The Holocaust is surely among the darkest moments in modern history and all recorded civilization. Its infamous accounts mandate that mankind never again tolerate the unjust brutalization and destruction of any group or individual. Yet, in spite of the Holocaust, history continues to repeat itself. This Memorial will be dedicated to all future generations to stand in unity against such wholesale victimization and genocide. The goal is to create a Memorial that shall raise awareness in the minds of visitors to man’s unconsciousable inhumanity to man. This competition seeks to stimulate fresh thinking about public memorials, and invites ideas from diverse fields. The requirements for the Memorial and how it occupies the site are as unconstrained as possible.

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The cathedral of Antwerp remains unfinished. When they started building it in the 14th century they didn’t take the future in account and soon ran out of finances. They made the building functional but lost one tower. This absence creates a blank canvas for today. By generating ideas for a new tower, we can put a focus on the cathedral itself. The given fact of an absent element within an existing structure functions as a great generator for ideas. Keeping this in mind, every participant comes up with an idea for the unfinished tower. The competition can be seen as an international brainstorm, which means everybody can join.

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RomeCityVision is an ideas competition, which challenges architects, engineers, designers, students and creatives individuals to develop visionary urban proposals with the intention of stimulating and supporting the contemporary city, in this case Rome. Through innovative ideas and methodologies which can improve the connection between the historical, present, and future city. CityVision aims to foster a critical evolution of architectural historiography. The Italian city manifests a consistent absence of Contemporary Urban Planning and relatively ineffective architectural intervention. The objective of the competition is to drive your imagination, by the use of new materials, echo- technologies, parametric software and territorial organizations for a future vision of the city of Rome. Globalization, environmental concerns, the future historiography of the city, adaptability and emerging digital practices are some of the elements that should be taken into consideration. IntroductionCityVision is a forum for investigating the contemporary city through the lense of its’ future image. By means of competitions, installations, and exhibitions of visionary architectural creation, CityVision strives to be a catalyst for local governments to facilitate the development of young architects and designer entering the workforce.

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