[PARIS] River Champagne Bar ///

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March 2014 ///
Architectural Competition
Concours dArchitecture
INTRODUCTION ///
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. It is situated on
the River Seine, in the north of the country. Within its administrative
limits (the 20 arrondissements), the city had 2,234,105 inhabitants in
2009 while its metropolitan area is one of the largest population cen-
tres in Europe with more than 12 million inhabitants.
Centuries of cultural and political development have brought Paris a
variety of museums, theatres, monuments and architectural styles.
Many of its masterpieces such as the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe
are iconic buildings, especially its internationally recognized symbol,
the Eiffel Tower. Long regarded as an international centre for the arts,
works by historys most famous painters can be found in numerous
museums and galleries collections in the city.
Paris is a global hub of fashion and has been referred to as the inter-
national capital of style, noted for its haute couture tailoring, its high-
end boutiques, and the twice-yearly Paris Fashion Week. It is world
renowned for its haute cuisine, attracting many of the worlds leading
chefs.
Champagne is a sparkling wine produced from grapes grown in the
Champagne region of France. Appellation law guiding the secondary
fermentation of the wine in the bottle to create carbonation. It also only
allows for grapes grown according to appellation rules in specifcally
designated plots within the appellation to be used in the production of
Champagne.
Royalty became associated with Champagne in the 17th, 18th and 19th
century. The leading manufacturers made efforts to associate their
Champagnes with nobility and royalty through advertising and pack-
aging, which led to popularity among the emerging well-off middle
class.
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COMPETITION STRUCTURE ///
This is a single stage Competition with the aim of identifying the most appropriate proposal, which
best satisfes the general and specifc objective of the contest.
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ABOUT THE COMPETITION ///
The aim of this International Competition is to design a Champagne Bar along the Paris river Seine
and by the romantic Pont des Arts. This competition hopes to achieve the following:
_Encourage and reward design excellence at a medium scale which integrates function, structure
and detail.
_Research and investigate the various combination possibilities to create a social space within the
city.
_To generate the discussion of ideas regarding the relation between architecture and water.
_Encourage the employment of sustainable design in all aspects of the proposal.
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SITE SELECTION ///
The selected site for this competition is situated on the right bank of the River Seine within the 1th
arrondissement of Paris next to the Pont des Arts.
The Pont des Arts or Passerelle des Arts is a pedestrian bridge in Paris which crosses the Seine
River. It links the Institut de France and the central square (cour carre) of the palais du Louvre,
(which had been termed the Palais des Arts under the First Empire).
The bridge has sometimes served as a place for art exhibitions, and is today an open air for painters,
artists and photographers who are drawn to its unique point of view.
Paris is also reknown as the city of love and Ponts des Arts is one spot that stands above the rest
as an amorous Parisian location. The footbridge is a destination for couples wishing to immortalise
their love by attaching padlocks sometimes inscribe with initials and messages before throwing the
keys of the padlock into the Seine below.
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RESTRICTIONS ///
There are no restrictions for this International Competition.
Registration and participation in the Competition implies an immediate acceptance by entrants of all
terms & conditions governing the site and Competition.
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THOSE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE ///
Architects, Architecture Graduates or Students and Engineers.
Interdisciplinary teams are also encouraged to enter the Competition.
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THOSE INELIGIBLE AND CAN NOT PARTICIPATE ///
Employees, staff, consultants, agents or family members of [AC-CA] personnel.
Employees, partners, friends, family, personnel, offce practice or studios associated with any of the
jurors.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS ///
There are no special conditions, however, the design should sit comfortably and harmoniously with
the site.

Submissions can be the work of an individual or a group up to 4 members. There is no age limit,
however, entrants under 18 years of age must be lead or entered by someone over the age of 18.
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COMPETITION PROJECT DISCLAMER ///
This is an open International Competition hosted by [AC-CA] to generate progressive contemporary
design ideas. There are no plans for the River Champagne Bar to be built.
PROGRAM AND SPACE USED ///
_Hall / Entrance: a 10m2 space with a security guard
and a hostess.
_Cloakroom: a 10m2 space connected directly to the
Entrance.
_Bar Counter: dimension is open to individual partic-
ipants design.
_Seating Area: a 150 m2 space with capacity for 20
tables (each seating 4 people).
VIP Area: a 40 m2 enclosed seating area for private
parties with capacity of 20 people max. (can be subdi-
vide into a set of smaller spaces).
_Performance Area (stage): a 15m2 platformed space
to host live jazz music and other performances.
