An open international contest is being held for a permanent new urban climate island installation in Felipe VI Park in Logroo, Spain (Deadline: 29 November)Organised by local cultural festival Concntrico the two-stage competition seeks proposals for a new urban climate island installation which offers thermal comfort and helps residents mitigate the challenges of rising local temperatures caused by the climate crisis.The winning 80,000 installation will be constructed around a lake in the city centre Felipe VI Park on a stretch of terracing featuring a hexagonal square. Proposals may use a range of measures such shading structures, tree planting, water permeable soft natural soil and benches to help reduce temperature at specific points.Competition site: Felipe VI Park climate island, LogrooAccording to the brief: In recent decades, climate change has generated significant impacts on natural and socio-economic systems, with the emission of greenhouse gases, especially carbon-based gases, being the main cause.In southern Europe, an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events, such as heat waves, droughts and floods, is anticipated.Faced with this situation, it is essential to implement adaptation actions to mitigate these effects, especially in cities, where phenomena such as climate islands, areas that experience significantly higher temperatures than their surroundings, are manifested.Logroo, in northern Spain, is a historic city overlooking the River Ebro and is the capital of the Rioja wine-producing province.Earlier this year, the city hosted a series of contest-winning installations selected as part of an annual open call held by The Logroo International Festival of Architecture and Design also known as Concntrico.The festival has delivered more than 70 pop-up installations and pavilions across the downtown area of the historic city since it was founded in 2015.The latest competition aims to create a new permanent infrastructure at the western end of Felipe VI Park close to Hermanos Hircio, Ingeniero Pino and Amorena streets that helps local inhabitants mitigate the impact of increasing heat waves.Competition site: Felipe VI Park climate island, LogrooSubmissions will be judged on their integration into the surrounding architectural and urban environment, versatility, sustainability in terms of materials and circular economy, and feasibility.Round one submissions should include a single A2-sized project summary panel. Four finalists teams will each receive 1,500 to participate in the second phase of the contest and the overall winner will receive a 10,000 prize.The competition organisers will be responsible for the production and construction of the winning proposal in coordination with the selected team.How to applyDeadline: 29 November 2024Competition funding source: Concentrico + Logroo City Council + LIF 2002Project funding source: Concentrico + Logroo City Council + LIF 2002Owner of site(s): Concentrico + Logroo City Council + LIF 2002Contact details: info@concentrico.esVisit the competition website for more information