April 21st, 2006 is the deadline for submission of the projects and the theme is "Luxury for @ll".
Created by the Portuguese Industrial Association - Lisbon International Fair (PIA - LIF) with the support of the Portuguese Architects Association, the Tektonica Prize is an annual Prize, which the main aim is to promote public recognition of the new professional values in the field of architecture.
This year's edition is dedicated to the theme "Luxury for @ll", though the concept of Luxury does not mean necessarily wealth.
Particularly in times of crisis, there is the tendency to exacerbate luxury, by transforming it into a show of unrestricted budget.
This prize aims to be a reflection on Luxury as drawing value and the use of intelligent materials and solutions.
It invites the consideration about the improvement in the quality of life that does not merely translate into an act of vanity or a display of power, it can be read in the Tektonica Prize rules 2006.
The awards, including a Diploma, will be presented at a public ceremony to be held within the scope of the International Fair of Construction and Public Works - Tektonica 2006, that will take place in Lisbon from 24th to 27th May.
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