- wa-ID
- wa-2039797
- Tag der Veröffentlichung
- 20.05.2025
- Aktualisiert am
- 04.12.2025
- Verfahrensart
- Offener Wettbewerb
- Zulassungsbereich
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Andere
- Teilnehmer
- Architekt*innen, Landschaftsarchitekt*innen, Innenarchitekt*innen, Student*innen, Enthusiast*innen, Ingenieur*innen, Künstler*innen, Kreative und alle, die sich für Architektur und Design interessieren.
- Auslober
- TerraViva S.r.l., Mailand
- Abgabetermin
- 03.10.2025
- Bekanntgabe
- 05.11.2025
Verfahrensart
Offener Ideenwettbewerb
Wettbewerbsaufgabe
The Competition invited designers to envision a multidisciplinary research campus within the Shenk Property, a secluded nature reserve along Virginia’s Severn River (USA). Immersed in wetlands and woodlands, the competition encouraged participants to explore the delicate relationship between architecture and one of the East Coast’s most sensitive ecosystems. The challenge called for a project that could foster innovation, research and collaboration across diverse disciplines, from science and art to technology and beyond. More than a functional facility, The Field Station was conceived as a model for resilient design: a place where built form and natural landscape coexist in harmony, adapting gracefully to the terrain and climate challenges of the site.
Competition assignment
Der Wettbewerb lud Designer dazu ein, einen multidisziplinären Forschungscampus auf dem Shenk-Grundstück zu entwerfen, einem abgelegenen Naturschutzgebiet am Severn River in Virginia (USA). Eingebettet in Feuchtgebiete und Wälder, ermutigte der Wettbewerb die Teilnehmer, die empfindliche Beziehung zwischen Architektur und einem der sensibelsten Ökosysteme der Ostküste zu erforschen. Die Herausforderung bestand darin, ein Projekt zu entwickeln, das Innovation, Forschung und Zusammenarbeit zwischen verschiedenen Disziplinen fördert, von Wissenschaft und Kunst bis hin zu Technologie und darüber hinaus. Die Field Station wurde nicht nur als funktionale Einrichtung konzipiert, sondern auch als Modell für resilientes Design: ein Ort, an dem gebaute Form und natürliche Landschaft harmonisch koexistieren und sich elegant an die Gelände- und Klimabedingungen des Standorts anpassen.
Jury
Robert V. Reis (Norfolk, United States) | Hanbury
Olga Aleksakova (Tallin, Estonia) | Cloud Architects
Daniel Perez (San Francisco, United States) | Studio Perez
Irem Sezer (Richmond, United States) | AIA Virginia
Isabella Bhoan (London, United Kingdom) | Weston Williamson + Partners
Jun Deng (New York, United States) | KPF
Sandra Baggerman (New York, United States) | Trahan Architects
Rafael Bonet (Paris, France) | Bonet + Partners
Weitere Informationen zu allen Gewinner*innen finden Sie unter /
More information about all winners can be found at:
www.terravivacompetitions.com/the-field-station-competition-results-2025
Offener Ideenwettbewerb
Wettbewerbsaufgabe
The Competition invited designers to envision a multidisciplinary research campus within the Shenk Property, a secluded nature reserve along Virginia’s Severn River (USA). Immersed in wetlands and woodlands, the competition encouraged participants to explore the delicate relationship between architecture and one of the East Coast’s most sensitive ecosystems. The challenge called for a project that could foster innovation, research and collaboration across diverse disciplines, from science and art to technology and beyond. More than a functional facility, The Field Station was conceived as a model for resilient design: a place where built form and natural landscape coexist in harmony, adapting gracefully to the terrain and climate challenges of the site.
