on World Bank

classication.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you have questions or need clarication, please

send an email to [email protected].

Jury

The design competition will be judged by an international, inter-disciplinary panel

of experts in various elds, such as experts in base realignment processing,

real estate and building professionals, former world leaders, and members of

communities that have experienced a base closure or site demilitarization.

Prize

More than $5000 in prizes to be announced. Three designs will place and one

design will be awarded the prestigious Founders Award.

At a time when well-

situated greeneld sitesare disappearing, base

redevelopment can be

the best opportunity to

create major new projects

in desirable locations.http://nreionline.com/news/de-

veloper/real_estate_drill_mili-

tary_base/

THE OUTCOMES- international cooperation

- community design process

- compilation of innovative

ideas to inspire and guide

other communities

- education about possibilities

of reuse

- draw attention to the impact

- raising awareness to the need

for collaboration

- inspiring authorities and

businesses

- planning ahead to make

successful transition possible
http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/35/Developing%20Countries%20List.pdfhttp://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/35/Developing%20Countries%20List.pdf


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JUDGING CRITERIAEntrants are encouraged to use the criteria as a framework for developing theirdesigns and will be judged upon successful incorporation of them in their nalproposal.

1. Community Impact

An active and open community design process that engages people, raisesawareness and results in understanding, support and closer ties within thecommunity. It has a net positive impact and results in community empowermentand fosters appropriation of initiative by beneciaries.

2. Economic ViabilityIt is a pre-development proposal that outlines a viable strategy to nance theproject and shows positive economic impact of the proposed project

3. Ecological Footprint

Shows a sufcient depth in consideration of environmental impact/life-cycle,supporting remediation where necessary, respecting the existing natural andcultural resources and reecting principles of environmental sustainability.

4. Contextual Appropriateness

Understands and responds to the global context of the Challenge and is at thesame time relevant to the local context. A place-specic proposal with concern foridentity creation and respect for the existing site, physical characteristics, localcultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

5. General Design Quality

Your idea is innovative, can be employed as a catalyst for positive change,establishes a creative precedent and transferable to other areas. It is graphicallycompelling, clearly transmits your idea and is understandable across languageand cultures, and it looks good.

When a military facility

closes, the effectsripple throughout the

surrounding community

as families lose their

neighbors, businesses

lose their customers and

workers lose their jobs. In

a thriving city, a closure

can be an [adrenaline]

shot to the local economy

as hundreds of acres

of land are suddenlymade available for

municipal growth and

expansion. But for many

communities - especially

in rural or suburban areas

- closure can translate

into years of struggle, as

municipal planners strain

to ll the empty spaces

that the military leaves

behind. Bruce Watson,Military Closures and the

Towns they leave behind.

Daily Finance - 8/17/10


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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSGENERAL

The submission must be original in content. All entries must be submitted without identifying marks, including logos, text, insignia,

or images on the display surface that could be used to identify the submissionsauthors.

All digital les must be submitted to the Files tab of your competition project pageon the Open Architecture Network. All le names should include the Competition

Entry ID Number assigned during registration (ie: entrant ID number_imagename.jpg).

Image format: All Required image les must be 3000 pixels x 2000 pixels (15in x 10in

@ 200 DPI) in JPEG or PNG format. The presentation board should be 24in x 36in at a minimum of 200dpi. Units: All dimensions must be metric. Language: All text and annotations must be in English

REQUIRED FILES

1. Project Description Text All text on the entry must be included in the text eld on the entry page and on a text

le uploaded to the les tab. Project administrators can add or change this text by clicking the edit button in the

top left corner of the page. This should be a full description of your proposed design (200 word minimum),

including a list of proposed construction materials.

The les should be named/saved as: entrant ID number_00_textdescription.doc

2. Presentation Board @ 24x36 The presentation board should clearly display the entrants approach. The planning

and design, approach to sustainability and material use should be included. This board MUST be the rst image to appear in the slideshow for judging purposes.

The le should be named/saved as: entrant ID number_01_mainboard.jpg

3. Plan(s) The building plans do not have to be to scale but should accurately portray the ground

level of your proposal. If plans are to scale, include written and graphic scales. The le should be named/saved as: entrant ID number _02_buildingplan_01.jpg;

entrant ID number _02_buildingplan_02.jpg, etc.

Every town has had

its own experience, but

overall weve found that

as these bases are re-

turned to the communities

theyve created a posi-

tive economic impact.

Patrick OBrien, director of theDepartment of Defenses Ofce

of Economic Adjustment in

Arlington, VA


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4. Elevation(s)

The building elevations do not have to be to scale, but should accurately portray theelevation(s) of your proposal. If elevations are to scale, include written and graphicscales.

The le should be named/saved as: entrant ID number _03_elevation_01.jpg; entrantID number _03_elevation_02.jpg, etc.

STRONGLY PREFERRED

5.CADfle,e.g.Autocad,Sketchup,Revit,Vectorworks

We are strongly encouraging people to include a Sketchup model, if possible. If you are creating a two-dimensional drawing please include plans and elevations

in the le. Format: .DWG, .DXF, .VWX, .SKP, RVT, The le should be named/saved as: entrant ID number_CAD.xxx

6. Additional Renderings and Supplemental Images

Entrants are invited to submit a maximum of two supplemental les. For example,applicants may scan photos of a model, hand-drawn sketches, ink drawings, 3Dcomputer graphic renderings, or web animations.

Supplemental les must be uploaded to your project page on the Open ArchitectureNetwork.

You may submit images, text, video les, renderings, or any other le type supportedby the Open Architecture Network.

The le(s) should be named/saved as: entrant ID number_07_supplementalimage_01.xxx and entrant ID number_07_supplementalimage_02.xxx accordingly.

If you are having trouble uploading your les, please contact us at unrestrictedinfo@

architectureforhumanity.org immediately.

MORE INFORMATION

Check out these links: Precedents Additional Links + Resources

Sample Sites

Press

Additional information may be added to assist participants during the course of thechallenge. Please check periodically for updates at:http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/competitions/challenge/2011

CONTACT USPhone1.415.963.3511

Fax

1.415.963.3520

Mailing address

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Or send us an [email protected]

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p3Dave Toussaint

p6http://www.mallofcaribou.com/

LoringAFB/pages/main.html
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