The Contemporary Home
This competition, is part of a strategic partnership
between Buildner and ArchDaily, that aims to
explore “The Contemporary Home”.
Learn more here.
between Buildner and ArchDaily, that aims to
explore “The Contemporary Home”.
Learn more here.
Competition introduction
Competition organisers
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The Myvatn lake area, located in the heart of Iceland, is a mesmerizing destination celebrated for its awe-inspiring landscapes, diverse flora and fauna, and extraordinary geothermal activity. Visitors to this enchanting region are captivated by its myriad geological wonders, such as the renowned Myvatn Nature Baths, the magnificent Húsavík whale watching area, and the striking Dimmuborgir lava formations. Among these fascinating attractions, the legendary Skútustaðagígar craters hold a special place, offering a unique blend of beauty and history.
The Iceland Beer Spa architecture competition presents a unique opportunity for architects and designers to showcase their creativity and innovation in the breathtaking Myvatn lake area of Iceland. Sel Hotel, a family-run establishment with a rich history, is situated right next to the legendary Skútustaðagígar craters, offering a prime location for a groundbreaking multi-purpose facility. The competition seeks to create a landmark destination that reflects the spirit of the region and provides an unforgettable experience for both tourists and locals alike.
The Myvatn lake area, located in the heart of Iceland, is a mesmerizing destination celebrated for its awe-inspiring landscapes, diverse flora and fauna, and extraordinary geothermal activity.
This exciting challenge invites you to replace the existing structure on the hotel grounds with a new facility that combines the functions of a brewery, cafe snack bar, and souvenir shop, while introducing a new key feature: the Beer Spa. Your design should focus on creating an inviting, functional, and innovative space that appeals to a wide range of guests.
Sel Hotel, a family-run establishment (photo: Elvar Yngvason, Anna Mary Yngvadóttir, Ásdís Erla Jóhannesdóttir, Yngvi Ragnar Kristjánsson) with a rich history, is situated right next to the legendary Skútustaðagígar craters, offering a prime location for a groundbreaking multi-purpose facility. The competition seeks to create a landmark destination that reflects the spirit of the region and provides an unforgettable experience for both tourists and locals alike.
Buildner encourages architects and designers to participate in this competition and bring their vision for the Iceland Beer Spa to life. Your submission should demonstrate your design skills and reflect an understanding of sustainable building practices, as the client has expressed an intention to construct the project. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the evolution of hospitality and wellness in one of Iceland's most enchanting regions. We look forward to receiving your innovative and environmentally sensitive designs that have the potential to make a lasting impact on the Myvatn Lake area and the world of architecture.
Download the full competition brief for more information!
Competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum). Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English; All information submitted by participants must be in English.
Full competition brief
The full competition brief can be downloaded as often as required; no additional information will be provided after registration.
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- (!) FULL COMPETITION BRIEF
- Règles de compétition
- Reglas de la competencia
- Regolamento del concorso
- PHOTO & VIDEO
Prizes
10,000 € + Construction
Total Prize Fund
1st PRIZE
4,000 €
PublicationsCertificate of Achievement
2nd PRIZE
2,500 €
PublicationsCertificate of Achievement
3rd PRIZE
1,000 €
PublicationsCertificate of Achievement
CLIENT’S FAVORITE AWARD
Certificate of Achievement
1,000 €
Publications Certificate of Achievement
BUILDNER STUDENT AWARD (more details)
1,000 €
+ 50 € ARCHHIVE BOOKS Gift Card + 50 Points BUILDNER Architecture University Rankings
Publications
Certificate of Achievement
BUILDNER SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (more details)
500 €
+ 50 € AAPPAREL.com Gift Card Publications
Certificate of Achievement
+ 6 HONOURABLE MENTIONS
CERTIFICATE:
Buildner will also acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.
Publicity campaign
The Buildner’s extensive global publicity campaign for the competition winners:
- "SEEN BY" ONE MILLION Results published on buildner.com - one of the leading websites in the industry and is visited by over one million unique visitors each year.
- "SEEN BY" 800 000 MORE Publications on Buildner's social networks (over 600,000 followers) and newsletter campaigns (over 200,000 subscribers).
- INTERVIEW Exclusive interview published with the results and shared on Buildner's social networks.
- MOVIE The competition winners will be granted and opportunity to submit a movie about themselves. The video will be published on the Buildner's website and social networks.
- MEDIA PARTNERS The competition results will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured in the world’s leading architecture media outlets.
Jury panel
All communication regarding the competition should only be carried out with Buildner staff. For any questions please contact us on [email protected]
Buildner is committed to selecting the most qualified industry professionals to comprise its jury panels. Jury panels consist of architects, in addition to professionals from other professional backgrounds that are relevant to the competition topic, to guarantee the most objective competition results.
You may find the invited jury list from previous competitions here – https://architecturecompetitions.com/guest-jury/
Key dates
Closing date for registration
08 November, 2023
Closing date for project submission
12 December, 2023 (11:59pm London time)
Announcement of the winners
21 February, 2024
Competition Q&A deadline: 14 November, 2023
In order to guarantee equal opportunities to all competition participants,
no new questions will be answered after this deadline!
