We believe that a competition is not really a competition unless there is a reasonably number of contestants competing for the prize, and so far this has not been the case with our current competition.
Due to the very low number of entries to date,( i.e. we don't have enough for a shortlist never mind a long list) it has been decided to initiate a review period of ten days to allow time for others who may be considering entering to make their intentions known.
If you would like to register for the competition please click here register
If after ten days the numbers are still too low we may have no option but to cancel the competition and to refund all entry fees paid to date.
We have no way of knowing why the level of interest so far has been so low, but if you have an opinion we would love to hear from you at [email protected]
Please note the following changes have been introduced:
• Review period to run until 24 April 2012
• Entry fees will remain at existing levels for the entire submission period.
• The overall prize fund has been increased by €1,000
• The Final Submission Date has been extended to 22 June 2012
Hugh Ryan 14 April 2012
The main idea behind SLANT is to provide an opportunity to recognise, reward and promote contemporary works right across the entire spectrum of design, and we propose that one of the best ways of achieving this aim will be through the medium of international competitions.
In the fist half of 2011, we held our first international competition which was designed for students of landscape architecture and landscape design. Later on in the second half of 2011 we held our second competition and this time it was open to all. The theme of this competition was Garden Design and the results of these two competitions can be viewed in the Archive and on our Slant Facebook Page
The Slant Awards Spring 2012 competition is now open to all, and the challenge this time is to design a concept plan for a city sector which is undergoing urban renewal.
The city in question is not a real city; it has been designed solely for this competition, and its location is not being specified.
The "blanks" or "options" in the brief are deliberate, and the opportunity on offer to the entrants is that they can fill in the blanks in any way that they choose. For example you decide the country, the climate and who the citizens are likely to be.
We hope that by adopting this approach that you will feel free to demonstrate to the judges not only your planning skills, but also, equally importantly, your creative talents.
€ 1,500 First Prize.
€ 900 Second Prize.
€ 600 Third Prize
Jury Members:
Steve Martino FASLA (USA) Teresa Moller (Chile) Prof Paolo L Bürgi (Switzerland)
Closing date 22 June 2012
We would like to hear your views, so if you have any comments or questions please contact SLANT on [email protected]
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