2024

Ideas & design competition

CONVENTION & EXPO CENTER IN INTERACTIVE ARCHITECTURE

March 17, 2024

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THE DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The recovery of the event industry is happening faster than expected. Events professionals see the number of events and event

attendance reaching and potentially surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2019. After a year and a half spent at home, many people

are more than ready to attend conventions, exhibits, festivals, concerts, sport events and other big group pastimes they’ve been

missing. So far it looks like they’re doing their best to make up for lost time.

One of the most rapidly growing segments of the tourism industry is the convention and exhibition industry. Conventions and

exhibitions generate a tremendous amount of revenue within the tourism industry. Travel sales from meetings, conventions and

exhibition industry are so important to the economy that all levels of government have organized, advertised and provided services

to attract these groups.

Kicking off the Projéto 2024 run, the challenge is to create and conceptualize a well-designed Convention and Expo Center where

different people from all over the World can connect, a space to grow a professional network, and build meaningful relationships.

The Convention & Expo Center shall highlight the technological advances of Interactive Architecture, using adaptive components

and real-time sensors to detect environmental and design programming functions. It will be the first of its kind in the Philippines.
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ARCHITECTURAL STYLE BACKGROUND:

Interactive architecture is an architectural thesis that responsive structures that change in response to user

combines architecture, design, and technology to create movements. It can also involve indirect interaction through

environments that respond to dynamic human activities. The interfaces like mobile apps or other devices.

goal is to create dynamic and responsive environments that

can engage users, enhance their experience, and adapt to Components of interactive architecture include:

various behavioral circuits. • Responsive Façades: Buildings with facades that can

Key elements of interactive architecture include: dynamically change based on environmental conditions or

• Sensors: These devices are used to detect various user input.

environmental parameters, such as movement, sound, • Interactive Installations: Temporary or permanent

light, temperature, and human presence. The data collected installations that respond to user movements, creating

from these sensors can be used to inform the systems immersive and engaging experiences.

about the current state of the environment. • Smart Environments: Spaces that can adapt their lighting,

• Actuators: Actuators are mechanisms that enable physical temperature, and other features based on user preferences

changes in the environment. For example, they might or changing conditions.

control movable elements, adjust lighting, or modify the • Interactive Exhibits: Museums or exhibition spaces with

configuration of a space based on user interactions or interactive elements that respond to visitors, providing a

environmental conditions. more engaging and educational experience.

• Computational Systems: The brain of interactive

architecture often involves sophisticated computational Interactive architecture blurs the boundaries between the

systems and algorithms. These systems process input physical and digital worlds, offering new possibilities for

from sensors, make decisions based on predefined rules or creating innovative and dynamic environments. It often draws

machine learning, and trigger responses through actuators. inspiration from fields like human-computer interaction,

• User Interaction: Interactive architecture aims to engage responsive design, and the Internet of Things.

users actively. This can involve direct physical interaction

with the environment, such as touch-sensitive surfaces or

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THE DESIGN CHALLENGE:

SITE REQUIREMENT: Partitions that responds to multiple events

• Can be located anywhere in Metro Manila however the o The Main Gallery shall cater such events:

selection process of the team when it comes to location, • Construction Expo

accessibility, and relevance will be considered in judging. • Auto Show

• The Site must be a 100m x 200m rectangular lot. Site • Food Expo

ownership is negligible provided that proper Site Selection • Travel and Leisure Expo

Analysis is done. • Safety & Security Expo

• The project must be located in a highly urbanized or sub- • Consumer Electronics Expo

urbanized area • Bazaars

• Comic/Toy Conventions

DESIGN PARAMETERS • Art Exhibit

1.) The design shall focus on addressing the versatility • Ten (10) Function Rooms / Meeting Rooms that can

requirement of a Convention Center using techniques in accommodate 30-50 people and must have interactive

Interactive Architecture. The task of the contestants is to partitions.

demonstrate how Interactive Architecture will positively • Provide Food & Refreshment Concessionaire Areas to be

contribute to the overall flexibility of the space. It is not leased to others.

required to demonstrate the programming coding, nor • Main Loading and Unloading Docks

electronic components of such systems however, only existing o Must be conducive to quick Ingress & Egress of hundreds

technology that is tested and available in the current market is of Exhibitors

allowed. Technologies that are in research or still in the o Must be able to accommodate at least 2

development phase shall not be allowed. 10-wheeler trucks

2.) The Convention & Expo Center shall Include in its • Event Organizers Conference Area (30 pax)

architectural programming: • Building Facilities & Engineering Office

• An expected foot traffic of 15,000 pax at any given time o Provide Server, Monitoring Room

