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University : Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow
Announcement : APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Design Competition

Notification : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/1652-final_new_220815.pdf
Home Page : https://aktu.ac.in/

APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Design Competition, floated by Faculty of Architecture, UPTU, Lucknow.

PRIZES :

The winning proposal will be incorporated in the new campus of UPTU by the Faculty of Architecture consultancy team, along with a prize money Rs. 25,000/-

Last Date of Submission : 30-08-2015

1st runner up – Rs. 15,000/-
2nd runner up – Rs. 10,000/-
3rd and 4th runner up – Rs. 05,000/-

IMPORTANT DATES :

Submission Last Date: 30th August, 2015
Jury and Result announcement: 02nd September, 2015

PROGRAM :

The design entry needs to create a landscape area enclosed by administration block, auditorium, library and academic block. The central court should act as a collective area along with landscape features reflecting life and values of our former president. This should lead to the library block which will house the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial/ Museum along with library space.

Library spaces (for 10,000 books) with museum spaces and statues will include:
Reference section
Research Section
Reading section
e-library

Museum section will have 10 life size statues with interactive modern display techniques to exhibit there biography and work.
Major structural transformation in the given structure are not permitted but minor transformations supporting design idea, with proper worked out resolution is permitted.
Information which is not provided is left open for participants to assume, with proper mention/explanation of it in proposal.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT :

Minimum drawing requirements:
1. Site Layout Plan
2. Detailed Floor Plan
3. Sectional-Elevations / Views – 4 nos. minimum
4. 3D-View and explanatory sketches

All sheets should explain the considerations by the design team, response to context and evolution of design. The scale of the drawings should be selected keeping in mind the legibility of drawings. Please mention the scale in each drawing.

All submission must reach by 30th August, 2015 to kalam.competition@gmail.com in .pdf format. Entries can be sent individually or in groups.

INFORMATION FILE BUNDLE :

1. DWG file of UPTU campus, with library building and central open area highlighted.
2. DWG file of floor plans of library building, and schematic section.
3. Competition brief in .pdf format
4. Competition poster in .jpg format.