ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION

SKYHIVE2020
THE ANNUAL BEE BREEDERS
SKYSCRAPER CHALLENGE
COMPETITION CONDITIONS
CONTENTS
3 INTRODUCTION
Bee Breeders Architecture Competition Organisers
5 SUGGESTED BUILDING PROGRAMME have prepared this document for the
SKYHIVE 2020 -
6 THE COMPETITION SITE The Annual Bee Breeders Skyscraper Challenge.
7 PRIZES Full Competition Terms & Conditions:
8 COMPETITION SCHEDULE SKYHIVECOMPETITION.COM

8 REGISTRATION FEES The concept and planning for this competition

has been developed solely by
9 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Bee Breeders Architecture Competition Organisers.

9 RECOMMENDED SUBMISSION CONTENT © Bee Breeders

Architecture Competition Organisers
9 PRESENTATION DELIVERABLES SET hello@beebreeders.com
beebreeders.com
10 JURY & EVALUATION PROCESS
11 TELL THE WORLD YOUR STORY!
VIDEO AND INTERVIEW
12 ELIGIBILITY
12 MEDIA PARTNERS
12 ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
INTRODUCTION
The SKYHIVE 2020 Skyscraper Challenge is the third
annual architecture competition which searches out
the latest and greatest designs for an iconic high rise
structure. Participants of the SKYHIVE Challenge are
tasked with creating a concept for a state-of-the-art
tower that breaks from the norm.

Participants are encouraged to incorporate new

technologies and materials in their designs, as well as
unique aesthetics and spatial organisations. Special
consideration is also given to designs that implement
innovations in sustainable systems, as well as those
that look to solve economic, social, and cultural
problems through the establishment of new
architectural methods.

There is no defined competition site, therefore

participants are able to select any hypothetical site
measuring 130m x 80m which can be accessed by
roads on two sides. Design can be set in the city of
their choice anywhere in the world, given that the
project is in keeping with the region’s skyline and
surroundings.

Image courtesy of Josh Hild https://www.pexels.com

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SKYHIVE 2020 - The Annual Bee Breeders Skyscraper
Challenge is a platform to examine the relationship
between skyscrapers and the natural world, the
community, and the rest of the city as a whole. It is
important that designs show consideration for the
impact on the surrounding environment, as well as
how the increase in inhabitants will affect the current
infrastructure, pollution levels, economic division, and
urban sprawl.

As an open ideas competition, participants are allowed

to interpret the competition brief however they choose,
in the most creative way possible. The SKYHIVE
Challenge is a chance for architecture enthusiasts to
potentially rewrite the definition of the modern-day
skyscraper.

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SUGGESTED BUILDING
PROGRAMME
It is suggested that participants accommodate the following functions:

Retail Component Ground & mezzanine floor, preferable with separate entrance 15,000 m2

Grand Lobby Entrance for Offices

In the form of a food court, designed to have access from

Food & Beverages Outlet 5,000 m2
outside as well as from the offices

Office Spaces Area excluding circulation - 60,000 m2

Executive Offices Area excluding circulation - 10,000 m2

Ancillary facilities like busines centre, small size auditorium, Spa/Health club Area excluding circulation - 10,000 m2

Basement Parking (1 Car Park every 50 m2 + 1 Car Park for 60 m2 area of retail area).

Podium Parking If necessary

The BUILDING PROGRAMME is flexible, open for modifications and improved development strategies.

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THE COMPETITION SITE
The participants are permitted to choose a
hypothetical site ( 130m x 80m ) accessed by two
roads on both the longer and shorter side of the site. It
can be located in a city of their choice. The site
context and surroundings are to be assumed.

• Maximum allowed site density 100%.

• There is no maximum building height defined.
• There is no minimum distance requirement from
the road or neighbouring buildings. Participants
may place their building/s at the edge of the site
boundary if they find it beneficial to their design
proposal.
• There are no restrictions for underground
construction.

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PRIZES
3 winning proposals and 6 honourable mentions will be selected. Bee Breeders will award a total
of US $6,000 in prize money to competition winners as follows:

Prize money

US $6,000
1st Prize BB Student Award

US $3,000 US $500 PUBLICATIONS:

The winners will get international art and design media
2nd Prize BB Green Award coverage and will be featured on the Bee Breeders
website.
US $1,500 US $500 A full list of media partners who have committed to
present the competition winners in their publications
can be found at SKYHIVECOMPETITION.COM
3rd Prize + 6 HONOURABLE MENTIONS
US $500 More information about the special awards at
skyhivecompetition.com
CERTIFICATE:
Bee Breeders will acknowledge the
outstanding performance of all winners
and honourable mentions with
Certificates of Achievement.

