Volcanic peaks have formed hot ash, gas, and molten lava since the inception of Earth billions of years ago. They are architects of the earth’s geology. They have created more than 80 percent of the earth’s surface, which in turn has allowed life to thrive.

Volcano eruptions affect our geological conditions bigtime. On land, when volcanoes move the ocean plate subducts too. While they are prominent active and dormant volcanoes on land, there are more long chains of underwater volcanoes that circle the planet. Although there have been big eruptions in recorded history, volcanic eruptions are no more a frequent phenomenon than they were decades ago. 

Moreover, towns and settlements near volcanic peaks are more prepared due to local media and volcano observatories near active sites.

Now that we are one step closer to safer environments, can we recreate these raw experiences? Can interactive and learning design spaces add immersive experience to it?

Tectonic is an Architectural Design Competition, which calls for new ideas to design a Volcano Museum to exhibit volcanology’s past, present, and future. The registration for the competition closes on 14 February 2022.

Launched in October 2021, the design competition is looking for interactive and learning design spaces to add immersive experience to learning volcanology. The contest is open for all students and professionals from the architecture and design field from around the globe.

Design objectives

Experiential: The idea of the museum and its design must be rooted in creating a holistic and realistic experience for visitors.

Engaging and Educative: The interaction with volcanic history and experience must be incorporated with the educational aspect of it. 

Materials: Museum materials should be in context to the site. 

Plenty of prizes to be won!

The top three designs shall be awarded with cash prizes of $ 6000 (winner); $ 1400 X 6 (runner-up); and $ 600 X 4 (people’s choice) and the special mentions shall be awarded with $ 600 X 12.

To learn more about the competition click here.

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