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The Schindler Award is an architecture competition that challenges young architects to place "Access for All" at the center of their design philosophy. Open to students and schools of architecture in Europe, it recognizes urban designs that are characterized by inclusiveness and barrier-free mobility for people of all ages and capabilities.
The competition is held every two years under the patronage of the Schindler Group, and is an excellent opportunity for graduating architects to have their designs judged by a professional jury. The Award grew out of the Schindler Group's involvement in the European Year of Disabled People in 2003, when Schindler supported projects aimed at raising awareness of the obstacles faced by disabled people. Initially, the Award concentrated on improving disabled access. But rapid urban growth and demographic changes have made accessibility an issue for all urban dwellers, and the Award has broadened its focus accordingly. |
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Schindler Award 2010
A record number of 1,369 architecture students from 34 countries across Europe are registered to compete in the Schindler Award 2010 competition (as of the closing date of April 30, 2010). The challenge is to re-develop part of Berlin's Olympic Park, and to make it accessible to people of all ages and capabilities.
For more information about the competition site and task, visit the competition website: Schindler Award Website |
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Access for All
"Access for All" is a design philosophy that envisions a built environment centred around the specific and changing needs of all its inhabitants - children, young people, parents, workers, the elderly and people with special needs. It goes far beyond "bolt-on" measures such improvised ramps and parking spaces for disabled drivers, and instead recognizes the urban landscape as a diverse environment where everyone is able to move around and to enjoy public spaces.
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