|
DESIGN
COMPETITION
FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
ISLAMIC
CONFERENCE (OIC) HEADQUARTERS
IN
JEDDAH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
e-mail:
[email protected];
www.oic-competition.org
INTRODUCTION
Since its
establishment, the OIC has achieved steady progress, as is
observable in the increase of its membership which has reached
57 and the constant diversification of its field activities on
the strengthening of its fully-fledged institutional structure.
There have
been some moments of decisive changes in its activities as well
as in its organizational structure. One such decisive moment was
the Third Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah/Taif in 1981,
which set new guidelines for the OIC action and reinforced its
institutional base. Since then, its structures and activities
have been through periods of different degrees of change.
Meanwhile global scene as well as the issues and challenges to
be dealt with have also changed.
There is a
common understanding that now the OIC stands at another decisive
moment and that the time has come for it to play a proactive and
visible role in the international arena, commensurate with the
expectations and challenges.
With a
full awareness of and in response to this understanding, the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz,
called on the leaders of the Islamic Ummah to unify the ranks
and strengthen the bonds by exploring the most effective
solutions and means, and invited them to the Extraordinary
Summit in Makkah on 7-8 December 2005. At the same time, he so
graciously and with an exemplary endeavour, reinforcing the
enthusiastic spirit of the Summit, has made it possible that the
foundations of the headquarters of the OIC General Secretariat
be laid during the Summit.
Now, it is
an honour for me to simultaneously announce the launching of the
international competition for the design of the new OIC
headquarters. This gesture of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques will always be remembered with deep appreciation by all.
COMPETITION SUMMARY
OBJECT OF
THE COMPETITION: The design for the O.I.C. Headquarters in
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
THE
PROMOTER: The Organization of the Islamic Conference,
abbreviated as O.I.C. (www.oic-oci.org)
TYPE OF
COMPETITION: An international architectural design competition
will be organized in two phases, with prizes awarded by a panel
of judges, referred to as the Jury.
PARTICIPANTS: Architects, architectural academics, senior
students working with architectural mentors, multidisciplinary
teams lead by architects.
ENTRY
FEES: Each competitor shall remit a participation fee of US $
200.
DOCUMENTATION: The basic documentation for drawing up proposals
shall be delivered to participants directly and will be
available on the competition website in common computer formats
and media.
SELECTION
OF PROPOSALS: In Phase One the jury will select a set of
proposals on the basis of their architectural ideas and other
criteria. A small number will then be invited to participate in
Phase Two, which will lead to the selection of the winner.
JURY: The
jury shall be composed of seven members, one legal adviser and a
coordinator of the competition.
CALENDAR:
Public Announcement of the Competition (December 12, 2005);
Deadline for Registration (January 20, 2006); End of Term for
the Delivery of the Phase One (February 27, 2006); Jury Decision
for the Phase One: Announcement of Results (March 8, 2006); End
of Term for the Delivery of the Phase Two (April 19, 2006);
Announcement of the Winner (April 25, 2006).
COMPETITION SECRETARIAT:
E-mail:
[email protected];
Web-site
address: www.oic-competition.org
For more
information please visit the competition web site.
Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
Secretary General
Organization of the Islamic Conference
|
