The Union of Moscow Architects in co-operation with The Union of Architects of Azerbaijan announce the launch of an open architectural and urban planning competition with international participation "Regeneration of Coastal Marine Industrial Area of Baku City and its Transformation into Public Spaces". 

The main object of the competition participants is to suggest an original conceptual solution demonstrating a contemporary and innovative approach to the complex development of the coastal territories with elements of public and tourist infrastructure. 
The participants shall propose functional zoning and the principles of area improvement for active public use and recreation. An indicative nomenclature of buildings to be accommodated in the designed area should be developed, an easy access for maintenance of technical services as well as an adequate number of parking places both for cars and tourist buses should be provided.

The terms of competition provide for the following awards:
One First Prize - USD 2000  
One Second Prize - USD 1500 
Two Third Prizes - USD 750  

Dates for submission of entries:
Deadline for Registration of participants: 15 July 2016
Deadline for the reception of entries: September 7, 2016
Opening of the exhibition of competitive projects: September 22, 2016
Jury session: September 23, 2016
Summarizing and the announcement of results of the competition: September 24, 2016.

The Competition's Organizing Committee looks forward to continuing a constructive dialogue between the professionals in the field and society on the topic of "Architecture and Water" and invites to participate in the Competition architects from Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Georgia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Montenegro, Poland, Bulgaria and other countries.

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