OPEN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
In Urban and Architectural Planning

MOTŁAWA APARTAMENTS

for the best conceptual land development design of an area
in the immediate vicinity of the Old Town near the river Motława in Gdańsk, Poland

The competition lasted from May till August of 2007. Deadline for submitting applications/works was 9 July 2007. Competition has finished with the ceremony for the official release of the competition results on 8 August 2007 in the courtyard of the Gdańsk University of Technology.

You can see the competition results in RESULTS.

In GALLERY OF COMPETITION WORKS you can see every competition works sent to investor.

It was an all-comers competition for architects and students.

The objective of the competition was to procure the best urban and architectural concept for prestigious, modern, mixed residential and commercial property of total area 4.2368 ha, which would:

  • blend with due respect cultural heritage with modern architectural trends and the investor’s prerequisites,
  • create a new value in urban design, yet remain in harmony with the existing architectural style of Gdańsk,
  • be the continuality and supplement to functionality of Gdańsk residential and commercial districts found in the vicinity of the investment.

The real estate is located in a unique site near the historic developments of the Old Town of Gdańsk and the river Motława.

The sole investor in the project was Invest Komfort S.A. (PLC), a real estate developer, well-established in the market of the Gdańsk region and beyond.

Awarded prizes:

Prizes for designer studios
The First Prize - EUR 100 000
The Second Prize - EUR 30 000
The Third Prize - EUR 15 000

Prizes for the students’ projects
Honourable mention - EUR 3 000
Honourable mention - EUR 3 000
The Third Prize - EUR 3 000