Portsmouth sea defences targeted in 'elephant cage' contest

摘要

Brief Procurement reform group Project Compass has launched an open competition for young designers to brainstorm ideas for 'enlightened and informed' sea defences surrounding Portsmouth. The competition, which is open to UK-based architects, engineers and landscape architects aged under 40, seeks 'integrated' proposals to rethink and enhance the city's newly proposed £60 million ramparts. Nine selected participants will develop their ideas alongside Dutch counterparts during a collaborative, multidisciplinary design charette in Portsmouth based on the 'elephant cage' concept, which places designers in competitive teams.