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digdoi
09-12-2005, 18:11
Fernbrook Homes and Cityzen Development Group are pleased to sponsor a limited architectural design competition for the fourth phase of ABSOLUTE in Mississauga, Canada. With several buildings of the Absolute Residential Community already under construction, we are committed to the construction of a 50 story building or taller, in the fourth phase of the development within a short time frame and we want an architect with a fresh, creative and innovative vision at the helm.

Phase 1 – A Design Ideas Competition – to encourage extensive participation and creative exploration.
An opportunity for up and coming architects, designers, and urbanists in general, to explore the site, be creative and demonstrate their vision for the site.

The prize – 4 to 6 short-listed participants will be selected to compete in the second phase, and will receive a $15,000 honorarium to do so. 5 additional participants will receive an honourable mention, and 20 to 30 submissions will be presented at a series of public exhibits.

Phase 2 – A Limited Architectural Design Competition – to ensure excellence in the design of an iconic landmark building.
An invitation to compete will be extended to a select number of participants identified through the Design Ideas Competition. This is a much more rigorous process. Participants must include practicing architects (students, for example, must team up with a registered architect), and the submission requirements will be more detailed.

The prize – The real opportunity to design a landmark building that we are committed to build, with a design contract totalling $125,000.

Registration and submission deadline: January 16, 2006

WEBSITE (http://www.yourabsolute.com/index.cgi?d=homePage&s=)

digdoi
29-03-2006, 21:32
HERE (http://www.yourabsolute.com/finalists.htm) you can see the finalists, honorary mentions and the other entries.

Brian T
29-03-2006, 22:58
The winner is a nice tower with exception of the base!? Needs a little more cooking time...

digdoi
29-03-2006, 23:14
I guess we don't have a winner yet...just the six finalists.

Brian T
29-03-2006, 23:37
I guess we don't have a winner yet...just the six finalists.

hmmm....the winner is posted if you go to the main page...

http://www.theabsolute.ca/

digdoi
30-03-2006, 13:32
hmmm....the winner is posted if you go to the main page...

http://www.theabsolute.ca/

My bad. Sorry. :o

jparchitectus
30-03-2006, 13:47
Familiar theme for a building...I agree the base needs some working...

jake
30-03-2006, 15:47
Turning Torso meets the Guggenheim.

jedisalf
30-03-2006, 18:09
I think the rojkind one was a better design.

cobberman
30-03-2006, 18:17
One of my teachers gave a presentation on his design for the Absolute competition. His design had alot of good ideas for energy efficiency and performance but I felt that the aesthetics were a little lacking.

digdoi
30-03-2006, 21:01
One of my teachers gave a presentation on his design for the Absolute competition. His design had alot of good ideas for energy efficiency and performance but I felt that the aesthetics were a little lacking.

Is this the one? :wondering