MAXXI ( Italian : Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo , "national museum of 21st-century arts") is a national museum of contemporary art and architecture in the Flaminio neighborhood of Rome , Italy. The museum is managed by a foundation created by the Italian ministry of cultural heritage . The building was designed by Zaha Hadid , and won the Stirling Prize of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2010.
16-556: An international design competition for the design of the museum building was won by Zaha Hadid . Her submission included five separate structures, of which only one was completed. It was built on the site of a former military barracks , the Caserma Montello, incorporating parts of it. The museum took more than ten years to build, and opened to the public in 2010. It received the Stirling Prize for architecture of
32-411: A certain cost. Most significant among architectural competitions are the ones which are internationally open, attract a large number of design submissions, and the winning design is built. International Union of Architects The International Union of Architects ( French : Union internationale des Architectes ; UIA ) is the only international non-governmental organization that represents
48-424: Is a type of design competition in which an organization that intends on constructing a new building invites architects to submit design proposals. The winning design is usually chosen by an independent panel of design professionals and stakeholders (such as government and local representatives). This procedure is often used to generate new ideas for building design, to stimulate public debate, generate publicity for
64-887: Is an outpost of the national museum of contemporary art and architecture in Rome. L'Aquila is a city that has been severely damaged in an earthquake in 2009. 309 people died in that quake. The 18th-century Palazzo Ardinghelli that houses MAXXI L'Aquila had also been severely damaged, and was later restored by the Italian ministry of cultural heritage and tourism, with additional funding from the Russian government. The permanent collections of these two museums grow through direct acquisitions, as well as through commissions, thematic competitions, awards for young artists, donations, and permanent loans. The collection includes: Architectural design competition An architectural design competition
80-627: The Royal Institute of British Architects in the same year. The Guardian has called the MAXXI building "Hadid's finest built work to date" and "a masterpiece fit to sit alongside Rome's ancient wonders". MAXXI consists of two museums: "MAXXI art" and "MAXXI architecture". The outdoor courtyard surrounding the museum provides a venue for large-scale works of art. MAXXI L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region, opened on October 30, 2020. This gallery
96-646: The World Health Organization as well as the WTO . The current (2023–2026) president is Regina Gonthier from Switzerland. Through its Member Sections, the UIA is represented in over 100 countries and territories, geographically grouped into five regions: The governing bodies of the UIA are: The UIA World Congresses are key events for professional and cultural exchange among all the world's architects, bringing together thousands of participants from around
112-552: The UIA General Assembly and selected by vote six years in advance of the event. List of congresses from 1948 to 2026 On 23 November 2018, the UIA published a Memorandum of Understanding with UNESCO on the new joint label World Capital of Architecture. The title is awarded every three years, according to the rhythm of the UIA World Congresses. Since 2020, the world congress has always taken place in
128-499: The globe. Each event focuses on a different architecture-related theme, developed by eminent personalities from the international architectural, planning and construction fields. Debates, exhibitions, tours and networking events make the UIA Congresses the perfect meeting place for experts, colleagues, friends, and students of architecture. UIA Congresses are organised by a host UIA Member Section. Congress bids are submitted to
144-589: The guidelines provided by the International Union of Architects , respectively the relevant national or regional architecture organisation. Competition guidelines define roles, responsibilities, processes, and procedures within a competition and provide guidance on possible competition types, eligibility criteria, jury composition, participation conditions, payments, prizes, publication of results and other aspects. In France and Germany design competitions are compulsory for all public buildings exceeding
160-525: The late 18th century in several countries including the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, France and Sweden. In 19th century England and Ireland there have been over 2,500 competitions in five decades, with 362 in London alone. The Royal Institute of British Architects drafted a first set of rules in 1839 and a set of formal regulations in 1872. The German Regulations were introduced in 1867. In
176-418: The project, and allow emerging designers the opportunity to gain exposure. Architecture competitions are often used to award commissions for public buildings: in some countries rules for tendering public building contracts stipulate some form of mandatory open architectural competition. Winning first prize in a competition is not a guarantee that the project will be constructed. The commissioning body often has
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#1732790288304192-552: The respective world capital. There is a formal application process for this. The World Congress selects the World Capital for the year of the next World Congress from the shortlist of applications, the formal announcement being made by the Secretary General of UNESCO. In 2020 Rio de Janeiro was the world capital of architecture, 2023 Copenhagen and 2026 Barcelona. A program and a series of major events take place in
208-477: The right to veto the winning design, and both requirements and finances may change, thwarting the original intention. The 2002 World Trade Center site design competition is an example of a highly publicized competition where only the basic elements of the winning design by Daniel Libeskind appeared in the finished project. Architecture competitions have a more than 2,500-year-old history. The Acropolis in Athens
224-480: The same period in the Netherlands, an association for the advancement of architecture ( Maatschappij tot Bevordering van de Bouwkunst ), started organising conceptual competitions with the aim of stimulating architects' creativity. There are a variety of competition types resulting from the combination of following options: The rules of each competition are defined by the organiser; however, these often follow
240-703: The world's architects , now estimated to number some 3.2 million in all. The UIA was founded on 28 June 1948 in Lausanne, Switzerland, following the merger of the Comité permanent international des Architectes and the Réunion International des Architectes. Its General Secretariat is located in Paris . The organisation is recognised as the only global architecture organisation by most United Nations agencies, including UNESCO , UNCHS , ESOSOC , UNIDO and
256-712: Was a result of an architectural competition in 448 B.C., as were several cathedrals in the Middle Ages. During the Renaissance , many projects initiated by the Church have been decided through design competition. Examples are the Spanish Steps in Rome or in 1419, a competition was held to design the dome of the Florence Cathedral , which was won by Filippo Brunelleschi . Open competitions were held in
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