Teams
up to 4 members
Deadline
June 13th
To submit
1x A1 sheet
In the heart of the Alps, inside Europe’s highest mountains, an ancient fortress lies perched on a rocky terrace overlooking the Aosta Valley: Châtel-Argent. Constructed in the 12th century on a strategic location, its name poetically alludes to the silvery hue of its stones, which catch the sunlight and cast a bright glow across the landscape.
Together with Fondation Grand Paradis and the Municipality of Villeneuve, we issue a call for projects to transform the fortress into a mountain refuge, reusing the spaces of the church and the tower, and designing a modular shelter for hikers that can be replicated throughout the area.
Is it possible to breathe new life into these ancient medieval walls? The answer to this question lies in the hands of the architects and students who will participate in this competition.
1st position Winner
VB1329
2nd position
OP1999
3rd position
Q349E9
Honorable Mentions
GF1984
AK8044
24NMND
DE7530
IP2606
AS1483
CP0417
KY7271
AM2018
Special Mentions
ZZ2222
COOOL
TT9899
ASDS23
GP4473
Photo Gallery
Prizes
2nd • 1000€
1st • 2500€
3rd • 500€
1st • 2500€
2nd • 1000€
3rd • 500€
+ Honorable Mentions + Special Mentions for Innovative Proposal
Competition's Jury
Graphisoft
Atelier Lavit
Castillo/Miras Arquitectos
NOA
A partnership of:
Documentary
A short film about Châtel-Argent in Villeneuve: this immersive documentary reveals the secrets and stories nestled within the crumbling walls of a forgotten civilization. What tales do these ancient stones whisper to those who listen closely?
Exhibition and publication
The submitted projects will be displayed on a local exhibition in July 2024 in Villeneuve.
The winning proposals and the mentions will be published on a book with ISBN.
BENEFITS
After the subscription to the competition, you will access to:
ARCHICAD: FREE SOFTWARE
Graphisoft joined the mission to protect Châtel-Argent in Villeneuve, and they offer an extended free version of Archicad to be used for your design!
DOSSIERS COMPLETE COLLECTION
Get inspired! After the subscription, you will have access to the FULL collection of the previous competition dossiers, including the best projects and the interviews to the winners.
EXTRA MATERIALS
An extended set of materials will be provided after the subscription, including more photos, videos, and other files useful for the design.