MOLEWA (Mount Lu Estate of World Architecture)

About the competition

An unprecedented International Architectural project Competition, under the auspices of UIA, commissions 16 iconic buildings for the Mount Lu Estate of World Architecture (MOLEWA), which will combine a unique permanent exhibition and celebration of world architecture with a world-class tourist destination.

This innovative project has been established by Huayan Group to explore how China’s ‘new urbanisation’ can be achieved.

The project is located in Mont Lu, one of the holiest mountains in China : a UNESCO World Heritage Site who attracts more than 10 millions visitors annually. 

Results (competition over) : 

After reflexion of the jury, no first prize was attributed but a number of second and third prizes. Also a few honorable mentions : 

Second prizes : 

  • Nicolas Papier (France)
  • Jose Munoz Villers (Mexico)
  • Ingrid Moye (Mexico)
  • Mara Gabriela Partida Munoz (Spain)

Third prizes :

  • Kristina Sahlestrom (Sweden)
  • Joana Moreira (Portugal)
  • Stephen Chan Kin Kwok (China)
  • Gojko Radic (Serbia)
  • Georges Hung (France)
  • Gabriel Pablo Martinez (Argentina)
The student Prize winner : 
  • Ka Chon Lee (China)

Timetable : 

  • Competition launch : 5 January 2015
  • Deadline for registration : 5 February 2015
  • Deadline for submission : 10 April 2015
  • Jury meeting 6 to 8 May 2015
  • Notification of results to contestants : 31 May 2015
  • Announcement of winners on the UIA website and media : 15 June 2015
  • Awards ceremony : July 2015
Keywords : Tourism, Transformation, Urban Landscape

Competition results

Second Prize

Second Prize

Second Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

Third Prize

Third Prize

Third Prize

Third Prize

Third Prize

Theme and objectives

The MOLEWA project is initiated as an imaginative solution to a significant socioeconomic problem in China meaning urban development. MOLEWA is part of an ambitious project founded on the above notion and a pioneer in exploring not only how ” new urbanization” can be achieved but also how it can realize adjunct values such as promoting cultural tourism and architectural innovation.

The MOLEWA project seeks to achieve tangible results in the following value points :

  • A practical way to new urbanization which focuses on the maximization of happiness and sustainability, and defines a new path of socioeconomic development ;
  • A permanent exhibition and celebration of world architecture as a tourist attraction ;
  • A conduit for architectural innovation, particularly in sustainable design ;
  • A platform for architectural students in China to propose daring and unconventional ideas and achieve worldwide exposure ;

The MOLEWA Competition will be a single stage project competition as defined by the UIA Guide for International Competitions in Architecture and Town Planning.

For more information on the competition, visit the official website.

Key criteria

Here are the mains criteria of evaluation :

  • Originality
  • Professional quality
  • Economy of cost
  • Sustainable design
  • Cultural expression

Jury Members

Jurors for the competition will work in two groups according to the two categories as follows :

Jury A :

  • Mauricio Rivero Borrell, Mexico
  • Cui Kai, China
  • Peter Head, United Kingdom
  • Bowen Leung, Macao
  • Marianne Burkhalter, Switzerland
  • Chun Gyu Shin, Republic of Korea

Jury B :

  • Ken Yeang, Malaysia and United Kingdom
  • Ashvinkumar Kantilal, Singapore
  • Silas Chiow, USA and China
  • Sean Hinton, Australia
  • Odile Decq, (UIA representative), France
  • Jennifer Lee, (UIA Deputy representative), USA

Eligibility

Competitors for the professional project must be registered to or recognized by the relevant professional body of the state country of their business. In case of a joint submission, the lead architect should be identified and comply with the above.

The student project competition is limited to students of Chinese nationality who must have active student status recognized by the Architectural Society of China (ASC) through its Institute of Accredited Schools of Architecture. In case of joint submissions, the lead student must be identified and comply with the above.

Results

Competition closed. Results announced on June 2015

COMPETITION RESULTS

Reference documents

Competition Brief
Past
Tourism
Transformation
Urban Landscape
Open
Single-stage
Professional
Student