Rules and Regulations of the Competition

Rules and Regulations of the Competitiondesign of identity/identity of design

i. oRganiseR of the Competition:

The Competition is organised by the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera in cooperation with the BMW Group Polska; the Competition Office is located in the seat of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera at Plac Teatralny 1, 00-950 Warsaw.

ii. subjeCt and objeCtive of the Competition:

1. The Competition is made up of two independent categories: “architecture” and “design”. The subject of the Competition is to develop a conceptual project of a mobile pavilion for the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera and a product for the product line of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.

iii. Competition CategoRies:

“architecture” category

pavilion - mobile ideas

The objective of the Competition is to select and implement the concept of a mobile pavilion which will allow the OperaLab project for a number of artistic and intellectual activities - starting from the arrangement of exhibitions, through film screenings, ballet and opera performances, to concerts and discussion panels. The form of the pavilion should communicate an innovative nature of the project, combining many areas of arts, and to convey the values of identity of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera and BMW, creating a dialogue with the urban space. The open nature of the pavilion should provoke the audience for interactive use.

In accordance with the assumptions of the Competition for the design of a mobile exhibition pavilion, which will be the centre of OperaLab’s operations, it should be built from renewable materials and should have a flexible structure, which can be easily erected and dismantled. A creative reference to the architectural design of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera and its interpretation through modern forms of expression and the principles of innovative mobility – image core of the BMW brand – will be an important aspect of the design project. The design project of the mobile pavilion should comprise of components which can be easily arranged both in open urban space and indoors, with a particular focus on the space of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera. The pavilion’s structure should be based on a simple transformation enabling the implementation of various activities. The cost of the production of the pavilion should not exceed PLN 200,000.

functional and ideological assumptions

The pavilion should be characterised by timeless architecture which uses modern technological solutions. Due to the strategic role which the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera play in the Polish culture, the pavilion should relate to its structure, seeking dialogue in timeless solutions so as to combine, in an innovative way, the identity of the place with modern formal and technological solutions. The pavilion should be made up of separable components which, when put together, will create a complete structure, which will allow, however, for use in various ways (individual elements should have the functionality of internal exhibition components). The pavilion will be used outdoors in spring and summer. The pavilion should have a flexible structure that is easy to arrange and adapt to the needs of various cultural events. The minimum usable space is 150 m². The pavilion should be environmentally friendly. The pavilion should be technologically feasible. The costs of the production of the pavilion should not exceed PLN 200,000. The functional layout should provide for easily arrangeable space and a technical backoffice. The pavilion should allow for easy installation of multimedia facilities. One of the walls should serve as an interactive multimedia booth, access to which will be independent of the rest of the pavilion. As a concept, the pavilion should include a design project of the interior along with furniture which can be used in the open space in front of the pavilion. The project should include a layout of the electrical installation. The structure of the pavilion should be designed with the use of renewable materials. The pavilion should have facilities for people with disabilities.

“design” category

product for the teatr Wielki – polish national opera

The idea of creating a dedicated product line stems out of a strong inveteracy of the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera in its own identity and heritage, which is so characteristic for it, as well as BMW’s striving for innovation and dialogue with the arts. The product should foster relationships between the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera and the BMW brand, between the arts and individual mobility. It is important to create a whole environment for the project. Comprehensive identification and the product’s packaging should be taken into account.

The subject of the Competition will be to design two products from the product line signed by the OperaLab brand. The design projects should relate to the identity of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera and BMW. They should be inspired by their heritage in an innovative way, creating a modern product on a high aesthetic and functional level. Elements of the architecture, interior furnishings and the history of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera building itself, as well as projects of the BMW Group will be the material for inspiration and a point of reference in designing the products. This will make it possible to establish a strong relationship with the identity of the place and a distinctive, unique and modern product. This correlation, apart from purely aesthetic advantages, constitutes a high educational value.

funCtional and ideologiCal assumptions of the design pRojeCt

The product is targeted at a narrow group of recipients who understand the aesthetic concept and can easily decode the meanings associated with various fields of the arts, recipients with a refined taste. The product should combine an innovative idea with functionality. The product should have a design of packaging (a box + a bag) and a comprehensive visual identity. The product should connote with the Opera. The product should have a mobile functionality. The product should be made of high quality materials and be of an exclusive nature.

the juRy

1. The Jury shall be composed of persons appointed by the Organiser of the Competition. Waldemar Dąbrowski, the General Director of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, shall be the honorary Chairperson of the Jury. The Jury shall be composed of: Konrad Kucza - Kuczyński, Jerzy Porębski, Jacek Froehlich, Boris Kudlička, Marcin Mostafa, Natalia Paszkowska and Tomek Rygalik.2. The Jury shall evaluate the Competition works.3. The Jury has the right to use external consultants when choosing the winning design projects.4. After completion of deliberations the Jury will submit a summary of the course of the deliberations. The results of the voting will be made publicly available through the Organisers’ information channels and will be published on the Competition website (operalab.pl).

iv. Conditions of paRtiCipation in the Competition:

1. The following individuals can participate in the Competition:a) those who have familiarised themselves with the Rules and Regulations of the Competition (the Rules and Regulations of the Competition can be downloaded from the website of the Organiser of the Competition at www.operalab.pl);b) those who are students of art schools, students or graduates of departments of design, architecture or those majoring in arts at Polish or foreign universities;c) those who have submitted Competition works in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Competition;d) those who have submitted together with the design project a filled out and signed Competition Application Form, which constitutes Appendix 1 to the Rules and Regulations of the Competition.2. Competition works may be submitted by individuals or by teams.3. Every Competition participant may submit an unlimited number of works.4. The Competition is not open to employees of the Organiser, the members of the Jury and members of their immediate families.5. There is no fee for participation in the Competition.6. The costs of preparing a Competition work shall be borne by the Competition participant.7. Participation in the Competition means acceptance of the Rules and Regulations of the Competition.8. In case of minors, the Competition Application Form, which is attached as Appendix 1 to the Rules and Regulations of the Competition shall be signed also by the party’s representative or the participant’s legal guardian.