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COMPETITION REGISTRATION
SCHEDULE FEES
Architects, designers,
enthusiasts and
Early Bird Registration companies Students*

NOVEMBER 15 - JANUARY 18
Early Bird Registration US $90 US $70

Advance Registration Advance Registration US $120 US $100

JANUARY 19 - MARCH 5

Last Minute Registration US $140 US $120

Last Minute Registration
MARCH 6 - MAY 7 * See requirements here:
beebreeders.com/competition-registration-types

Closing date for registration

MAY 7, 2019

Closing date for submission

JUNE 20, 2019 (11:59 pm GMT)

Announcement of the winners

AUGUST 1, 2019

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SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
• Participants are required to upload four (4) A2
landscape-orientated presentation boards
(must not exceed 5mb per jpg) with sketches,
renderings, plans, sections, elevations,
diagrams, and/or other presentation tools to
explain their proposal.
• No video files are accepted.
• All information provided in writing must be
in English.
• All submissions must be uploaded via the
beebreeders.com upload panel. Access
information and instructions on how to upload
the presentation panel will be issued to
participants via email immediately after
successful registration.
• Presentation boards must not indicate any
information related to individual's/team's
identity.
Participants who do not comply with the requirements
will be disqualified without refund.
PRESENTATION RECOMMENDED
DELIVERABLES SET SUBMISSION CONTENT
• Urban plan; (suggested scale 1:500 or • Concept designs which highlight that all
1:1000) aspects of the design are of the highest quality
and in keeping with the design brief and the
• Street elevations; (suggested scale 1:50) proposed site.
• Primary sections; (suggested scale 1:50) • The main points of proposed plans and
• Floor plans; (suggested scale 1:50) sections, multiple internal and external
• Enlarged sections and elevations highlighting perspectives demonstrating the spatial quality
key spaces or relationships; of the building, as well as operational needs
(suggested scale 1:10) and accessibility requirements.
• Details: (suggested scale 1:5) • Demonstration of project feasibility in regards
• Envelope to environment, climate conditions, lifecycle
• Key materials and responsible use of materials.
• Site or landscape • Visualizations; artist impressions to illustrate
• Axonometrics providing information on building how the proposal fits in with the quality, value,
systems or illustrating key architectural and significance of the proposed context.
concepts;
• Diagrams:
• Circulation
• Public versus private space
• Lighting
• Landscaping
• Transportation
• Energy systems
• Cityscapes/urban relationships
• Perspectives:
• Primary interior spaces
• Primary site locations
Please note the PRESENTATION DELIVERABLES SET
listed above is a suggestion only. Participants can
choose to use the entire list, a selection from it, or
propose a completely different set that would explain
their design in the most efficient manner.
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JURY & EVALUATION PROCESS
Competition jury consists of two jury panels: Participants are advised to research both the working site and previous similar case
• Core jury panel studies as part of the design process.

• Consultative jury panel “SKYHIVE2020 - The Annual Bee Breeders Skyscraper Challenge” is an ideas
competition, which encourages participants to experiment with the limits of
Full jury panel members list is published at SKYHIVECOMPETITION.COM. architecture. The jury may choose to reward projects that show a high degree of
creativity, even if they breach any of the rules, as long as it’s justified.
The core and consultative jury panel will be responsible for setting the criteria that
participants need to fulfill based on the site and brief and will evaluate each
submission accordingly.

Selecting Top 3 winners: Student Award: Green Award:

1 Consultative jury panel will produce a shortlist
of 40 from all submitted entries.
2 Consultative jury panel will select 9
competition finalists from the shortlist.
3 Core jury panel will evaluate the 9 finalists and
select the top 3 winning projects and 6
honourable mentions.
1 Consultative jury panel will produce a shortlist
of 40 from all submitted student entries.
2 Consultative jury panel will select 9
competition finalists from the shortlist.
3 Core jury panel will evaluate the 9 finalists and
select the winning project.
1 Consultative jury panel will produce a shortlist
of 40 from all submitted entries.
2 Consultative jury panel will select 9
competition finalists from the shortlist.
3 Core jury panel will evaluate the 9 finalists and
select the winning project.

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TELL THE WORLD
YOUR STORY!
VIDEO AND INTERVIEW
Shortly prior to the results announcement, selected
competition winners and honorable mentions will be
contacted and asked to answer a series of interview
questions and submit a video about themselves. These
will be published with the competition results.
ARCHITECTURE
STUDENTS
Bee Breeders architecture competition organisers
would like to hear from representatives of universities,
schools, and colleges offering architecture/design
studies.
Contact us to receive special student rates for group
registration (discount applies for 3+ registrations from
MEDIA
PARTNERS
A full list of media partners who have committed to
present the competition winners in their publications
will be listed at SKYHIVECOMPETITION.COM

There is a tight deadline to publish the winners

announcements on time, therefore interview questions
will need to be returned within 2 days, and videos
submitted within 2 weeks of being requested. As
such, we advise participants to consider ideas for their
video and answers to their questions in advance so
that they are able to submit the relevant material on
time.
Please note - both the interview and video
submission is OPTIONAL. However, we do
recommend that all participants do submit as much
material as possible in order to maximise the publicity
and media attention their work will receive.
Read more about:
one university/school) as well as further information
and support to get your students involved in
ELIGIBILITY
architecture competitions.
The competition is open to all. No professional
qualification is required. Design proposals can be
Send us a request from your university email address
developed individually or by teams (4 team members
along with basic information about you and your
maximum).
university/school.
People who have direct personal or professional
Please note that only recognized university staff can
relationships with jury panel members or organisers
apply for the reduced student rate.
may not participate in this competition.

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