Окончание приема вопросов 13 сентября 2011 Окончание регистрации 13 сентября 2011 Окончание приема работ 20 сентября 2011 Обьявление победителей 14 октября 2011
Церемония награждения 4 ноября 2011
Стоимость участия $200 for Professionals to enter, eligible for cash prizes
No fee for Students to enter, not eligible for cash prizes.
Премия
Grand Prize of $20,000
Second Prize of $10,000
Third Prize of $5000
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The Capitol Mall Design Competition is an open ideas competition provided through the partnership of the City of Sacramento and the American Institute of Architects Central Valley Chapter. The competition seeks forward-thinking, innovative and implementable urban and architectural designs for the Capitol Mall corridor.
Background
In 1911, Capitol Mall was developed as a main gateway into Sacramento from the west. For many years, it was one of Sacramento’s most travelledand bustling corridors. By the 1960’s Capitol Mall was replaced as the main access point to the city with the introduction of freeways. Since that time, Capitol Mall has been transformed by a concentration of high-rise office towers into a center of commerce – the region’s premier corporate address. While thousands work on Capitol Mall, the street and ground floors are mostly absent of activity due to poor access to common areas, absence of common infrastructure and an undeveloped “sense of place”...
Last summer, property owners and stakeholders on Capitol Mall formed the Capitol Mall District to promote events that would introduce the idea of the Capitol Mall as a shared community-gathering place. The events that resulted – a weekly Farmer’s Market, a Concours d’Elegance, and various concerts – introduced thousands to Capitol Mall and demonstrated the potential of the underutilized space.
Competition Goals
Activation- The primary goal of the competition is to define opportunities to significantly increase activation of Capitol Mall. The competition seeks creative solutions that will serve to enhance activation of the Mall and create a vibrant and compelling destination point that attracts visitors from not just the region and other areas of California but from around the world.
Catalyst Site(s) – It is envisioned that creative development of a specific portion or portions of the Mall may act as a catalyst for generating and maintaining interest in Capitol Mall redevelopment. These components are intended to be iconic in nature and act as a draw for visitors to Sacramento. There is no defined program or location, the submitter is free to suggest whatever use and location might be appropriate to the civic nature of the Mall. Several location opportunities are suggested however and are identified on the site graphic.
Gatherings & Events – The design should reinforce use of the Mall for civic events and gatherings of all kinds. Despite the lack of amenity that currently exists on the Mall it is used for gatherings and events such as concerts, open markets, political rallies, and as a terminal point for marathons and cycling events such as the Amgen Classic. The development of an innovative way to successfully and easily accommodate these varied civic uses is imperative.
Linkages & Walk-ability – Find and develop ways of connecting the various parts of the City by enhancing and defining linkages with an emphasis on the pedestrian experience. We have the State Capitol Building to the east; Tower Bridge and the Sacramento River, Old Sacramento, and West Sacramento to the west; the new Crocker Art Museum expansion to the south; and the City’s Central Business District to the north. Each of these presents an opportunity to connect the Mall to the fabric of the City and effectively compress the space between them. Decreasing vehicular traffic along the Mall allows for a drastic reduction in the street area between 3rd and 9th Streets. What currently acts as a significant barrier to pedestrian traffic moving north and south could be reconfigured to enhance the experience of crossing the Mall.
Urban Canopy – Sacramento contains a world-class urban canopy, it is one of the most forested cities in the world. The community and leadership of Sacramento continually strive to increase and enhance the urban canopy of the City. Trees are vitally important in improving air quality, reducing heat-island effects, providing shade for buildings and pedestrians and reducing glare and reflection from building surfaces. Any successful solution must fit within and enhance the context of the City’s urban forest.
View Corridor – Capitol Mall effectively creates a view corridor from the Tower Bridge to the Capitol Building. Successful submissions will respect the view corridor while potentially enhancing it or reinforcing the linear nature of the Mall.
Sustainability – All new construction must be inherently sustainable to contribute to the current and future needs of the community. Minimized water and power use and efficient use of materials and resources are extremely important to the success of the redevelopment of the Mall and fits within the expectations of the community.
Implementation – It is important to the City and its partners that submitted plans have the capacity for implementation. Solutions must be imaginative and innovative but also practical in terms of our ability to get them realized. The development of multi-stage solutions that can benefit from phasing may allow for an earlier start and will act as a means of fully achieving the design.