• Main Lobby ( there must be 1 in all floors) o Provide utility rooms that will be necessary for the

• Main Gallery (minimum of 8,000 SQM) implementation of proposed systems for Interactive

o Must have a total Area of 8,000 SQM with Versatile Architecture

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THE DESIGN CHALLENGE:

• Administration & Property Offices • The following are the offices that need to be considered in

• VIP Lounge must have the building:

o Sitting Area o Chairman’s Office

o Coffee and Beverage Pantry o Managing Director’s Office

• Multiple Restrooms Facilities o 5 VP Offices

• Smart Utility Systems that allow for Interactive o Creatives and Design Department

• Mechanical, and Electrical Requirement of various events o Sales and Marketing Department

• Centralized Garage Room / Area o Logistics and Operation Department

• Provide Escalators and Elevators as Required o Accounting & Finance Department

• MAX of 2 floors shall be allocated to the Convention Center o HR Department

3.) The Organization Tower shall Include in its architectural • 3 Conference Rooms must be provided

programming: • Maximum of 2 floors for the Organization Tower.

• Must be located in the upper floors of the Convention

Center
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QUALIFICATIONS
• The competition is open to all students currently taking up architecture and design at any University or College in Luzon.

Students who are not enrolled for the current semester can also join provided that their latest enrollment is not more than one

year ago and must not have graduated.

• An individual or a group of two (2) to five (5) students from the same college or university can submit an entry.

• Members of the group must submit their school ID or school registration form to be accepted.

• Must have paid the registration fee of Php815 per group or individual entry on or before the registration deadline on December

9, 2023.

REGISTRATION
• Fill out and submit the accomplished google form and must pay the registration fee of

Php815 per group or individual entry.

• Submit one (1) letter page in PDF format outlining the design brief and the design

concept of the project.

• Submit the following requirements at activities2@worldbexevents.com

• Deadline of registration is on December 9, 2023.

PAYMENT METHOD
After completing the registration process, the team must pay the registration fee

through Gcash payment.

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COMPETITION DETAILS:
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFYING ROUND
• Accomplished entry form

• School Identification / School Registration Form of all the members

• One (1) letter page document containing the design brief, concept and philosophy applied to the design (max of 600 words)

• Two (2) A1 boards will focus on the designer’s approach to Interactive Architecture and the Convention Center Design. The

boards shall contain perspectives, diagrams, plans, annotations, and other necessary details to communicate the design.

• The A1 boards must be in portrait orientation and PDF format. There shall be no indication of the School, Team, and Person’s

name on the boards.

• Submit A one (1) page A4 sized document containing the design brief, Concept and Philosophy applied to the design.

• The deadline of entry submission is on December 18, 2023, no later than 12:00 MN, and email to activities2@worldbexevents.

cocopym -furnished to activities1@worldbexvents.com and hello@delabinc.com.

• The entries submitted will be reviewed and screened by the organizing committee to determine the team that advances for the

Final Round.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING - FINAL ROUND

a. Applications of Interactive Architecture 25%

b. Building Performance 25%

c. Presentation 25%

d. Scale Model Quality 15%

e. Appeal to Jury 10%

Total: 100 points

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COMPETITION TIMELINE:
Deadline of Registration December 9, 2023

Deadline of Entry Submission December 18, 2023

(A1 Boards and Letter Page of the Design concept, etc.)

Announcement of Finalists December 20, 2023

Orientation of Finalists with Delab Collaborative, Inc. December 27, 2023

Deadline of Submission of the Digital presentation, 3D Walkthrough and Scale Model files January 12, 2024

Final Round Presentation and Judging via ZOOM January 13, 2024

Deadline of Submission of Scale Model March 13, 2024

Awarding Ceremony and Display of the Scale Models at the SMX Convention Center, Manila March 17, 2024

REGULATIONS:
1.) The registration fee is non-refundable.

2.) WSI, as the competition organizer, reserves the right to modify the competition schedule if deemed necessary.

3.) Participants retain all copyrights of their designs. WSI is granted permission to publish in print and digital publications all

projects submitted to the competition.

4.) Entrants will be disqualified if any of the competition rules are not considered.

5.) Participation assumes acceptance of the regulations.

AWARDS:
Grand Winner - Php 60, 000 + Certificate + Gift packs
1ST Place - Php 25, 000 + Certificates + Gift Packs
2ND Place - Php 15, 000 + Certificates + Gift Packs
People’s Choice Award - Gift Certificate + Certificates + Gift Packs