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Beer Spa deadlines
Beer Spa deadlines
Registration fees
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Early Bird Registration09 May - 14 June
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Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies90 €Full award package
This registration provides a complete set of prizes, including certificates of achievement, monetary rewards, and potential construction benefits.60 €No monetary award This registration offers a comprehensive set of prizes, including recognition through publicity, certificates of achievement, and potential construction-related benefits, without any monetary awards. -
Students80 €Full award package This registration provides a complete set of prizes, including certificates of achievement, monetary rewards, and potential construction benefits.60 €No monetary award This registration offers a comprehensive set of prizes, including recognition through publicity, certificates of achievement, and potential construction-related benefits, without any monetary awards.
+4.5% VAT
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Advance Registration15 June - 14 September
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Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies110 €Full award package This registration provides a complete set of prizes, including certificates of achievement, monetary rewards, and potential construction benefits.85 €No monetary award This registration offers a comprehensive set of prizes, including recognition through publicity, certificates of achievement, and potential construction-related benefits, without any monetary awards.
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Students100 €Full award package This registration provides a complete set of prizes, including certificates of achievement, monetary rewards, and potential construction benefits.80 €No monetary award This registration offers a comprehensive set of prizes, including recognition through publicity, certificates of achievement, and potential construction-related benefits, without any monetary awards.
+4.5% VAT
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Last Minute Registration15 September - 08 November
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Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies130 €Full award package This registration provides a complete set of prizes, including certificates of achievement, monetary rewards, and potential construction benefits.95 €No monetary award This registration offers a comprehensive set of prizes, including recognition through publicity, certificates of achievement, and potential construction-related benefits, without any monetary awards.
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Students120 €Full award package This registration provides a complete set of prizes, including certificates of achievement, monetary rewards, and potential construction benefits.90 €No monetary award This registration offers a comprehensive set of prizes, including recognition through publicity, certificates of achievement, and potential construction-related benefits, without any monetary awards.
+4.5% VAT
STUDENT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Contact us to receive special student rates for group registrations (discount applies for 3+ registrations from one university/school) and to receive further information and support for getting your students involved in architecture competitions. Send us request from your university email address along with basic information about yourself and your university/school. Please note that only recognized university staff can apply for the reduced student rate.
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F.A.Q.
Competition related questions
While you can propose a new parking lot layout as an option, the design should be functional with the existing parking lot strategy in case the client wishes to retain the current parking layout.
No, there should be no changes to the existing hotel.
The description mentions individual and shared tubs for 4 people as a reference, but participants are allowed to propose additional bathtubs if they find it more appropriate for their design proposal.
The number of guests that can enjoy the bath area simultaneously is not specified. Participants should calculate and determine the required number of lockers based on their design proposal.
Separate bath areas for men and women, with or without swimsuits, can be proposed as options.
Participants can propose a private bath area for families and couples as an option.
Natural hot spring water is not available.
The specific natural ingredients for the warm water and beer mixture are not defined and can vary depending on different treatments and offerings.
It is not necessary to set up a circulation and filtering system for the bathtubs, as the water is expected to be changed for each customer due to hygiene considerations.
The inclusion of saunas can be proposed as an option in the design.
There are no restrictions on the total building height.
The current brewery room has a floor area of 30 square meters, with 18 square meters allocated for the brewery area and 12 square meters for the packing area. The ceiling height of the current Brewery room is 2.6 meters.
All available photos and videos of the existing brewery room can be downloaded from the competition website. No additional photos are available.
Plans for the existing hotel building are not available.
There are no specific restrictions on the total floor area for the Beer Spa. Participants have flexibility in determining the size of the spa within the given site.
The maximum height of snow accumulation is not provided. Participants should research weather conditions in the area at their own discretion.
There are no specific restrictions on the customer demographic. The Beer Spa is open to customers worldwide. Participants can research the hotel's offer to better understand the potential clientele.
Yes, the hotel restaurant is open to non-hotel guests as well.
The competition brief does not specify the minimum dimensions for the different areas/functions. Participants have the flexibility to determine the dimensions based on their design proposal.
Participants are allowed to design in any place within the site boundaries. They are not limited to occupying only the area of the existing building.
Yes, participants can design a multi-floor building.
Yes, participants are allowed to include a basement in their design.
General questions
Click on "register now", fill in all the required fields, choose your payment method and submit your information. You will be forwarded to Paypal or CPS secure payment gateway, to cover the competition fee. Once we receive your payment, we'll send you an email with your username and password to upload your submission directly to the website.
You can add/remove/edit team member information as often as you want in the upload panel, up until the submission deadline.
Only one proposal per registration is permitted. Participants are entitled to register multiple times if they wish to participate in the competition with several proposals.
Yes we are in the process of negotiating with multiple international industry-related media representatives. The list of media partners is constantly updated on our website, please check it regularly to find latest updates.
Yes. If the jury panel selects a Student award's submission for the top 3, it will automatically be awarded both prizes.
Yes. If the jury panel selects a Sustainability award's submission for the top 3, it will automatically be awarded both prizes.
No. Competition entries are evaluated anonymously. The participant registration type is only revealed upon the announcement of the results.
Please contact us – [email protected] and we will address the problem directly.
The short answer is yes, you may submit a previously published design concept as long as you are the author. Before re-submitting your project, please carefully read the following clarification points listed here - architecturecompetitions.com/resubmit-your-design
As AI-generated images may be based on pre-existing work or generated using proprietary algorithms, it is best to check the specific terms and conditions of the AI tool used to generate the image to determine its ownership status. It may also be necessary to seek legal advice to fully understand the ownership rights and any restrictions that may apply. In general, it is not recommended to consider AI-generated images as your sole work or intellectual property unless you have obtained explicit permission to do so.
