kindergarten concept FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

6 MARCH 2024
design competition in Submissions must be made electronically by
23:59 local time

MATI 1

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kindergarten concept design competition in MATI 1 neighborhood - announcement

Announcement date December 20

Closing date January 17
Project submission March 6
Selection of projects March 16
Presentation of works March 18-31
Announcement of winners March 31

"SHAK" (Architectural Service to the Capital) is launching a competition for the design of a
new structure, day-care/kindergarten, with the aim of developing a program that establishes a
secure and enriching environment for children. This includes the creation of pleasant, effective
indoor and outdoor spaces. The competition will take the form of a design competition, with a
single phase, representing the most common format for architectural competitions.

General information:

Cadastral Zone: Matiçan

Coordinates:
KosovaREF - 7515634,385; 4723331,865
WGS84 - 21.190, 42.650
42°38'58”N; 21°11'25"E
Altitude 664.65 m
Parcel: 00547-0
Parcel Area for IP: 0.30 ha
Approximate Length/Width: 117m/47m
Characteristic Features: Sloped terrain
Capacity: 120 children
Building Height: Ground floor (P+0) or Ground floor and First floor (P+1)

• Quick Reference

I. Carefully read the brief competition guidelines.

II. Review the submission requirements.
III. Submissions must be made by March 6th at 23:59 local time.
IV. All submissions will be posted on our website after the submission deadline.
V. Winners will be announced on the 6th of March.

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• Application Criteria

The application will be open to everyone.

Each candidate has the right to submit an unlimited number of designs. Each of their creations
must be original and specifically conceptualized and executed for this competition. In no way
will previously displayed, reviewed, reworked, or similar creations be accepted. It is also
required that creators submit a notarized certificate proving that their works are original.
Candidates must submit an abstract of their concept, which should not be longer than 300
words.
All applications are anonymous and are referred to only by a unique serial number assigned
during submission.
Presentations should be designed in a way that fully illustrates the design concept, and under
no circumstances should they contain the author's signature or other distinctive marks.
All designs must be submitted in JPEG format, at 300 DPI, and none of the files should exceed
a size of 2 MB. All files should be attached to the email sent and should not be included in the
text part. Additionally, sending files through services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or
WeTransfer is not acceptable.
Candidates must initiate an email, the first part of which is their application code, which cannot
exceed six (6) characters. All emails must use the @gmail.com domain, for example:
XyZ123@gmail.com. With this email, if selected as the winner, they will be able to verify their
identity and claim the prize.
This is a digital competition, and printed copies will not be accepted.
The submitted texts can be in the Albanian or English languages.
The submission MUST NOT include any identification marks such as personal names,
company or institutional names, logos, website pages, or email addresses that would
compromise the anonymity of the submitters in any of the submission materials.
Submissions made with delays will not be accepted.
Participants will receive a confirmation email immediately after submission.

• Jury

The jury will consist of local, national, and international professionals, including architects,
artists, etc.

The decisions of the jury will be based on the submitted materials.

First member of the jury:

Ardit Jedrashi
Association of Architects of Kosovo

Ardit Jedrashi, a member of the Association of Architects of Kosovo, has been selected as
the first choice for the jury of two upcoming architectural design competitions for
kindergarten facilities in the Mati 1 and Kolovica neighborhoods.

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kindergarten concept design competition in MATI 1 neighborhood - announcement

In the international competition announced by the Capital Architect Service for the
architectural design concept of the two kindergarten facilities, set to open on Wednesday,
December 20th, Ardit Jedrashi, representing the Association of Architects of Kosovo, will be
part of the jury. The jury will also include a professional chosen by the Municipality of
Prishtina and another international representative.

Jedrashi is a prominent professional in the field, having conceptualized, executed, or

supervised a considerable number of significant projects both within and outside the country.

A graduate of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture at the University of Prishtina,
he has over two decades of experience and has been involved in dozens of completed
projects, ranging from regulatory plans, public-administrative structures of particular
importance, to various commercial spaces and large residential complexes.

In addition to his work within the country, Jedrashi has an impressive portfolio of completed
projects in several countries in the region, including major commercial centers and other
significant tourist facilities.

Based on the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the Association of Architects of

Kosovo and the Capital Architect Service, a member of the association will be part of every
jury for all announced competitions

• Prizes
The first place in the international competition for the concept design of the kindergarten in
the Mati 1 neighborhood is awarded with 7500 euros.

The second place in the international competition for the concept design of the kindergarten
in the Mati 1 neighborhood is awarded with 3500 euros.

The third place in the international competition for the concept design of the kindergarten in
the Mati 1 neighborhood is awarded with 1700 euros.

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