v. foRm of pResentation of Competition WoRks:

A Competition work must be comprised of a descriptive part in Polish or English and a graphical part.The design project submitted as part of the Competition shall be sent in electronic form to the e-mail address specified by the Organiser and in a written form to the Organiser’s seat. The design project should meet the following criteria:1. The work – all charts and the description - should bear a title, identical to that provided in the Competition Application Form, which is attached as Appendix 1 to the Rules and Regulations of the Competition.2. The description of the pavilion design project shall specify technical solutions and materials.a) position 1:500b) projection, cross-sections, façades 1:50c) visualisation of the façadesd) visualisation of the structure embedded in the environment, with specification of colours and finishing materials;e) visualisation of the interior including furnishing, colours and the finishing material;f) technical description with specification of solutions;g) saved in an electronic form on a CD, including materials (format 100 x 70 cm, 300 dpi), RGB profile and separately saved elements of the chart – visualisations including colours (JPG, TIFF, resolution 300 dpi), projection, cross-sections, technical description in PDF format. The CD should be attached to the design project.

3. The description of the product design project shall specify technical solutions and materials.a) visualisation of the product, including colour, packaging and comprehensive visual identityf) technical description with specification of solutions;g) saved in an electronic form on a CD, including materials (format 100 x 70 cm, 300 dpi), RGB profile and separately saved elements of the chart – visualisations including colours (JPG, TIFF, resolution 300 dpi), projection, cross-sections, technical description in the PDF format. The CD should be attached to the design project.4. The graphical part of the Competition work concerning the pavilion and the product must:a) provide a graphical presentation of the project (visualisations, drawings) - 2 or 3 reinforced charts in B1 format (100 x 70 cm). Each chart, in the upper right-hand corner, shall bear a code – combination of 4 capital letters and 3 digits. Upon receipt of the project, the code will be changed to a record number.b) The Competition work is to be delivered on an electronic medium, i.e. on a CD, in theTIFF and PDF formats.

4. The Competition work must be accompanied by a legibly filled out and signed Competition Application Form.

The design project will not be evaluated in the event of:failure to submit the Competition work by the deadline;failure to meet the conditions set out in the Rules and Regulations of the Competition.

vi. plaCe and deadline foR submitting Competition WoRks:

1. Place for submitting works in a written form: OperaLab Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, Plac Teatralny 1, 00-950 Warsaw2. E-mail address for submitting Competition works: lab@operalab.pl3. Deadline for submitting works: 5 December 2012

vii. Competition WoRk evaluation CRiteRia:

Works will be evaluated in accordance with the following Competition work evaluation criteria:a) design merits: originality of the concept and aesthetics valuesb) marketing merits: evoking positive associations, ease of being recognised and remembered;c) usability merits: functionality and quality of the material from which the gadget will be made;d) feasibility of implementation

viii. pRizes:

1. The Organiser provides for awarding prizes in the following categories:

architecture:1st place: EUR 7,000 + implementation of the project2nd place: EUR 3,000, creative teamdistinction (optional): EUR 1,000

design:1st place: EUR 5,000 + implementation of the project;2nd place: EUR 3,000;distinction (optional): EUR 1,000.

The Organiser reserves the right to distribute the prizes differently and not to resolve the Competition.

iX. Competition sChedule:

The Competition will be opened on 12 October 2012.Competition works evaluated by the Jury will be presented during a post-competition exhibition entitled Design of Identity/Identity of Design at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera in January and February 2013.

11 October 2012 - the official announcement of the Competition 12 October 2012 - opening of the Competition 25 October 2012 – Competition seminar (the recording will be made available in the form of a video film on operalab.pl) 5 December 2012 – closing of the Competition 16-17 December 2012 - announcement of the Competition results 1 February 2013 - opening of the post-competition exhibition and awarding of prizes March 2013 - closing of the exhibition + discussion panels

X. Resolution of the Competition:

1. The Competition results will be published on the website of the OperaLab project and that of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.2. The Competition winner will be informed about the date and place where the prize is to be awarded by phone or via e-mail.

Xi. CopyRight and the Right to use the Winning design:

1. The Competition participants are obliged to present a work that has not been published before, and which is the result of their own personal creativity.2. The Competition participants shall transfer to the Organiser, free of charge, the economic copyright to the work submitted as part of the Competition in accordance with the Competition Application Form.

Xii. implementation of design pRojeCts

In case of implementation of a design project submitted as part of the Competition work, the Organiser and the author of the work will agree upon the terms and conditions of cooperation in a separate agrement covering author’s supervision.

Xiii. otheR pRovisions:

1. The Competition participants give their consent to the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera to process personal data contained in the Competition Application Form.2. The Organiser of the Competition shall not be liable for the actions of the postal service which the Competition participants will use. The Organiser shall not be liable for actions of third parties, associated with the organisation of the Competition nor for losses caused by the Competition participants providing incorrect or not up-to-date data.3. The Organiser reserves the right to amend the Rules and Regulations of the Competition, to suspend, invalidate or cancel the Competition for material reasons, if running of the Competition becomes impossible or is seriously hindered by a technical malfunction, Force Majeure, or due to changes in the applicable law, issuance of an administrative decision or a legally valid court decision having an impact on running of the Competition, provided that such fact is published on the Organiser’s website.

Competition OfficeOperaLab

Teatr Wielki – Polish National OperaPlac Teatralny 100-950 Warsaw

e-mail: lab@operalab.pl