To coincide with the island's 200th Anniversary in 2016, the Tristanians are keen to see how the built environment and energy efficiency of all homes and government buildings can be improved. Design teams (to be led by a practising registered architect) from around the globe are invited to participate in this unique design competition that is seeking ideas to help the community become self-sustainable and ensure that Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is viable for future generations.
Tristan da Cunha is the remotest inhabited island in the world. Situated within the South Atlantic Ocean, the island lays approximately 1,750 miles (7 to 10 days sailing) south-west of Cape Town and is only accessible by sea, on approximately 60 days per year.
Tristan da Cunha is internally self-governing and part of the UK Overseas Territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Tristan da Cunha actually consists of four islands - Tristan (the main island), Nightingale and Inaccessible, which together form a group, and Gough Island that lies to 220 miles to the south-east. Inaccessible and Gough are both UNESCO World Heritage sites with Gough being home to a small meteorological station where up to 9 scientists live for a year at a time.
You can also check all the rules and the competition brief in the RIBA's competitions website here
Deadlines.-
Competition launch and dedicated web site live.- Tuesday 24 March 2015.
Deadline for Competitors to raise Questions.- Tuesday 14 April 2015.
Memorandum issued in response to Questions.- Thursday 30 April 2015.
Deadline for receipt of Stage 1 submissions.- Tuesday 02 June 2015.
Review of Stage 1 submissions & identification of x20 long-listed schemes.- Monday 08 June - Monday 15 June 2015.
Notifications to authors of long-listed schemes and to unsuccessful applicants.- July 2015.
Confirmation of shortlist & notification to unsuccessful long-listed applicants.- October 2015.
Issue Phase 2 briefing material to short-listed teams.- November 2015.
Final presentations to Judging Panel.- Early Summer 2016.
Announcement of result.- September 2016.
