The Headquarters of the Central Bank of Ireland on Dame Street in Dublin, designed by Stephenson & Gibney Associates, in 1980, may soon be vacated by its current occupants. What will become of this iconic building? Docomomo Ireland presents Central Bank in the 21st Century: an open design competition to develop ideas for what the building might become.The competition seeks to generate a discussion between designers and decision makers about the future of the Central Bank building. It encourages a certain disregard for convention, a quest for adventure and an exploration of possibilities.
The contest is open to all and offers a €1500 prize. Submissions are accepted from December 1st 2012 to March 1st 2013 at 5pm. Registration is via www.docomomo.ie. Judges for the competition will be varied, drawn from backgrounds of strategic planning, architecture, culture, architectural history and current affairs. For more information on the competition please click here and for competition regulations please click here.
For any further questions or comments please contact centralbank@docomomo.ie or visit www.docomomo.ie