847455 EP Entwurfsstudio 1
BODEGAS VINIVAL, an architecture competition invites participants to reimagine an iconic industrial space as a dynamic cultural hub inspired by the city’s iconic festival and the spirit of Las Fallas de Valencia.
ERSTER TERMIN - Mittwoch, 01.10.2025, 15.00, LSU - weitere Termine unter Guidelines
Participants are challenged to breathe new life into this mid-century industrial complex – once a thriving wine production facility – by proposing an architectural and landscape intervention that celebrates memory, craftsmanship and reinvention. Whether through bold spatial reconfigurations or subtle reinterpretations of its structural rhythm, the project should reimagine the Bodegas as a dynamic environment for community gathering, creativity and cultural expression. The transformed complex should become a living center for exhibitions, performances, workshops and everyday activity – celebrating Valencia’s traditions while opening the space to new cultural experiences and year-round public use.
Designers are asked to preserve the structural skeleton of the Bodegas and reimagine its vast interiors and surrounding landscape through adaptive reuse strategies. The goal is to propose a flexible cultural centre that functions year-round, hosting exhibitions, workshops, performances and public gatherings both indoors and outdoors. Proposals should merge tradition with innovation and define a space capable of honouring the legacy of Las Fallas while fostering new cultural expressions.
The design studio is lead by Benedict Esche - kollektiv-a
and supported by Günther H. Filz and Mauricio Morales Beltran - Guest Professor, Architect and Structural Engineer
Participation & Registration
Participation requires either Standard Registration or Late Registration in accordance with the official competition regulations. Competition fees will be supported by LSU upon successful submission.
Process & Phases
- Phase 1 – Concept Development & Competition Submission
Initial design concepts and proposals are to be developed in direct response to the Competition Brief and framework conditions. Submission to the official competition must be completed by the stated deadline. - Phase 2 – Refinement & Elaboration
Further development, refinement, and detailing of design proposals - Final Submission & Presentation
The final deliverables are aligned with the official competition requirements and include:- 2 A1 panels (as stipulated in the competition, revised where necessary).
- Working models and final representative competition model.
- Personal presentation / final review at LSU.
- Submission of both analogue and digital materials.
01.10.2025
Präsenz
Semesterstart, Einführung, Kick-off Wettbewerbsthema
08.10.2025
Präsenz
Erste Arbeitsstände, frühe Feedbacks
15.10.2025
Präsenz
Zwischenkritik I (Zwischenstände zum Wettbewerb)
22.10.2025
Präsenz
Letzte Korrekturen vor der Abgabe
29.10.2025
Präsenz
Wettbewerbsabgabe-Vorbereitung (Feinschliff, Layout, Boards)
03.11.2025
Abgabe Wettbewerb Bodegas Vinival
12.11.2025
Digital
Rückschau Wettbewerb, Neujustierung Semesterarbeiten
26.11.2025
Präsenz
Einzelgespräche, Vertiefungen
10.12.2025
Digital
Input / Zwischenstände
07.01.2026
Präsenz
Vorbereitung Abschluss, Workshop, ggf. Blocktermine
21.01.2026
Präsenz
Endpräsentation
PRIZES
• 1st Prize: 5.000€
• 2nd Prize: 2.000€
• 3rd Prize: 1.000€
• 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
• 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
• 30 Finalists: published on Terraviva channels
GUIDELINES
Designs must preserve the Bodega’s main structural frame, but participants are free to remove or reinterpret all internal installations. The surrounding area - soon to be cleared - offers fertile ground for new urban and landscape interventions. Interior spaces should be reconfigured for maximum flexibility using modular or retractable elements, while the exteriors should promote connectivity, inclusion and usability in Valencia’s Mediterranean climate.
REQUESTED MATERIAL
Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm), landscape oriented, and a brief text describing the proposal (250-500 words).
JURY
• Nuria Matarredona Desantes (Valencia, Spain) | Universitat Politècnica de València
• Luciano Crespi (Milan, Italy) | Politecnico di Milano
• Elisa Battilani (Barcelona, Spain) | Cream Estudio
• Artur Mc Clean (Barcelona, Spain) | SGA
• Luis Gallego Pachón (Madrid, Spain) | Pachón-Paredes
• María Virginia Theilig (Rosario, Argentina) | FAPyD
• Diego Serrano Rosado (Valencia, Spain) | Etsatopia
• Jose Luis Perez Hermo (Vienna, Austria) | Coop-Himmelb(l)au
SCHEDULE
• Competition Opening: June 3rd
• 79 € “Early” Registrations: June 3rd - August 8th
• 99 € “Standard” Registrations: August 8th - October 10th
• 129 € “Late” Registrations: October 10th - November 7th
• Submission Deadline: November 7th
• Winners Announcement: December 8th