_Facilities: a 50m2 space with 4 unisex toilet cubicles
and 2 disable cubicles.
_Kitchen / storage: a 20 m2 space for mainly small
snack catering and washing services. This space
should be connected to the Bar Counter.
_Administration: a 40 m2 space destined for offce,
changing room and storage.
_Plant: a 15m2 space to contain a boiler, electrical
and other systems.
_Single emergency exit.
_Terrace: dimension is open to individual participants
design.
TOTAL AREA: approximately 350 m2
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DESIGN CRITERIA ///
Access: Access should be controlled at the entrance. All access must also meet the disabled access
standards. Taxi drop in / off should be included using the existing car access whilst river boat drop off
/ on should also considered.
Spatial organisation: Slight variations in the surface area and the free combination (m2) of the dif-
ferent section and uses will be accepted. It is also left to the discretion of participants on how best
to combine the different spaces within the bar and occupy the proposed site. The criteria is open and
dependent on the project design.
Distribution: The possibility of the use of the existing large stone stair giving access to pedestrians
from the street level is highly recommended. The two small stairs will need to be re-design to follow
building regulations.
Structure: Although no engineering calculation is to be presented, an architectonic structural design
is to be suggested as the basis or foundations for the buildings fnal structural criteria. This means
that the structure should be clearly represented both in plans and sections.
Volume: There are no height restrictions, however, the volume must relate harmoniously with its
context. And also it should be unique and original.
Materials: There is no restriction with regards to the choice of materials, however thought should be
giving to the idea of sustainability.
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The bank by the Pont des Arts is a spot frequently used by Parisians for picnics and drinks along the river in the summer months whilst
they enjoy watching the sunset.
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Image: The Structure should project a contemporary image and consideration should be given to
night time illumination of the Bar as the selected area is one that is specially busy during the eve-
nings / nights in the summer.
Views: The main room of the Champagne Bar should look out towards the longest extension of the
site, thereby prolonging the view for as long as is visibly possible. The terrace should be connected
directly to the Bar, so that customers will be able to enjoy the sunset.
Sites particularities: There are existing high trees on the site, which participants can incorporate
or exclude from their program. However we think that for an ecological point of view, trees should be
included. There is no obligation to leave the walking access passage along the river as participants
are free to use all the designated space.
Ambient comfort and the seasons: The design proposal and construction should be able to serve
both in the summer and winter seasons. In other words, it should be designed in such a way that it
can be opened up completely in summer to enjoy the sun with partial shading as well as the other
many advantages of a bar located close to the water.
In recent years, many tourist couples have taken to attaching padlocks with their frst names written or engraved on it to the railing or
the grate on the side of the Pont des Arts bridge, then throwing the key into the Seine river below, as a romantic gesture.
This gesture is said to represent a couples committed love. The City of Paris has not yet adopted a defnitive policy on how to deal with
this new fad. The French police have been known to patrol this bridge to stop keys from being thrown into the river.
NOTE: this is for information only.
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SCHEDULE ///
_Competition Offcially Announced - 25th February 2014
_Start of Competition and Early Bird Registration - 03rd March to 31st March 2014
_General Registration period - 01st Aptril to 30th May 2014
_Late Competition Registration 31st May to 03rd July 2014
_Deadline for Questions - 10th June 2014
_Closing Date for Submissions - 07th July 2014
_Jury Evaluation - 10th July - 18th July 2014
_Announcement of Winners and Publication at www.ac-ca.org - 22th July 2014
Note: All deadlines are 11:59 pm - 00:00 GMT (London).
Seating area critical dimensions
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AWARDS ///
Winning participants will receive prizes totalling US$ 6,000 with the distribution as follows:
1st PRIZE: US$ 3,500 (THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS)

2nd PRIZE: US$ 1,700 (ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED US DOLLARS)
3rd PRIZE: US$ 800 (EIGHT HUNDRED US DOLLARS)
There will also be 7 honorable mentions.
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PUBLICATION ///
1st Prize, 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize will be published in a number of magazine press and blogs as
well as on the [AC-CA] website.
Please see the list on [AC-CA] website.
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NOTE: this is for information only.
Plan and section of a bar servery
High bar stool
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ARCHITECTURAL CONTRIBUTION ///
[AC-CA] sees its competitions as providing an opportunity for architectural experimentation, discus-
sion and speculation.
We are interested in motivating architects to provide their own point of view or vision, which very often
may lead to the pushing of the boundaries and rules defned by the Competition.
