Competition / Architectural-Landscape Design Workshop Camposaz Dolomiti 2015 / CAMPOSAZ

Announcement of selection 

The announcement aims at the selection of 12 candidates who will take part in a workshop on architectural design on scale 1:1 as a highly motivated, passionate and proficient group. The CAMPOSAZ workshop will take place from 28th August to 06th September 2015 in an area of great landscape value at the feet of the Dolomites. CAMPOSAZ consists in a free workshop aiming at designing and selfbuilding architectural objects for a landscape enhancement. It is targeted to young architects, landscape architects and designers for the purpose of gathering the processes of design and practical realization of the projects in a residential group. 

During the CAMPOSAZ week the participants will ideate and create wood manufactures, following the thematic suggestions provided by the organizers and developing ecofriendly, practical and sustainable design and realization approaches. The theme of this edition will focus on the redevelopment of a former rural area abandoned. The stages of the intervention consist in the recovery of the area by cleaning the vegetation and remodeling the ancient terraced areas for crops. Within the area it will also be provided a small viewing platform with the functions of a stopping point and tool shed. 

Aims of the workshop CAMPOSAZ 

The CAMPOSAZ workshop is aimed: 1) to encourage the interaction among professionals such as designers, architects, landscape architects and local carpenters facilitating the spreading of a collaborative working environment among different professions and cultures; 2) to focus public attention on the value of the landscape and its specific features for the wise management of its transformations. Organizing institutions Camposaz Dolomiti is organized and coordinated by the working group named Collettivo Camposaz and supported locally by the cultural association Aguaz. The initiative is supported and funded by: - Municipality of Siror The initiative also enjoys the support of: - Landscape Observatory Trentino - STEP School for the Government of the Territory and Landscape - World Alliance for Terraced Landscape - Condotta di Slow Food Primiero - Microbrewery Bionoc from Primiero Contacts dolomiti@camposaz.com Terms of participation Architects and designers of age between 19 and 35 years old, with no sex or nationality constraints, may participate.