Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the deadline for submitting the required documents?
Project documentation may be submitted through the Competition website until 11 February 2027 at 7:00 p.m. Madrid time. The registration platform will remain open until that time. Any enquiries may also be submitted up to the same deadline.
Are there any visits organized to the site and buildings on which it is required to work?
No, since in all three locations the intervention area is open access or the buildings are in a state of ruin, so safety during visits cannot be guaranteed.
If I am a foreign architect, do I need to associate myself with a Spanish studio to participate?
No, it is not necessary.
What is the maximum number of members of each team?
Each team will have a maximum of 4 associate members, who will be considered authors of the project. In addition to this number, each team may have several collaborators, who are not considered coauthors of the project, but it is understood that they have contributed to its realization.
Can an architecture studio composed of five architects present itself as the author of a project?
Yes, an architecture studio can be presented as the author of a project instead of the architects presenting themselves individually. If, on the contrary, the contestants prefer to appear as authors in a personal way, they would have to limit their number to four, which is the maximum number of authors allowed by the competition terms and conditions. The fifth architect would have to appear only as a collaborator.
Will the proposals be built?
The winning projects are intended to be built. And for that purpose, among other criteria, the proposals should meet feasibility in both technical and economic terms. In any case, this competition cannot guarantee their final implementation, which will depend on the local administrations, to whose disposition the winning proposals will remain.
Regarding the budget, are there any set public prices?
There are no official reference prices. In any case, only a very basic estimation of the main budget items is required.
Is it necessary to submit a proposal for each location, or can just one be selected?
Each team can send an entry for the location they prefer, or for more than one if they decide to do so and find it feasible. In this last case, they will have to register independently for each of them.
Is it mandatory for participation in the competition to be registered in the correspondent Architecture Institute and to be a freelancer or have a company?
No, neither one nor the other is necessary to participate.
Is it possible to add an additional collaborator after completing the registration?
To add an additional associate member or collaborator it will be necessary to complete the registration form again to obtain a new code. This means that, from that point on, they will function as a new team.
Is it possible for a team member to participate simultaneously in more than one team?
If the teams are for different locations, it is allowed. However, it is not permitted to be part of more than one team for the same location.
Regarding the requested promotional material (point number 3), is it possible to reuse the images already included in the A1 panels of the proposal?
Teams may include any material they deem appropriate, although ideally, it should be limited to the most representative views and/or drawings of the proposal.
Is it necessary to hold a professional license to participate in the competition, or is a bachelor’s degree in architecture sufficient?
Since, in the event of winning and the proposal being executed, any architect not licensed in Spain would likely need to collaborate with an architect licensed in this country, holding a university degree in architecture is sufficient to participate in the competition.
Can I participate individually as a licensed architect from outside Spain?
Yes, individual participation is fully allowed.
A1 – Given a 784 m² plot, where 50% of the area must remain open, between 12 and 15 dwellings of 60 m² (2 bedrooms) to 80 m² (3 bedrooms) must be built, and the building is limited to a maximum of two storeys (ground floor + one upper floor), would it be possible to revise any of these requirements?
The number of units can be adjusted if necessary.
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A2 – Should the participants propose a new use for the building called “Cilla Building”, in addition to the other required developments in the competition area? Regarding that the competition documents do not involve any drawings of this building. Is it possible that the organizers of the competition provide the architectural drawings of this building?
The Cilla Building must be integrated into the urban context and appropriately related to the surrounding public space. No intervention in the building itself is required; therefore, no drawings will be provided.
F1 – What proportion of the new buildable floor area in UE-5, Frigiliana, may be allocated to residential and tertiary uses?
As established in the competition rules, the 3,106.30 m² of new buildable floor area, in addition to the existing built area of the Ingenio building, may be allocated to residential or tertiary use in whatever proportion the participants consider most appropriate for their proposals.
For the purposes of the competition, participants must adhere to the conditions set out in the competition rules and their annex, without needing to carry out additional calculations regarding the proportion of the two uses or to propose amendments to the current urban planning regulations.
F2- Is it mandatory to use the full buildable floor area allocated to zones A and B?
It is not mandatory to use the full buildable floor area specified in the competition rules. Participants may propose the amount of new construction they consider most appropriate. However, proposals should address the overall development of the area, considering both pedestrian connections and opportunities for new construction where appropriate.
There are no questions about Sahagun yet.
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