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Extinction Museum

YAC launches a call for ideas aiming to imagine in the ancient crater of a quiescent volcano a museum to display the last mass extinction- the extinction of dinosaurs- and inform about the current threats for living species. 

Extinction Museum

Dinosaurs are an unavoidable stage in every child’s passions. They belong to imagination before belonging to science. They are a trace of an incomprehensively distant time, of a different, wild Earth, of a still tumultuous and forming planet.

Ancient, monstrous, different.

Dinosaurs are an unavoidable stage in every child’s passions. They belong to imagination before belonging to science. They are a trace of an incomprehensively distant time, of a different, wild Earth, of a still tumultuous and forming planet.

A vanished world, which vicissitudes have eluded our accurate understanding for a long time. Meteor, volcanic eruption, climate change. Whatever the nemesis, dinosaurs are also the symbol of the precariousness of life on this planet, the paradigm of a terrible and topical concept: extinction.

Indeed, over the last 50 years there has been a loss of 69% of wild animal species. This confirms an irrefutable data: there is an ongoing new mass extinction, and the cause is fairly accurately mankind.

However, if mankind started this, mankind can also stop it.

For this reason, WWF created exhibition routes to show the world before history in an ancient volcanic crater, which is one of the places that is most intrinsically connected to the extinct world. It did so because starting from those creatures so rooted in our imagination, people can reflect upon the current risk for life on Earth.

For this reason, WWF created exhibition routes to show the world before history in an ancient volcanic crater, which is one of the places that is most intrinsically connected to the extinct world. It did so because starting from those creatures so rooted in our imagination, people can reflect upon the current risk for life on Earth.

What will be the next extinction? What can human beings do to protect themselves and the other living beings?

These are the questions underlying Extinction Museum. YAC and WWF’s competition aims at imagining in the ancient crater of a quiescent volcano a museum to display the last mass extinction- the extinction of dinosaurs- and inform about the current threats for living species.

A volcano, a glaciation, a meteor will not decide on life on this planet, mankind will. For the first time in the history of Earth, the future of life as we know it is in the hands of just one species. Therefore, places like Extinction Museum will become essential tools to raise awareness.

Before it is too late.

Yac thanks all the architects who will take up this challenge.

Jury

Each jury is nominated with utmost care and is composed by professionals of the highest repute whose activity is consistent with the theme of the competition.

  • Carmine Annicchiarico
    WWF Italia
  • Lars Almgren
    Dorte Mandrup
  • Seul Lee
    Snøhetta
  • Simon Frommenwiler
    HHF Architects
  • Fabrizio Canonico
    OASI WWF CRATERE DEGLI ASTRONI
  • Ornella Zerlenga
    Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
  • Giulio Rigoni
    BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
  • Catello Pasinetti
    MIBACT
  • Atelier Alter

Prizes

All awarded projects will be sent to websites, magazines and architectural platforms. Furthermore, they can be displayed in national and international architectural events.

1st Prize

€ 8,000

2nd Prize

€ 4,000

3rd Prize

€ 2,000

2 × Gold Mentions

€ 500

Honorable Mentions

10

Finalists

30

Timeline

Complying with deadlines is a fundamental requirement to take part in the competition. All architects are encouraged to pay the utmost attention to the timeline and to complete each phase in advance.

* +22% VAT. Fulfilling an “Early bird”, “Standard” or “Late” registration does not affect submission deadline.

Early Bird Registration

€ 65 / team*

Standard Registration

€ 85 / team*

Late Registration

€ 115 / team*

Material Submission Deadline

Jury Summoning

Results Announcement

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Photos

2D Drawings

2D Drawings

Rules

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FAQ

Shall the concept idea include all the functions listed in the program (gallery and exhibition route, café and catering area, bookshop, etc.) or is it up to the designer's decision?

Is there a limit on the height and the maximum area allowed for new constructions?

Are excavations allowed?

Is it possible to take part in the competition without a team?

Is it allowed to submit more than one proposal?

Where can I find the technical materials? Is it possible to use materials other than the given ones?

Partners

YAC thanks all the people who have been engaged in organizing the competition by sharing time, materials and resources to make the experience of architects unique.

SnohettaHHF ArchitectsBjarke Ingles GroupDorte MandrupAtelier Alter ArchitectsWWF

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