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What Are The Objectives of "Architectural Competitions"? Give The Brief Description of Limited Competitions and Compare Its Advantages and Disadvantages Over The Open Competitions
What Are The Objectives of "Architectural Competitions"? Give The Brief Description of Limited Competitions and Compare Its Advantages and Disadvantages Over The Open Competitions
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Shilpi Arora
Objectives of Architectural
Competition
To select a design;
To select an architect;
To provide awards for design ideas and/or
research
Competitions typically provide a wide range of
design solutions that would not be possible by
pre-selecting one architect.
A well-planned competition should be
straightforward to manage and beneficial to the
sponsor, the participants, and the community.
Limited Competition
Competitions in which limited amount of Architects
(approx. 5 to 8) selected by the promoter on the advice of
the Senior Architect Assessor or Board of Assessors, are
invited to participate
Purpose of a Limited Competition
To restrict entry to a specific group of architects. The
reasons are:
To make use of national, regional, or local talent/expertise.
To fulfill a requirement for awareness of and sensitivity to national,
local, regional, or cultural issues, styles, and concerns.
When an open competition is inappropriate for cost or other
reasons.
Characteristics of a Limited Competition