Sham Spiritual Oasis Competition for Architectural Concepts
The competition aims at developing a concept of a place of hospitality for travelers and pilgrims through Sham Region (Sham is the old name for Damascus), a place to be called Sham Spiritual Oasis. It will serve as a visitor center, a place of spiritual growth and an occasion of initiation to accept the other, and will be located in the Visitors’ Center or Deir Mar Musa’s Protected Area, near the town of Nebek, Syria.
Sponsor: European Commission
Organisers: COSV: Italy, Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi: Syria, Tanween Arabian Cultural Center: Czech Republic
Location: Syria
Langauges: English, Arabic
Jury: Detailed on website
Awards: $1,000 for first three winners, exhibitions
Fee: None
Timetable: 30 April 2008 – Questions Deadline. 15 May 2008 – Registration Deadline. 15 June 2008 – Submission Deadline. 1 August 2008 – Results Announced. September 2008- First Exhibition in Damascus. October 2008- Second Exhibition in Deir Mar Musa
Eligibility: Art and architecture students, from a European or Mediterranean country, under 30 years. Architects and artists, who do not qualify may contribute ideas. Details are available on website
Additional Information: http://www.shamspiritualoasis.org / info@shamspiritualoasis.org