Architectural competition "Observatory Houses"

Observatory Houses

An interesting project in cooperation with the Italian Government focusing on the design of a hotel-observatory in the area of the breathtaking castle of Roccascalegna, in Central Italy. 

There will be a total amount of 20.000 € in prize money for the awarded proposals  and the jury of the competition gathers outstanding international personalities like Enrique Sobejano - co-director at Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos-, Simon Frommenwiler - co-founder of HHF Architects -, Nicodemos Tsolakis - Kyriakos Tsolakis Architects -, Felix Perasso - from Snohetta -, Rodrigo Duque Motta - co-founder of Duque Motta & AA - , Pippo Ciorra - Fondazione MAXXI - , Vittorio Vannini - Italian Government- , Francesco Cotellessa - Association of Architects in Chieti - , Giorgio Bianciardi - Italian Association of Astrophiles-, Domenico Giangiordano - Municipality of Roccascalegna -.

For further details, please, find attached the brief of Observatory Houses competition and here below some useful links: 

- Official YAC's website: www.youngarchitectscompetitions.com

-  YAC's  Facebook page  www.facebook.com/youngarchitectscompetitions

-  The official video of the competition location   Observatory Houses - Roccascalegna