The [Lakefront Kiosk Competition] calls for the inventive design of a new kiosk that will be installed on Chicago’s lakefront, one of the city’s most vibrant public spaces. A jury of architects, curators, and city representatives will select one winner to receive the BP Prize, which includes an honorarium for design development and a construction budget to realize the design. — Chicago Architecture Biennial
The very first Chicago Architecture Biennial is gearing up for its run October 2015 - January 2016: themed "The State of the Art of Architecture", the biennial just announced its "Lakefront Kiosk Competition", to design a kiosk for use on Chicago's waterfront during and after the Biennial.
As stipulated in the brief, the kiosk must serve a commercial purpose during the summer season, and still function as "an iconic work of architecture that will attract visitors and enliven the lakefront year-round". Other than that, it's pretty open.
Part of a coordinated, broader effort with the Chicago Park District and the city's mayor, Rahm Emanuel, the competition is open to anyone, anywhere – teams can be multidisciplinary, so long as it's headed by someone with an accredited architecture degree. The jury will consist of "architects, curators and city representatives", including architects David Adjaye and Jeanne Gang.
Check out the Lakefront Kiosk Competition listing on Bustler for more information.
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