Parramatta in Sydney is inviting multi-disciplinary teams of urban designers, architects, landscape architects and artists to draw up plans for public spaces, streets and lanes in a creative review of the city’s CBD.
The projects will be combined to create a conceptual master plan and act as a catalyst for transformation of the city’s public spaces.
Teams are invited to participate in a six week event to design 15+ concepts.
A simultaneous University of Sydney design studio will be run to provide a student perspective.
Design Parramatta aims to encourage collaboration and discourse by running parallel projects and promoting multidisciplinary team work.
Team applications are preferred however individuals may be considered for smaller projects.
Each design team shall be paid a lump sum fee of $15,000 for their concept design submission. In the event that individuals are awarded a project, the fee will be $5,000.
Final concept design propositions will be promoted on the Design Parramatta website and through a future exhibition. Further development and implementation of projects beyond concept design phase will be at the discretion of Parramatta City Council.
The event will commence in July 2012 and proceed as follows:
Expressions of Interest close: Wednesday 4th July 2012 at10am
Designers advised of Expressions of Interest results: Wednesday 18th July 2012
Designers engaged: Monday 23rd July 2012
Project briefs available for download from website: Monday 23rd July 2012
Start-up workshop: Monday 30th July 2012
Interim design review workshop: Monday 13th August 2012
Design feedback about interim proposal: Friday 17th August 2012
Final Design Presentations: Monday 3rd September 2012
Interested parties are invited to register and submit an Expression of Interest at designparramatta.com.au
