Duepercinque Contest - Public Design Festival - Open for entries

2nd November, 2009

The duepercinque competition was created with the following purposes:
> to make the public opinion more aware of the public space as a context for projects.
> to offer everyone - Italians and foreigners alike - the opportunity to express their creativity in a festival which talks about public space and enjoy a prestigious showcase, such as Milan's Salone del Mobile and other important events in Milan.
> to establish in time a tradition of projects in the public space.

Task
Participants shall design an intervention in a urban (2x5-metre) parking space.
They may submit different kinds of projects, such as installations, communication projects, services for the city, actions, urban furniture items, or performances.

Submitted projects shall be related to public space according to the following guidelines:
Development of new (creative, temporary, or experimental) solutions to the city's problems re-appropriation of the public space as a place to express yourself public space as a place where people meet, get together, exchange ideas, integrate, and experiment public space as a place where a sense of community is built development of new ways to use the public space.

Deadlines:
Midnight of February 10th 2010.

For more information about eligibility criteria, the judging process and terms and conditions, visit:
http://www.publicdesignfestival.org