FRUNZE 35 – Rethinking the Industrial Zone If you are young, energetic, have interest in architecture and urban development, and you do care about quality of urban public space, you are invited to participate in a 5-day international workshop “FRUNZE 35 – Rethinking the Industrial Zone” that will take place in Kyiv on May 27-31, 2013. DESCRIPTION This workshop is about an abandoned and deserted industrial area covering almost 15000 square meters and encompassing the site of a former brewery and malt extract manufacturer, located on Frunze Street 35 in one of Kiev's oldest districts, the Podil. The foundation of this area goes back to the late 19th century and was inextricably linked with the burgeoning industrialization of Ukraine's capital at this time. For more than a century, the area was closely linked to the city‘s food industry until its decline and final shut down in the late 1990-s. Today this area doesn't fulfill any economic purpose; it is merely used as a parking lot or a warehouse from time to time, resembling a blank spot on the city map. If left as it is, the area will only see its further deterritorialization and will get more and more marginalized. Despite its remarkable silhouette and rather untypical historic appearance, neither the factory building nor the surrounding area is recognized as a part of the urban environment by the local inhabitants. As many other industrial zones which were gradually moved out of the inner city, the former factory in Frunze Street 35 shares this destiny of decay, and it is very unlikely that it will ever get back its industrial function. Moreover, up to the present, not even a clearly defined social or cultural role for the future of this area is discernible. The workshop's main goal therefore consists in initiating new co-operations between representatives of various social and professional communities, ranging from urban planners, architects, geographers, cultural scientists, sociologists, economists, municipal officials, private entrepreneurs and members of the civil society working in the field of urban development and urban redesign. All participants are expected to cooperate closely working towards the goal – a concept of revitalization of the factory building and the surrounding area. The participants are free to experiment since they are not confined to any ‘final product’ determined in advance. The final outcome can be a residential complex, a playground, a park, a center for cultural encounters, a museum, a sports hall or even a parking lot if its necessity will be reasonably proved. Their choice is expected to be a result of internal discussions as well as consultations with external experts, however well grounded and reasoned.
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also expect that the final outcome will meet the interests of different groups: professional, gender, social, cultural, age-related etc., be based on the principles of sustainability, be economically reasonable and realistic enough. All potential participants will have to pass a selection process. They are asked to fill in an application form and send us a letter of motivation. Architects are asked to send us a short overview of two of their former projects. Application deadline is March 15, 2013. All candidates must have good or (preferably) very good knowledge of English. Eligible are people aged from 18 to 35 from Kyiv, Ukraine and from abroad. The duration of workshop is five days, starting on May 27, and ending on May 31st. A supervisor will be assigned to the group in order to oversee the creative process. This tutor will be an architect from abroad. The overall process will be supervised by a curator who will also be invited by the organizers.
REQUIREMENTS
ARCHITECTS
1. We invite Graduates with a major in Architecture from a Ukrainian or foreign university
OTHER FIELDS
Professionals in other social or technical fields whose professional interests lie in the area of urban development (sociologists, economists, geographers, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, NGO-activists, artists, representatives of local authorities)
2. Participants should be not older than 35 years old. 3. Workshop applicants should submit: 3.1. An application form (see Application Form (architects) or Application Form (non-architects) 3.2. CV All document should be submitted in English! 3.3. (two) architecture projects 3.3. 4. At the moment of application applicants should hold at least Bachelor degree. 5. Number of workshop participants is limited to 15 people: 7
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6. Fluent English 7. Working language is English 8. Application deadline: 18:00 (EET) March 15, 2013. 9. Selected participants will be announced on March 29, 2013 at the web-site of the Heinrich Boell Foundation www.ua.boell.org 10. To download the application form please visit Application form (architects) – www.info.boell.org.ua/Urbanismus/MetropolisKiew/WS_Frunze35/anketa_architects_eng1.doc
Application form (non-architects) – www.info.boell.org.ua/Urbanismus/MetropolisKiew/WS_Frunze35/anketa_non-architects_eng1.doc
Workshop applications to be sent to: hbs_workshop@boell.org.ua (please name the application form in following format : surname_name_city_application form with the subject : Application for workshop on Frunze 35)
11. Requirements for submission of architecture projects 11.1. The project to be sent together with the application form and CV. 11.2. Submission format: - maximum 2 pages A3 per project. Maximum 4 pages A3 for 2 projects;
- pdf files A3 size - resolution 150 dpi. 11.3. The project may be of any subject 11.4. Diploma or course projects are also allowed 11.5. In case a group project is submitted, additionally the applicant submits information on the percentage of personal involvement certified by the project leader. Only the applicant has the right to become a workshop participant. 11.6. In case submitted project does not meet submission requirements, organizers may disregard the project.
12. There is no participation fee. Organizers cover food, accommodation, travel costs and provide necessary materials during the workshop.
SELECTION Application deadline: 18:00 (EET) March 15, 2013. Selection of the participants will be done by the selection committee on the competitive basis. All the participants will be informed about the results of the selection process by e-mail not later than March 29, 2013.