seats of understanding: faq
15th triestecontemporanea design contest
SEATS
OF
UNDERSTANDING
15th
international
design
contest
trieste contemporanea
Below are the most frequently asked questions by candidates.
We urge candidates to carefully read the Rules on the Trieste Contemporanea website, where they will find all the information they need to take part in the competition.
1. Are structures with semi-removable or electrical parts accepted?
There are no limits. Candidates are free to choose how to carry out the project but should justify their choice in the rational text of the application form. All the information can be found in article 4 of the Rules.
2. Should the design object be transportable, adaptable, and universal, or permanent, static, and site-specific?
The design project for the competition should be conceived as a permanent object.
3. Should the project be designed to be reproduced in a small series?
According to article 2 of the Rules, the project should be thought to be reproducible in a small series.
4. Are there any preferred materials to use?
No, the choice is up to the candidates. Please read article 2 of the Rules where some suggestions are given, e.g., on durability and minimum maintenance.
5. Should the candidates propose specific locations for the seating in both cities?
The choice of location is entirely up to the candidates. Suggestions for locations are welcome.
6. What are the specific symbolic meanings and cultural and historical values associated with Nova Gorica/Gorizia that candidates should consider in their projects?
Among the many historical and symbolic meanings of these two border cities, candidates are invited to choose the meanings of interest to them in order to conceive their project.
7. Is it possible to submit a multi-page PDF file of no more than 5 MB, or should candidates submit a single-page PDF file of no more than 5 MB?
Yes, there is no page limit, but the file cannot exceed 5 MB. All the information can be found in article 4 of the Rules.
8. Is there a specific format for the PDF material to be submitted (A3, A4)?
The format is up to the candidates. The images of the selected and winning projects will be printed for the final exhibition and the catalogue.
9. Is it necessary to take photographs of the urban furniture in the chosen places or is it enough to mention them?
It is a candidate’s choice.
10. What specific criteria will the jury use to evaluate the submitted designs?
The jury will select the winning projects based on the quality of the presentation, both the PDF of the project and the rational description. Candidates are recommended to pay close attention to the clarity of the description in both documents and to justify their choices in the rational description.
The decision of the jury is final. All information can be found in article 2 of the Rules.
11. Are there any limitations or considerations that candidates should be aware of?
No, there is nothing more than what is already written in the Rules.
12. Is there an economic budget for the installation of the new urban design?
There is no economic budget for the ideas phase of the competition. At the end of the competition, the winning designer will be contacted to discuss any possible feasibility of the project (see article 7 of the rules).
13. Is it possible to enter a group not fully composed by members born in the elegible countries?
No, any competing group should consist exclusively of members born in these countries: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine. Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, as indicated on the Rules and the application form.
For all other enquiries please contact info@triestecontemporanea.it
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in the image details of some designs from latest editions: F. Gigone – A. Gigliotti (2012); D. Ljubić – K. Čendak (2014); D. Uhlíř (2016); J. Landsiedl (2018); O. Vereshchagin (2021)