About the Hackaton
Elevated Habitat V1.0 Hackathon will take place during Webit 2017 and is part of the initiatives celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Bulgaria’s membership in the European Union, organized by the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria and Sofia Municipality.
The task for the participants is to develop innovative solutions for the roof space of a public building in Sofia - The Municipal Cultural Institute Sredets House of Culture.
Within its investment program under the "Regions in Growth" 2014 - 2020 Operational Programme, Sofia Municipality plans to carry out reconstruction and modernization of the Municipal Cultural Institute, transforming it into the Center for Contemporary Performing Arts and Education, in relation to which the architectural design of the site will be updated. The ideas and innovative solutions created during Elevated Habitat V1.0, have the opportunity to be included in the revised investment project.
The main challenge in the architectural hakathon Elevated Habitat V1.0 is to create a concept for the roof space of MCI HC "Sredets". Innovative, smart and forward-looking ideas are welcome to transform the roof into an attractive place in this zone of the city.
Sofia Municipality aims to transform the building into a stage, which will meet some of the needs of independent companies and artists, it will meet the latest standards in the presentation of performing arts work and at the same time will maintain and improve its educational functions.
The Centre for Contemporary Performing Arts and Education will support independent artists in the preparation and presentation of innovative artistic projects and practices, it will encourage and support young and debuting artists in the realization of their first projects, it will work towards raising the popularity and visibility of the contemporary performing arts in Sofia and towards the development of contemporary performing arts audiences by conducting educational programmes in arts for amateurs and professionals. It is essential that the participants’ concepts emphasize the link between the building and “Zaimov’’ park which will be reconstructed in the coming years.
The theme of the event is announced in advance, allowing participants to prepare their ideas. The hakathon participants will have the architectural project of the building in dwg format, which will be available after registration. They will have one day to finalize their concepts and to present them to the jury.
The aim of the hackton is to use shaping algorithmic methods of shaping. Previous experience with this type of software is an advantage.
Agenda
Day 2: 26 April / Workshop Stage
Architectural Hackaton
09:00 - 17:00 Architectural Hackaton: Elevated Habitat v1.0
17:30 - 19:00 Architectural Hackaton: Entry presentations
19:00 - 19:30 Architectural Hackaton: Announcing the Winner
Awards
1
First Place:
1000 BGN
2
Second Place:
600 BGN
3
Third Place:
400 BGN
Registration
The participants in the hackathon can register as individual contestants or in teams of maximum 6 people. If your application is approved our team will contact you with free Visitor Access code to Webit Festival.
Logistics
The participants in the hackathon will be provided with food, drinks and high-speed Internet connection.
The requirements for participation in the hackathon are:
1) innovative ideas; 2) personal laptop; and 3) preregistrationFollowing the preregistration process, the paricipant will receive additional information and access pass to enter Sofia Tech Park.
The work of the participants will be supported by a mentors team, provided by DESIGNMORPHINE.
Jury
Arch. Zdravko Zdravkov
Chief Architect of Sofia
Malina Edreva
Chairman of the standing committee of the Sofia Municipal Council
Arch. Borislav Ignatov
Chairman of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria
Ognian Zlatev
Director, EU Commission Representation in Bulgaria
Svetlana Lomeva
Director, Sofia Development Association
Arch. Orlin Davchev
Deputy Dean of UACEG
Arch. Vladimir Damyanov
Department Interior and Design, VSU Lyuben Karavelov
Dr. Plamen Russev
Founder and Executive Chairman, Webit.Foundation / Serial entrepreneur | Futurist | Philanthropist | Investor with over 30 years experience in tech and investments (direct and as LP)
Mentors
Radul Shishkov
Associated Partner, DesignMorphine; Associated Partner, ASA; Doctorant & Master Architect, UACEG;
Georgi Kunchev
Associate @ DesignMorphine, Principal @ Stephen George, International MArch History & Theory UACEG
Zlatko Yanakiev
Member, DesignMorphine
Martin Petrov
Member, DesignMorphine
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