16/06/2014

Die Donau Universität Krems lobt zum vierten Mal einen internationalen Architektur- und Designwettbewerb zum Umgang mit Tageslicht aus.

Anmeldung bis
21. August 2014

Einreichung bis
1. September 2014

16/06/2014
©: Department für Bauen und Umwelt, Donau Universität Krems

The merging of different aspects of high quality architecture in sustainable building structures is the primary goal of teaching and research activities at the Department of Building and Environment. Here, daylight is a key factor in the architectural design. To highlight the special importance of natural light on architectural qualities, the Department for Building and Environment announces the competition “Daylight Spaces” for the fourth time.

Until the economic production of artificial lighting systems daylight was of supreme importance for the utilisation of buildings and determining element for special design. Therefore, architectural interventions on existing and historical buildings and design strategies for optimized natural light entries and high levels of daylight autonomy are in the focus of interests.

The planning, discovery, observation, analysis or evaluation of an efficient way to improve the daylighting of buildings is the topic of the competition “Daylight Spaces” and ought to contribute to the awareness of the designing with daylight.

Deadline for free Registration: 21.08.2014
Participation announcement by mail to nicolettadottori@donau-uni.ac.at (please add name, address and phone number)
Deadline for Submissions: 01.09.2014

Prizes
For international winners:
Accommodation in studio apartments of AIR artist-in-residence Krems

  • 1,000 € grant for each study visitor
  • Travel costs from the winners’ residences to Krems and back, provided by the sponsors of the competition.
  • The opportunity to use the Lightlab of the Department for Building and Environment at Danube University Krems throughout the month’s visit.

For Austrian winners:
Invitation to take part in the renowned, international symposium Daylight 2015 including arrival and departure as well as hotel accommodation (for a max. of two representatives per each winning team). In addition, there is the possibility of using the Lightlab of the Department for Building and Environment for the duration of one month.

Contact
Nicoletta Dottori
Danube University Krems
Department for Building and Environment
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30
3500 Krems, Austria
Phone +43 (0)2732 893-2669
Fax +43 (0)2732 893-4650
nicoletta.dottori@ext.donau-uni.ac.at

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