Competition assignment
Der Wettbewerb lud Designer dazu ein, einen multidisziplinären Forschungscampus auf dem Shenk-Grundstück zu entwerfen, einem abgelegenen Naturschutzgebiet am Severn River in Virginia (USA). Eingebettet in Feuchtgebiete und Wälder, ermutigte der Wettbewerb die Teilnehmer, die empfindliche Beziehung zwischen Architektur und einem der sensibelsten Ökosysteme der Ostküste zu erforschen. Die Herausforderung bestand darin, ein Projekt zu entwickeln, das Innovation, Forschung und Zusammenarbeit zwischen verschiedenen Disziplinen fördert, von Wissenschaft und Kunst bis hin zu Technologie und darüber hinaus. Die Field Station wurde nicht nur als funktionale Einrichtung konzipiert, sondern auch als Modell für resilientes Design: ein Ort, an dem gebaute Form und natürliche Landschaft harmonisch koexistieren und sich elegant an die Gelände- und Klimabedingungen des Standorts anpassen.
Jury
Robert V. Reis (Norfolk, United States) | Hanbury
Olga Aleksakova (Tallin, Estonia) | Cloud Architects
Daniel Perez (San Francisco, United States) | Studio Perez
Irem Sezer (Richmond, United States) | AIA Virginia
Isabella Bhoan (London, United Kingdom) | Weston Williamson + Partners
Jun Deng (New York, United States) | KPF
Sandra Baggerman (New York, United States) | Trahan Architects
Rafael Bonet (Paris, France) | Bonet + Partners
Weitere Informationen zu allen Gewinner*innen finden Sie unter /
More information about all winners can be found at:
www.terravivacompetitions.com/the-field-station-competition-results-2025
THE FIELD STATION Competition
TerraViva launches THE FIELD STATION, a new architecture competition which invites participants to design a Multidisciplinary Hub that can coexist with nature in one of Virginia’s most fragile and inspiring coastal landscapes...
Prizes up to 10.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Robert V. Reis (Hanbury), Isabella Bhoan (Weston Williamson + Partners), Daniel Perez (Studio Perez) and Sandra Baggerman (Trahan Architects).
BRIEF
The project invites participants to design a multidisciplinary campus within the Shenk Property, a secluded nature reserve along Virginia’s Severn River (USA). Surrounded by wetlands and woodlands, this site offers a unique opportunity to blend architecture with one of the East Coast’s most sensitive ecosystems.
Participants are asked to imagine an R&D Field Station that fosters innovation, research and collaboration across fields - science, art, technology and beyond. The architecture must be adaptable, sustainable and deeply responsive to the shifting terrain and climate risks of the site.
PRIZES
• 1st Prize: 5.000€
• 2nd Prize: 2.000€
• 3rd Prize: 1.000€
• Final Exhibition in ArchEx 2025 (VA): November 5th
• 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
• 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
• 30 Finalists: published on Terraviva channels
GUIDELINES
Designers are invited to propose a flexible structure that responds to both the environmental challenges, such as flooding, marsh migration and rising tides, and the ecological potential of the site. The architecture should go beyond the building itself, including thoughtful integration of trails, water access and natural features.
Participants should envision a space that welcomes a wide spectrum of users, including students, startups, researchers and professionals, encouraging collaboration and adaptability, while establishing a strong connection with the landscape and fostering a dialogue between nature and architecture.
REQUESTED MATERIAL
Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm) landscape oriented + a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words).
JURY
• Robert V. Reis (Norfolk, Virginia) | Hanbury
• Olga Aleksakova (Tallin, Estonia) | Cloud Architects
• Jun Deng (New York, USA) | KPF
• Irem Sezer (Richmond, Virginia) | AIA Virginia
• Isabella Bhoan (London, UK) | Weston Williamson + Partners
• Daniel Perez (San Francisco, USA) | Studio Perez
• Sandra Baggerman (New York, USA) | Trahan Architects
• Rafael Bonet (Paris, France) | Bonet + Partners
SCHEDULE
• Competition Opening: May 20th
• 79 € “Early” Registrations: May 20th - July 25th
• 99 € “Standard” Registrations: July 25th - September 12th
• 129 € “Late” Registrations: September 12th - October 3rd
• Submission Deadline: October 3rd
• Winners Announcement: November 5th
• Exhibition Opening: November 5th
Download full brief here: www.terravivacompetitions.com/the-field-station-competition-2025/
REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to architects, landscape designers, interior designers, students, enthusiasts, engineers, artists, makers and anyone interested in the fields of architecture and design. Participants can join the competition either individually or with a team.
More info at: www.terravivacompetitions.com
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