In other words, entrants are free to explore how far they can push the rules and guidelines set for
Competition without breaking them, to avoid being disqualifed.
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NOTE: this is for information only.
A band platform
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DEADLINES ///
All entry submissions must be sent via email to paris@ac-ca.org until midnight on 07th July 2014.
(11:59 pm. - 00:00 GMT London).
Participants will be responsible for the arrival of their proposals within the corresponding deadlines
and no proposal will be accepted after the deadline.
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FEES ///
_Early Bird Registration:
US$ 80 from 3rd March to 31st March 2014
_General Registration:
US$ 100 from 01st April to 30th May 2014
_Late Registration:
US$ 120 from 31st May to 3rd July 2014
Entrants may register by flling the registration form and
submitting it with the appropriate payment through our se-
cure gateway.
Note:
It will not be possible to amend or update any information
relating to your registration including the names of team
members once validated.
Method of Payment:
Payments can be made to [AC-CA] by the following methods:
_VISA Debit/Credit Card
_Master Card
_Maestro Card
_Solo Switch Card
_Electron Card
_PayPal
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION ///
The presentation technique is absolutely open and at the discretion of the entrant. However, it is rec-
ommended that the submitted image include the following information which refect the main concept
of the design:
_Plans,
_Sections,
_Sketches or perspectives
The presentation should clearly document the proposed design as well as the approach to the project.
Information relating to organisation, materials, treatment of the location and the design should be
included when considered relevant.
The total area information for the project proposal should be included on part of the panel image. Any
additional textual or numerical descriptions should be incorporated into the graphical presentation of
the project and expressed in English only.
Entrants unique Registration Number should appear on the upper right side of the image.
(Anonymously - without any names or markings, just the Unique Registration Number).
Note:
Entrants are advised to send their submissions from the same email address used for registration
on the [AC-CA] website, as submissions from a different or an unrecognised e-mail account might be
treated as Spam. This might also prevent us from tracing you in the event we have to contact you.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ///
A single (1) board horizontal digital image with the detail listed below must be submitted via email to
paris@ac-ca.org:
_Subject of email: Subject of the email must be your unique registration number.
_Image Format: A single zipped or compressed JPG extension fle.
_Dimensions: 3500 width x 2600 height (pixels) or 36.45 x 27.08 inches or 92.6 x 68.79 cm to 96dpi.
_File Name: The image fle name must correspond to the unique registration number.
(Example: 33333.jpg where 333333 represent the unique registration number assigned and sent to
you by [AC-CA] minutes after a successful registration).
_Max. File Size: 2MB (2 Megabytes).
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ///
We highly recommend that participants check the Questions & Answers section (FAQ) of the [AC-CA]
website for updates as this may provide vital answers to questions, additional information and also
refect any updates and clarifcation to the brief.
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JURY ///
The Jury for this International Competition will comprise of the following professionals.
To be announced shortly.
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EVALUATION AND JUDGING PROCESS ///
The Jury will review the submitted entries based on the Competitions set of objectives and from a
short-list of entries, select the Competition winners with an [AC-CA] consultant overseeing each
stage of the process.
The Jurys decision will be fnal as stated in the Competitions terms and conditions.
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EVALUATION CRITERIA ///
Entries will be evaluated based on the following 5 main criteria:
_Intelligent and appropriate use of all design principles.
_Use of space and perceive traffc fow within the space.
_The Designs aesthetics and originality.
_The use of sustainable material.
_Clarity and comprehensibility of the design.
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RESOURCE ///
For further information relating to the environmental context of this Competition, par-
ticipants may visit the following online resource:
Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/nzSDn
Google Earth: Latitude: 485132.20N
Longitude: 22019.28E
Mairie de Paris: http://paris-a-la-carte-version-pl.paris.fr/carto/mapping
[AC-CA] : www.ac-ca.org
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COMMUNICATION & TECHNICAL ENQUIRES ///
[AC-CA] is responsible for the enforcement of all PARIS [10] Competition Rules, management and
fair process. All enquiries and contact relating to the Competition must be addressed to [AC-CA] by
email at paris@ac-ca.org.
Please be advised that any attempt to contact the jury in relation to the Contest will result in the im-
mediate disqualifcation.
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QUERIES AND QUESTIONS ///
All queries regarding registration, process, fees or payment should be sent by email to:
info@ac-ca.org
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TERMS & CONDIDITONS ///

Please see the terms and conditions section on www.ac-ca.org.