COMPETITION FORMAT:
Warming Huts + Art Installation
Three teams will be selected as winners of the WARMING HUTS COMPETITION: Arts + Architecture Competition on
Ice from submissions of designs for a warming hut or art installation. Winning entries will be placed along the
Nestaweya River Trail located on the Assiniboine and Red rivers in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A jury will select the winning
designs based on their creativity in use of materials, providing shelter, poetics of assembly and form, integration with the landscape, and ease of construction.
Deadline for Submission:
The deadline for submission to the Warming Huts Competition:
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 2:00pm CST.
Site:
The huts or installations are placed along the Nestaweya River Trail at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba (www.theforks.com). The Forks is located in downtown Winnipeg, at the junction of the Red River and the Assiniboine
River. The intersection of the two rivers historically has made the area a popular meeting place for over 6,000 years. In recent times, the site has developed into a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, with over four million visitors annually.
In winter, the rivers are also used as an alternate route to access downtown by foot, bike, skates and skis. There are opportunities for curling, hockey and much more. With many access points, the Nestaweya River Trail, is a link
between communities in Winnipeg. The River Trail is regularly groomed and monitored for any safety concerns. There will also be extra security at night in an attempt to prevent people from loitering or damaging the huts.
Weather in Winnipeg during the months of January and February can be extremely cold with temperatures reaching
below – 30C. Teams are encouraged to engage the effects of solar radiation, wind chill, and the constantly shifting
landscape of the snow-covered river. The depth of the ice on the Assiniboine and Red River at the end of January
can be as deep as 1 meter thick.
Eligibility for the 2023 Competition:
This call for entries is open to all architects, students of architecture, landscape architects, interior designers, artists and industrial designers who have a proven portfolio of design work. It is the intention of this competition to foster and encourage the formation of multi-disciplinary teams.
Submission Requirements:
Teams are asked to login into the competition site at: www.warminghuts.com
Teams are required to register by following the prompts at www.warminghuts.com/login. A unique registration number
will be generated by the warminghuts.com server and a confirmation email with the registration number will be sent to
the contact person of the team.
