Architecture Competition Hospice - Home For Terminally Ill Honorable mention – AKADEMIE DER BILDENDEN KÜNSTE

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to one of our Honorable mention winner for our "Hospice - Home For Terminally Ill" competition – Simpert Hafenmeier from Germany!

Simpert Hafenmeier from Germany

BSc Architecture at the University of Innsbruck, M.A. in Architecture and Art at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Architecture is an essential component of our social coexistence.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

It is a good possibility to give a thought-provoking impulse with your own ideas and considerations for idea competitions that focus on certain topics.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

There is always a financial burden coming with architecture competitions. As a student, it pays to incorporate competitions into design courses in your academic career.