Museum of Outdoor Arts Design and Build Competition

Description

The Museum of Outdoor Arts Design and Build Competition is available to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in art, architecture, landscape architecture, design, engineering, and/or other creatively focused programs. This year's theme “Soundscapes in Structure,” challenges participants to design a state-of-the-art amphitheater bandshell that merges acoustic excellence with bold visual identity. Entrants should explore the intersection of architectural innovation and geometric harmony within the context of a live performance space and respond to the site’s unique conditions, designing for a wetland retention area within MOA’s sculpture park, Marjorie Park, that requires innovative structural solutions, while ensuring the amphitheater does not obstruct surrounding public sight lines. Proposals may incorporate principles of architecture, landscape design, and sculpture, as well as programmatic features such as lighting, projection, or other sensory enhancements. Designs must prioritize unique aesthetics, sustainability, accessibility, and feasibility within a project budget of $500,000 U.S.D. Submissions should include conceptual drawings, narratives, and a physical scale model. Winning proposals will be recognized with cash prizes and archived by MOA, contributing to an ongoing dialogue about how architecture can act as both instrument and landmark in public cultural life.