Schindler Award 2010
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The Schindler Award is a competition aimed at architecture students across Europe. It sets participants the task of making a building or other installation accessible to everyone, regardless of their individual capabilities.
In doing so, it draws attention to the fact that people with physical disabilities suffer additional handicaps through unnecessary barriers around and within buildings. By making "Access for All" the primary task of the competition, Schindler is encouraging future architects to create a better-designed world in which well-considered architectural design and intelligent elevator technology overcome the remaining barriers. The competition has been held every two years since 2003, the European Year of People with Disabilities. |
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Site of 1936 Berlin Games chosen for Schindler Award 2010: Part of the grounds used for the 1936 Olympics will form the competition site of the Schindler Award 2010. After reviewing several sites, the core jury under its president, Prof. Françoise-Hélène Jourda, selected this site because of its historical significance and the accessibility challenges it poses to young architects.
More information about the competition site and the task is available on the competition website Schindler Award Website |
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Results 2008
The Schindler Award 2008 has been won by a duo from Germany's Koblenz University of Applied Sciences. Participants had the task of revitalizing a derelict area of the Austrian capital, Vienna, with special emphasis on improving disabled access. Nils Krieger and Thorsten Stelter clinched first prize of €5,000 for their project "Triangle", while the faculty at Koblenz won the first Schools' prize of €25,000.
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