Fantasia – Egypt styled theme park design challenge , Canberra / Australien

 

UNI competitions - UNIEGIS NETWORK Private Limited, New Delhi

 

Recreation is as important as work and sleep, if not more. It must be balanced with labor to ensure the well-being of the body and mind. Recreation is a diversion that helps us to refresh and strengthen our system. This time is used to relax or enjoy fun hobbies, outdoor activities, and so on.  

 

The concept of theme parks evolved as a means of combining the three means of leisure that they had back then: traveling fairs, pleasure gardens, and exhibition fairs such as the infamous Crystal Palace Exposition. These experiences were enhanced with industrialization, where rides such as carousels with horses galloping, and ferries wheels became a trademark of theme parks around the world. 

 

These medieval funfairs drew enormous crowds with a variety of performers such as tightrope walkers, fire eaters, acrobatics, magicians, and the like, which created an aura of mysticism and curiosity around these events. They also became a way for cities and businesses to show off their economic and industrial success. These fairs gave way to the trend of now-known theme parks. 

 

Challenge: Design a theme park with ‘the mystical land of Ancient Egypt’ as a theme. The park design must make all people feel welcome, and have a little something for everyone. 

 

A theme park is built on concept art, and this industry is thriving today. Understanding color theory and human psychology is key to generate anticipation and curiosity, in coherence with the theme. Although some aspects of the park require technical detailing, the focus is to be maintained on the theme manifestation in design.  

 

They say, ‘Rome wasn’t built in a year’ and theme parks are a true testimony to that. It takes decades sometimes, to build the best of them and the process requires a lot of creative minds from different fields to come together.

 

The design of this park should help the audience be at leisure, but also pump them up with adrenaline and excitement. Most theme parks are built to attract children, but it receives a huge number of adult visitors too. The design must focus on creating an environment that is suitable for people of all ages and places. 

 

Open competition

 

Minimum eligible age for participation is 18 years.

There is no restriction to the degree or design disciplines to participate in the challenge.

Participation in the competition can happen in a team as well as an individual.

There is no restriction to the number of members who can participate in a team.

The challenge is open worldwide for anyone to participate.

 

Oct 25, 2021 15:00 GMT – Regular registration ends

Oct 26, 2021 15:00 GMT – Submission ends

Nov 10, 2021 15:00 GMT – Shortlisted entries announced

Nov 16, 2021 15:00 GMT – Jury evaluation starts

Dec 10, 2021 15:00 GMT – Jury evaluation ends

Dec 11, 2021 15:00 GMT – Public voting ends

Dec 23, 2021 15:00 GMT – Result announcement