Architectural Design Competition of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in HengQin - Public Recreational Park Pavilion Architectural Design

SITE VISIT AND BRIEFING SESSION IN HENGQIN ON 2nd NOVEMBER 2024 (SATURDAY):

Schedule:

8:45 - Assembly in Hengqin Port (Cross Border，Meet at North Drop-off Area of ​​Hengqin Port)

9:00 - 9:45 - Competition Briefing session (office of the Urban Planning and Construction Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth

Cooperation Zone in Hengqin)

10:00 - 11:30 - Site visits

11:30 - 12:00 Hengqin Case Study visits

12:30 - Disband at Hengqin Boarder

On-day Contact: Vincent Hong (China mobile: 17157621440) or Christine Choi (Macau mobile: +853 66123602)

** Transportation via bus from Hengqin Port to the venue for the briefing session.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration of all participants is compulsory for bus and other arrangements for the Site Visit

Objective:

Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone is a new practice under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, featuring a new operational mechanism jointly discussed, built, shared, and managed by both Guangdong and Macao. It aims to expand the economic diversification for Macau individuals, enterprises, and diverse economy, bringing new development opportunities to Macau. Registered Architects from Macau can engage in architectural design services in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone through a pre-registration process. To invigorate the local architectural design atmosphere and encourage creativity among members of The Architects Association of Macau and pre-registered Architects in Hengqin from Macau, To provide a platform for Macau Architects to engage in Hengqin developments and create opportunity to gain experience in the built environment, this is the objective of the "Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone Architectural Design Competition - Public Recreational Park Pavilion Architectural Design Concept Competition."

Key Dates:

• Competition announcement - 19th Oct 2024 (Friday)
• Competition Briefing & site-walk - 2nd Nov 2024 (Saturday)

Agenda:

1. Competition Briefing – will be conduct at the office of Urban Planning and Construction Bureau in Hengqin.

2. Site visit

3. Other pavilion visits

• Competition written inquiries - Until 4th Nov 2024 (Monday)
• Competition written inquiries response - 6th Nov 2024 (Wednesday)
• Last date of registration - 10th Nov 2024 (Sunday)
• Last date of competition submission - 4th Dec 2024 (Wednesday 5PM)
• Jury judging date - 7th Dec 2024 (Saturday) Tentative
• Announcement of results and award presentation - 14th Dec 2024 (Saturday) Tentative
• Exhibition Openning and Period

Macau

Opening: 14th Dec 2024 (Saturday) Tentative

Until: 14th Dec 2024 – Tentative

Hengqin

Opening: 30th Dec 2024 (Monday) Tentative

Until: 10th Feb 2025 - Tentative

Awards:

Award Winners : No more than three entries,

Each prize winner will be award with the following:

· MOP 100,000.00；

· Award Certificate.

Honorable Mentions : No more than two entries,

Each prize winner will be award with the following:

· MOP 50,000.00；

· Award Certificate.

**For details, please refer to the Rules & Regulations.