Design Competition

THEME

You, citizen of the world, observe and analyze your natural and built environments; environments in which you grow and live. On a daily basis, you interact with places that incorporate physical characteristics, biological components, and socio-cultural and aesthetic associations. You are an integral part of these environments given that you constitute what we term “cultural landscapes”. Cultural landscapes represent features of local cultures, natural resources, historical evolution of the moral relationship between humans and nature, and the moral values of nature vis–à–vis societies.

In drawing cultural landscapes, you present your audience with your unique perception of how you the natural and/or built environment and how you shape the imprints of past civilizations on natural, semi-natural, and urbanized regions in Lebanon.  You reflect how you interact with coastal and terrestrial ecosystems, mountains and seashores, high peaks and deep valleys, forests and wetlands. You translate visually how you perceive the social dynamics in urban and rural areas; and how you transmit visual messages to raise awareness on the impact of humans on the landscapes, and the importance of the conservation of cultural landscapes in Lebanon.

We invite you to submit a 3D design project that relates to these four axes on Cultural Landscapes:

Discovering imprints of civilization on the Lebanese landscape: ruins, ancient bridges and natural monuments, historical sites, etc.;

Exploring natural and semi-natural landscapes in Lebanon: mountains, valley, sandy dunes, rocky beaches, waterfall, forests, wetlands, agricultural terraces, and fields;

Sketching cultural landscapes in a fast-changing world: urbanized areas, waste disposal sites, loss of agricultural terraces (traditional agricultural), agricultural terraces/farming vs. modern agricultural field/farms, urban sprawl in remote areas like the Bekaa;

Investigating the impact of construction sectors and planning on cultural landscapes: cityscape in ancient Beirut and ancient streets, unplanned construction (urban sprawl), destruction of old houses to construct new buildings, etc.;

Should you require more information, kindly contact:
Miss. Graziella Daghfal (Main campus)
Faculty of Architecture, Art and Design
Phone: 09/ 20 86 10
E-mail: daghfal@ndu.edu.lb

How to Participate
Present your 2D Design project on one of the 4 axes
Painting should carry your name on the back

Submission Deadline
May 10, 2013

Eligibility
The competition is open to all NDU Student enrolled in the Academic Year 2012-2013

Prizes
First Prize: USD 500
Second Prize: USD 300
Third Prize: USD 200

The results of the competition will be announced on May 22, 2013, at 11:00 AM