The All-Ukrainian architectural competition "Kotsyubinsky at home" started in Vinnytsia

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Until April 30, the acceptance of applications for participation in the architectural competition "Kotsyubinsky at home", the purpose of which - renovation of the space near the museum of the outstanding classicist born in Vinnytsia.

"The main task of the competition is to find original creative solutions (architectural,
including landscape, semantic and ideological), representing Kotsiubynskyi in his native territory, - says the representative of the co-organizer of the competition, the director of the city marketing and tourism department of the Vinnytsia City Council Oleksandr Vesheleni. - And the main task of the coming years for the team of the museum and the entire Vinnytsia community is to strengthen the cultural potential of the name of Kotsyubynskyi, his heritage, his connection with our city. To make this place, this space even more attractive for Vinnytsia residents and tourists alike."

All-Ukrainian architectural competition "Kotsyubinsky at home"

The territory of the design of the "Kotsyubinsky at home" competition: the garden of the memorial museum, the square with the monument and the children's playground located nearby

The territory of competitive design

Work on researching the territory of the competition continued for several months
design (the garden of the memorial museum, the square with the monument and the children's playground located nearby). Observations, online and offline surveys, meetings with stakeholders and focus groups with experts were conducted. It helped to understand the challenges posed by the competition space, its strengths, tasks and prospects. Based on the results of all stages of the research, the initial data for designing and the program of the architectural competition "Kotsyubinsky at home" were formed.

On March 31, an informational event was held online, where the organizers
they told potential participants of the competition and all those interested about the history of this area, presented the results of research, explained the specifics of the competition and the conditions for participation in the competition, and answered questions from the audience. The recording of the broadcast is saved on the Facebook page of the "Kotsyubynskyi at Home" competition.

Presentation of the All-Ukrainian architectural competition "Kotsyubinsky at home"

On March 31, an information event was held, where the organizers talked about the main points regarding the competition

The organizers invite specialists in the field of urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture and other related creative professions to participate in this project. Writers, literary critics, artists and other specialists in history and art will be able to successfully strengthen the team that wants to join the competition, who will help reveal Kotsiubynskyi's personality in space.

"An architectural competition is the best way to choose the most appropriate solution for this area. As a result of the implementation of the project, the city will receive a people-centered public space, convenient for every resident of Vinnytsia and a guest of the city, filled with artistic content", - shares the head of the urban planning department of the KP "Institute of Urban Development" Victoria Kravchuk.

After the end of the competition in the fall, the teams whose architectural projects the jury recognizes as the best will receive prizes. The total prize fund of the competition is UAH 300.

Presentation of the All-Ukrainian architectural competition "Kotsyubinsky at home"

On March 31, an information event was held, where the organizers talked about the main points regarding the competition

You can familiarize yourself with the program and conditions of the "Kotsyubinsky at Home" contest on the contest page on the website of the Vinnytsia City Council.

To apply for participation in the competition, it is necessary to fill out the form by April 30.

All stages and news of the contest, as well as useful information and interesting facts related to the writer and the territory of the "Kotsyubinsky at home" contest. are published on the Facebook page.
You can contact the organizers for clarification via the e-mail address kotsiubynskyishome@gmail.com.

 


Note:

Mykhailo Kotsyubynskyi, one of the most famous Ukrainian writers, is connected to Vinnytsia by birth, family roots and more than three decades of life in different periods of personal and creative development. The estate that belonged to his grandfather and where the writer himself was born has been preserved in Vinnytsia. Currently, it is one of the oldest literary and memorial museums in Ukraine, which has been undergoing renewal and representation in recent years. Nearby is the square with the monument to Kotsiubinsky, which became the dominant avenue of the same name, which connects the railway station and the historical center of Vinnytsia.

The goal of the architectural competition will be the development of a project, as a result of which the garden of the memorial museum, the square with the monument and the children's playground located nearby will be united by a common concept and will receive a new look. This space can become not only a modern recreation area for residents and guests of the city, but also an attractive tourist location that will introduce the figure of the Sun Worshiper.

The client of the architectural competition is the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture of Vinnytsia City Council.

Organizers: KP "Institute of Urban Development", Department of City Marketing and Tourism and Department of Culture of Vinnytsia City Council, Vinnytsia Literary and Memorial Museum of Mykhailo Kotsiubinsky.

The competition is held with the support of the project "Integrated development of cities in Ukraine II", implemented by the German government company "Deutsche Gesellschaft fürinternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH" with funding from the Governments of Germany and Switzerland.

 

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