SINGLE-STAGE COMPETITION FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT FOR RECONSTRUCTING AND EXTENDING THE MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE IN WROCLAW

August - December 2024

Competition procedure: Limited, single-stage competition

ORGANIZER: Museum of Architecture in Wroclaw, ul. Bernardyńska 7, 50-156 Wroclaw

involving Association of Polish Architects (SARP), Wroclaw Branch ul. Oławska 21, 50-123 Wroclaw

SARP Competition No. 1060

Competition website: https://ma.wroc.pl/pl/artykul/konkurs/

The aim of the competition is to obtain the best concept for the redevelopment and extension of the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław.

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE IN WROCLAW:

Improving the infrastructure and bringing it up to modern standards

The project includes modernization of existing spaces and acquisition of new ones, which will create multifunctional public and educational areas, as well as modern spaces for permanent and temporary exhibitions. The modernization will also include the creation of modern storage facilities, as well as a digitization and conservation laboratory, essential for the further development of the museum’s collection and operations.

Promoting accessibility and inclusion

The modernization will take into account the principles of universal design to ensure full accessibility for people with disabilities and other groups with special needs. The project includes eliminating architectural barriers and adapting the tour routes, which will allow everyone to conveniently enjoy the museum’s offer.

Strengthening the educational and social role of the museum

The Museum of Architecture is committed to providing expert guidance, facilitating responsible engagement, and fostering both formal and informal dialogue about architecture. The modernization will create new educational and workshop spaces that will facilitate classes, workshops, and cultural events, engaging the local community and visitors.

Sustainability and green solutions

The modernization of the museum will be carried out in accordance with the principles of sustainable development and the European Green Deal. The project entails the implementation of measures aimed at reducing energy consumption, minimizing adverse environmental impacts, and enhancing biodiversity in the museum’s vicinity.

Strengthening the museum’s international position

The Museum of Architecture in Wroclaw is undergoing a process of modernization and expansion with the goal of becoming one of the most prominent museum institutions in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. The project aims to reinforce the Museum’s position as a thought leader, a proponent of high-quality architecture, and an organization that champions Polish architecture on the global stage.

Preserving and protecting valuable historical exhibits

The modernization of the Museum of Architecture in Wroclaw is aimed at preserving the unique value of the late Gothic Bernardine complex, which is one of the museum’s most valuable exhibits. The work will be carried out with the utmost care to protect the historical substance, integrating new architectural elements in a way that respects the original structure.

• Deadline for submitting competition works: 6 December 2024, 4:00 pm
• Deadline for announcing the competition results: 20 December 2024

Competition judges:

• Maciej Miłobędzki - presiding judge, Competition Judge representing SARP, Warsaw Branch
• Michał Goncerzewicz - reporting judge, Competition Judge representing SARP, Wroclaw Branch
• Roman Rutkowski - Competition Judge representing SARP, Wroclaw Branch
• Marta Dąbrowska - Competition Judge representing SARP, Wroclaw Branch
• Michał Duda - Judge representing the organizer, Director of the Museum of Architecture in Wroclaw
• Bartłomiej Świerczewski - Judge representing the organizer, Deputy Director of the Sustainable Development Department of the Wrocław Municipality
• Aleksandra Jaeschke - Judge representing the organizer, Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Texas in Austin
• Bogna Świątkowska - Judge representing the organizer, President of the “ Bęc Zmiana” Foundation for New Culture

Substitute judges:

• Maciej Lose - Competition Judge representing SARP, Wroclaw Branch
• Adam Mańczak - Competition Judge representing SARP, Wroclaw Branch

Competition secretary:

• Sylwia Sikora - Competition Judge representing SARP, Wroclaw Branch
• Wojciech Mazan - competition secretary assistant, Competition Judge representing SARP, Wroclaw Branch

The Organizer appointed the following experts to cooperate with the Competition Judges:

• Daniel Gibski - expert in monument protection, Lower Silesian Regional Conservator of Monuments
• Małgorzata Piszczek - ecology expert, naturalist and landscape architect
• Kamil Kowalski - accessibility expert, director of Integracja LAB and Expert Services Department at the Integracja Foundation
• Alicja Wodzinska - representative of the Museum team, curator and head of the Department of Photographic Documentation at the Museum of Architecture in Wroclaw

Awards:

• First Prize - 50,000 PLN gross and an invitation to negotiate a sole-source contract for the performance of a service based on the selected competition work
• Second Prize - 40,000 PLN gross
• Third Prize - 30,000 PLN gross
• two special mentions - 15,000 PLN gross each

Communication:

Elektroniczna Platforma Konkursowa EPK

ATTACHMENTS

1. Regulamin
2. Ogłoszenie TED
3. Załączniki formalne poprzez LINK
4. Załączniki merytoryczne poprzez LINK
5. Załącznik nr F.06 po zmianie z dnia 15.08.2024