Without a doubt, soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. Fans from all over the globe meet regularly every time their teams play. On special occasions, such as the World Cup or other international competitions, life even seems to slow down to let the players shine during the game.

However, during the past decade, these talents have been forced to emigrate to other countries to push their skills as far as they can and compete professionally, taking with them part of the dream from the people of Argentina.

The goal of this competition is to develop the main building of the High Performance Soccer Training Center (BAAR) within the extension of the park and take advantage of the ten preexisting soccer fields that can be currently found there.

This center will serve as an incubator for young national athletes who have demonstrated their talent in soccer but have had difficulty balancing their professional careers with their studies and personal life.

The call is public and open to all undergraduate students, both from Architecture as from related careers like Engineering, Urban Planning, Design, etc. Students must be able to prove, by any official document (enrolment papers, student card, etc.) that, when the registration period opens, they are studying. All graduate students, whose undergraduate degree is not older than 3 years, can also participate.

Participation can be individual or in group, with a maximum of six members per team allowed. Teams may consist of multidisciplinary members (artists, philosophers, photographers, etc.). Though not strictly necessary, we recommended the presence of at least one member connected with the world of architecture. Teams can have members of different nationalities and they don’t necessarily have to study in the same centre.

Prizes

- 5.000 Euros in cash.
- Publication in architecture magazines.
- Exhibition at the Architecture School of Barcelona.
- Magazines subscriptions.
- Reviews in architecture webs and blogs.

Calendar

Register: September 15, 2012
Submission deadline: September 30, 2012

Rules and more information: www.archmedium.com

Since regards,
Gaston Saboulard