For many years people have perceived the
world in a linear manner. They wondered what’s behind the horizon and
followed their desires of land conquering until they clashed with
someone else’s idea to do the same.

As the borders fluctuated, some areas appeared
to be more desirable than others and the architecture had to maneuver
its way to stack up growing masses. And while our imagination started to
shoot up towards the sky, we sometimes seemed to have lost our way
creating crammed, confined spaces that were more similar to coffins than
areas where one would like to live. Thankfully, there is a better
solution on the horizon (how ironic!) as skillful, innovative and clever
designs are navigating towards sustainable urban spaces that combine
the best of compact, practical planning with agri-tecture.

Hong Kong and its challenges
Hong Kong is one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in the world.
Some view it as a skyscraper heaven full of lavish lifestyle, whereas
some notice obstacles related to living in such high density. And while
the city is still viewed as one of the wealthiest in the world, it faces
a number of challenges.

Hong Kong’s most pressing issues are overpopulation, housing crisis,
air and water pollution, and a lack of sufficient food and energy
supply, especially due to the fact that its economy was severely damaged
by the pandemic.

Geographically, Hong Kong consists largely of steep hillsides. Since
traditional farming requires a large amount of land the local production
is only able to complement the imported foods to meet the consumption
needs. And because import intensifies the existing issues (cost of
living and pollution) there is a growing demand for innovative and
sustainable solutions that can help the city meet the needs of its
residents

 

Design challenge

This architecture competition is exclusively for architecture students
and young architects, and seeks to design a pioneering, self-sufficient
residential skyscraper that utilizes the idea of vertical farming and
addresses the challenges that Hong Kong faces nowadays. The designed
building should provide a unique and cutting-edge living experience for
its residents, fulfilling all the needs of modern societies and include
innovative solutions to the challenges of urban agriculture and
sustainable living. It should be a visually striking and memorable
building, with a strong connection to the surrounding city and a sense
of place.

We would like to encourage all participants to search for universal ideas that could be also implemented in other cities. Look for concepts that can be beneficial in many different locations and rethink how contemporary high-rise buildings are supposed to look, work and influence modern cities and their inhabitants.

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Schedule & Fees

Early Birds Registration      March 15 – April 16 | $99, students $79

 Regular Registration           April 17 – June 4 | $129, students $99

 Late Registration                June 5 – June 25 | $139, students $119

Submission Deadline | June 25
Shortlist Announcement (20) | July 15
Finalists Announcement | July 30
Results Announcement | August 20

Jury

Ryohei Koike – BIG

 Cosimo Scotucci – MVRDV

 Marc Juarez – Association for Vertical Farming,

 Vice Chair
Norman Ung – DEFT

Awards

۱st prize – $۳,۰۰۰
winning certificate, publication in social media, interviews &
articles on sandbox.archi website, a copy of Architecture Competitions
Yearbook 2022

۲nd Prize – $۲,۰۰۰
۲nd place certificate, publication in social media, interviews &
articles on sandbox.archi website, a copy of Architecture Competitions
Yearbook 2022

۳rd prize – $۱,۰۰۰
۳rd place certificate, publication in social media, interviews &
articles on sandbox.archi website, a copy of Architecture Competitions
Yearbook 2022

Most resilient design – $۲۰۰
a certificate, a copy of Architecture Competitions Yearbook 2022. For
those who will present the best ways of designing resilient structures.

 Best urban design – $۲۰۰
a certificate, a copy of Architecture Competitions Yearbook 2022. For
those whose design will be the best suited in urban tissue.

 ۷ Honorable mentions
Honorable mention certificates, publication.

 ۱۰ finalists
Finalists certificates, publication.

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Green Tower Hong Kong | A competition for multifunctional skyscraper