TerraViva Competitions launches BANAUE LODGE. This new architecture contest aims to design small scale accommodation structures that allow the most curious backpackers to immerse themselves in a 360-degree experience within the Banaue Rice Terraces. Prizes up to 5.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, Alban Wagener (Alban Wagener Architecture), Alexandra Papadaki (FBW), Nikhil Calas (Faire), and Liwei Shen (Sasaki Associates).
BRIEF
The majestic Banaue Rice Terraces, a unique landscape shaped by the hand of man over the centuries and home to the Ifugao community, today has become one of the favourite destinations of thousands of backpackers in search of an authentic adventure.
With the idea of promoting a kind of slow and sustainable tourism, capable not only of respecting local traditions but also of guaranteeing care for the environment, this competition aims at imagining a whole new design of lodging that fits perfectly into this amazing context.
Participants are therefore asked to envision creative proposals focused on a unique and functional type of structure capable of redefining accommodation options for hikers. The essence of the "Banaue Lodge" contest lies in its emphasis on harmonising architectural design with the breath-taking beauty of this UNESCO Site.
