Combo Competitions: Filling Stations

DEADLINE: May 17, 2015

SUMMARY

Rethink refueling!

Filling Station(s) offers an opportunity to modernize the universal language of gas/filling stations, at the same time considering how the typology is best put to use.

On the one hand participants are asked to create a vision that is recognizable as well as aesthetically pleasing – to motorists and passers-by alike. On the other hand you should analyze what constitutes an ideal filling station (fuel pumps, restrooms, convenient stores, or something completely different), how this varies in different locations, and how it might change in the future.

To test the versatility of an idea, concepts must be shown on two different sites around the world.

A venue that provides fuel for vehicles might seem like a limited and one-dimensional category, but when factoring in environment, culture and economy, it evolves into a rich and intricate typology: climate change forces car manufacturers to design more fuel-efficient vehicles, meaning a reduced need for refueling points. But an increasing amount of cars on the roads could lead to a higher demand for services like restaurants and shops. Additionally, the vast majority of contemporary filling stations go against most other consumer-focused businesses by all but entirely disregarding customer experience, mainly focusing on the price of fuel.

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ELIGIBILITY

The competitions of Combo Competitions are open to all individuals and groups interested in any of the creative disciplines spanning from graphic- to urban design, and everything in between.

Students and professionals are equally welcome. Each submission can be created by an individual, or by a team of 2-4 participants.

TIMELINE 

The competition opens on January 19th, 2015. The registration fee is £50 until April 19th, when standard registration ends and late registration begins (fee £70). Last day of registration is May 10th, one week before the submission deadline, which is on May 17th. Winners will be announced no later than June 28th. All deadlines are 23.59 GMT.

FEES 

Entrance fees are as follows:

Standard registration (January 19th - April 19th): £50 per team

Late registration (April 20th - May 10th): £70 per team

PRIZES

• 1st prize: £1,200 (one thousand two hundred British pounds)
• 2nd prize: £600 (six hundred British pounds)
• 3rd prize: £200 (two hundred British pounds)

The jury will also recognize a number of honorable mentions.

In addition to the cash prizes, the winners will receive a personal page within the www.combocompetitions.com domain, showing their proposal along with the jury’s motivation.

A selection of the winning proposals will be published on various websites and blogs and/or their printed counterpart. Previous publications include, among others: Bustler, ArchDaily, WA - Wettbewerbe Aktuell and Ottagono.

Source: Combo Competitions

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