ArXellence 3 International Transdisciplinary Architectural Ideas Competition

Gyaros Island'daki tarihi hafızayı korumak ve sürdürülebilir kalkınmayı teşvik etmek amacıyla katılımcılardan bütüncül bir yaklaşım bekleyen, açık ve tek aşamalı uluslararası bir mimari fikir yarışması olan ArXellence 3 için 11 Kasım 2024 tarihine kadar başvuru yapılabiliyor.

Arxellence 3 is an international transdisciplinary architectural IDEAS competition organized by ALUMIL and the Non-Profit Civil Company AEGEAS. It seeks a holistic approach for the creation of a Museum and a Sustainable Zero-Emission Research Hub on Gyaros Island, Cyclades, Greece, a place that represents a dark page of Greek history, as political prisoners suffered exile and torture there, punished for their political beliefs. The competition aims to enhance and preserve historical memory and promote sustainable development.

Competition Area: Gyaros Island

In the northern part of the Cyclades, there is an unpopulated island with a long and turbulent history. Gyaros is a desolate land shrouded in the remnants of its past. Today, the island has great ecological importance as it hosts the largest population of monk seals in the Mediterranean.

The Objective

ArXellence 3 is an international transdisciplinary architectural ideas competition that invites the global architectural community to submit their proposals for the creation of a water & energy self-sufficient Hub, which will help develop strategies for biodiversity in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Competition Timeline

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Competition Launch: 3.7.2024

Registration Deadline: 11.11.2024

Project Submission Deadline: 14.04.2025

Announcement of Results: 21.05.2025

Jury & Committee members

• Athanasios Martinos
• Dr. Evangelos Lyroudias
• Konstantinos Belibasakis
• Grigorios Drettas
• Maria Zourna
• Nikos Salpingidis
• Pantelis Levantis
• Manolis Votsis
• Konstantinos Makedos
• Georgios Stasinos
• Ar. Sanjay Puri
• Dr. Maria P. Papadopoulou
• Dr. Francesco Musco
• Dr. Stella Kyvelou-Chiotini
• Dr. Elena Lopez Gunn
• Dr. Panagiotis Balabanis
• Dr. Amalia Androulidaki
• Dr. Evangelos Lyroudias

Prizes

The 3 grand prizes of the competition will be awarded by jury vote and will be reflected as follows:

1st Price: 40.000 €

2nd Price: 20.000 €

3rd Price: 10.000 €

Honorable mentions x6

Winners’ Publicity Campaign

The architectural proposals of the competition, which will be distinguished through the jury’s vote, will receive publicity through various communication channels.

Interviews: The leaders or members of the awarded teams will be interviewed about their work.

Exhibition: Awarded proposals will feature prominently in the ArXellence 3 exhibition.

Media Partners: Our Media Partners will promote competition proposals and participating firms.