Submitted by WA ContentsYDOC invites emerging architects to design a summer installation for a popular site in PragueCzech Republic Architecture News - Feb 27, 2025 - 21:30 html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"The Young Designers Open Call (YDOC), organized by reSITE, launches its inaugural edition, offering emerging architects and designers a unique opportunity to showcase their talent. The challenge: designing a summer installation for Manifesto Market Andl, an awarded project designed by Chybk + Kritof in 2021.Proposals integrating circular and sustainable design principles will be encouraged. The winning design will be built in summer 2025, and the top three proposals will be awarded 60,000 CZK (2,400 EUR), 15,000 CZK (600 EUR), and 10,000 CZK (400 EUR), respectively.The submission deadline is April 4, 2025, with a final presentation, jury selection and winner announcement scheduled on April 11, 2025."Supporting young designers and architects is in our DNAour very first Manifesto project, Florenc, was born from a student competition called Superstudio. YDOC challenges young architects and designers to present their work to a distinguished jury and see their vision brought to life in just weeks, in one of Pragues most vibrant and visited spaces. Weve been deeply inspired by MoMA PS1s long-running Young Architects Program in my hometown of New York," said Martin Barry, CEO of Manifesto Market, explaining the motivation behind the initiative.Manifesto Market Andel. Image Flusser StudioThe prestigious multidisciplinary jury features leading figures from the field, including Ondej Chybk, co-founder of Chybk + Kritof, Jana Zielinski, Director of Designblok, Anna Mareov, founder of Anna Mareov Designers, and Jakub Cigler, founder of Jakub Cigler Architekti. The dependent jury member is Martin Barry, founder and CEO of Manifesto and a landscape architect by training.This marks the first event organized by reSITE since the pandemic, as the organization resumes its mission of fostering resilient urban development and innovation across urban design.Who Can Apply?YDOC is an open call designed to provide a platform for emerging talent and to highlight professionals in the early stages of their careers. It is open to students from all Czech universities specializing in architecture, design, applied art, or scenography, as well as recent graduates, young studios, and those seeking to reconnect with their practice after a career break. The organizers particularly encourage designers passionate about public space interventions, sustainability, and circular design principles to apply.Manifesto Market Andel, pool. Image Alexandra SiebenthalYDOC challenges the participants to design and present innovative projects that redefine the use of public space. The winner will create a temporary outdoor installation, active from May to September, that enhances Manifesto Markets functionality and visitor experience during the bustling summer months. The installation must provide shade, enable smooth circulation for potentially thousands of visitors each day (80,000 in a single month), and seamlessly integrate with the high-quality architectural concept of Chybik+Kristof and the vibrant atmosphere of the market while maintaining its regular operations. YDOC participants will be tasked with building on Chybik+Kristof design, creating a forward-thinking concept that pays homage to Manifestos roots while reimagining its future potential as a temporal art, architecture and/or design installation.What Motivates Participants?The first applicants have shared their reasons for joining the competition (anonymized responses):"There are too few calls like this. As a recent graduate, I see this as an amazing opportunity to gain visibility and experience a competition of this scale.""Im excited to apply material life cycle theories through the creation of ephemeral, seasonal, yet practical structures.""Urban space is a living system and their vision tailors it to each passersby - architecture that responds, rather than simply exists.How to ApplyYDOC is open to individuals, teams, collectives, or small studios, regardless of whether they have an officially registered practice. To participate, applicants must register online. Upon registration, they will receive a unique entry number along with detailed project guidelines and reference drawings.A five-member international jury will review the submissions and select the winners during the live final event in Prague on April 11, 2025.Key datesFebruary 5th, 2025 beginning of registrations for YDOCFebruary 15th, 2025 deadline for Q&A, no questions will be addressed beyond that dateApril 4th, 2025 midnight CET deadline for project submissionsApril 11th, 2025 YDOC Final night and Winner announcementMay 29th, 2025 preliminary date for the installation reveal eventThe competition can be applied by those countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Kosovo.Read more details about submissions, selection process and criteria on the website.The top image in the article courtesy of YDOC.> via reSITEarchitecture competition