An open international competition is being held to transform the 410ha A Panda da D estate in Galicia, Spain (Deadline: 18 December)The non-anonymous, two-stage competition organised by local timber company Finsa and the David Chipperfield-founded Fundacin RIA seeks to transform the remote farmstead into a new space dedicated to the sustainable management of the surrounding territory.The call for concepts aims to identify a range of innovative solutions that could help to rehabilitate the architecture and landscape of its 410ha site while also promoting new training and research activities and facilitating visits from organisations involved in the sustainable management of Galicias timber.Contest site: A Panda da D, GaliciaCredit:Image Adrin Capelo Fundacin RIAAccording to the brief: The proposals must include the reform of the existing buildings and the exterior spaces contemplated in the scope of the competition, corresponding to the entire core of A Panda da D, adapting them to the needs of the new complex.In addition, there is the possibility of building a new multipurpose space with a kitchen, which should be built maximizing the use of wood, using construction solutions and materials from any of the Finsa Groups product ranges. Landscaping interventions will also be considered a priority in the competition.Located close to the settlement of As Pontes de Garca Rodrguez, the A Panda da D estate is a large forestry plantation which has been owned by Finsa for more than three decades. The main cluster of buildings on the estate includes a staff office and several disused structures.The contest invites architects, architectural firms, and multidisciplinary teams of any nationality to draw up concepts to transform the site into a new local and international hub for sustainable forest management.The competition comes seven years after the independent non-profit agency and thinktank Fundacin RIA was founded by the UK architect David Chipperfield.Contest site: A Panda da D, GaliciaCredit:Image Adrin Capelo Fundacin RIAConcepts will be judged 40 per cent on design quality, 20 per cent on outdoor spaces, 20 per cent on sustainability, 10 per cent on feasibility and 10 per cent on economics.Judges will include two representatives from Finsa along with Aurora Armental of Estar Studio, Graa Correia of Correia/Ragazzi and Carme Pins of Estudio Carme Pins who jointly won an earlier contest held by Fundacin RIA to transform the Lourizn estate into a forestry complex.Five shortlisted teams will each receive an honorarium to participate in the second design phase of the contest following an open initial round where selection will be based on team portfolios.The overall winner will receive a 20,000 prize and the remaining finalists will each receive a 5,000 prize.How to applyDeadline: 18 December 2024, 2pm local timeCompetition funding source: Finsa (Financiera Maderera SA)Project funding source: Finsa (Financiera Maderera SA)Owner of site(s): Finsa (Financiera Maderera SA)Contact details: info@fundacionria.orgVisit the competition website for more information