Design-Build Competition Transform 800 Block Robson Street for Summer 2014 - VIVA Vancouver
Returning this summer: Robson St. summertime plaza in the heart of downtown Vancouver!
VIVA Vancouver is seeking unique designs to transform an iconic block in downtown Vancouver, Canada into a temporary summertime plaza for pedestrians.
A single winning team will be selected to design, build and install a temporary public space installation for summer 2014. This year’s theme is connection: people’s connection to one another and people’s connection to the space.
Viva Vancouver is a City of Vancouver - Local Government public space program that specializes in turning road spaces into people places. Working with various community partners, the program is aimed at re-purposing road space to create temporary or semi-permanent public space. In doing so, VIVA Vancouver lays the foundation for a vibrant public space realm that fosters social connections between neighbours and encourages residents to engage in active modes of transportation like walking or cycling.
Timeline
Competition opens January 23, 2014
Early Bird deadline for registration February 14, 2014
Deadline for registration March 3, 2014
Competition closesMarch 21, 2014
Exhibit Event Early April 2014
Winner announcement April 15, 2014
Deadline for execution of design-build contract May 9, 2014
Construction Period May-June 2014
InstallationJune 23-27, 2014
De-installation September 1, 2014
Design Brief
See the Design Brief for more information.
