A new Business Centre for Yerevan

Registration Deadline: 9 November 2009
Submission Deadline: 15 January 2010

Source: www.uia-architectes.org

The International Union of Architects and Avangard Motors LLC have announced the launch of an international competition for the design of a prestigious multifunctional complex in the centre of the city Yerevan in Armenia. Strategically situated in the heart of the capital on a site of over 4 hectares, the complex will include notably an Intercontinental hotel.

The competition is organized by Avangard Motors LLC in conjunction with Yerevan City Hall and the Union of Architects of the Republic of Armenia, along with the participation of the Ministry of Urban Development of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia, and the International Association of Unions of Architects (IAUA).

In conformity with the UNESCO-UIA regulations, the competition has been approved by the International Union of Architects.

Jury
The international jury is composed of Edward Avetisyan (Russia) President of Avangard Motors LLC, and Gagik Beglaryan Mayor of Yerevan, and the following architects: Mkrtich Minasyan, President of the Union of Architects of the Republic of Armenia, Michael Rotondi (USA), Makoto Watanabe (Japan), Enrique Sobejano (Spain), Alexander Korbut, President of the Union of Architects of the Republic of Belarus.

Prizes
The total prize fund is US $115 000.

Timetable
Deadline for registration: 9 November 2009
Deadline for submitting projects: 15 January 2010
Jury meeting: 21-23 January 2010

Download the competition regulations here:
www.mercedes-benz.am/en.pdf

Further Information:
Avangard Motors LCC
Gai Avenue 14/3
Yerevan • Armenia 0062
Tel.: + 374 10 66 80 00
Fax: + 374 10 66 89 00
eMail: concept@mercedes-benz.am
web: www.mercedes-benz.am/competition.html