INTERNATIONAL OPEN DESIGN COMPETITION

OPENING STATEMENTA MILLION BRICKS | A MILLION ANSWERED PRAYERSWe are excited to put forward this unique opportunity for talented designers to unleash their creativity. ‘The Wall’ is a visionary project to create a new dramatic and inspirational landmark in the UK, a piece of public art of national significance.

‘The Wall’ will be constructed of a million bricks, or equivalent, each repre-senting a story where someone has prayed to Jesus and He has answered.

A MILLION BRICKS – A MILLION ANSWERED PRAYERS

The landmark will be built in a highly visible location, such as next to a motorway, so that tens of thousands of people will see it each day and it will remain in the national conscience, a modern response to the Christian heritage of the country. It will confound expectations of what a structure commissioned by the Christian church may be like.

The winning proposal will address the experience of ‘The Wall’, • be it as a passer-by • a site visitor • or a virtual visitor through the website or other digital media

‘The Wall’ will not only focus on the physical structure but also an online portal which will link each brick to each story. The connection between the physical and virtual environment will be embraced by the applicants. This is an exciting opportunity to use available technology to its maximum capability and in innovative ways to optimise the impact of ‘The Wall’.

‘The Wall’ has been in the planning for 13 years with the project now moving into reality following a successful Kickstarter campaign. It is backed by all the major Christian prayer networks in the UK with a highly skilled executive team in place and has created significant media interest with coverage from national outlets. Over 100,000 people have been discussing the concept on Facebook. The competition will receive both national and international publicity and will be managed and administered by the RIBA in two stages.

The judging panel will include: • Renato Benedetti of Benedetti Architects • Rt. Hon. Stephen Timms MP • Baronness Sal Brinton • Pam Rhodes (BBC Presenter of Songs of Praise) • Anna Pepperall (Public Arts Curator for Gateshead Council) • Richard Gamble (CEO of ‘the Wall’) • Victoria Lawrence (Founder and President of Abigail Outreach Ministry) • Jes Fernie (Curator and Writer)

We hope the brief inspires you and we can’t wait to see your interpretation of it. The long list of entries judged by the panel will receive national publicity including a display at The Houses of Parliament and then on a monthly basis at other venues nationally. This will showcase the depth of design talent out there and ensure the winning design is truly inspirational.

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COMPETITION PROMOTERThis project is being facilitated by Network, The Evangelical Council for the Manchester Area Trust, Charity Number 504453. It is partnered with:

The charity will facilitate the construction of ‘The Wall’ and its maintenance and operation supported by crowdfunding and major investors. Surplus funds from the project will beinvested in social housing either in the UK or in the developing world. The legacy charity will also make grants to individuals and / or organisations engaged in good works.

Further details can be found at:www.thewall.org.ukWall of Answered Prayer@thewall2020buildthewall

The competition is being managed and administered by RIBA Competitions to whom all queries relating to the competition should be addressed. See the General Information section for contact details.

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The competition is open internationally to architects, engineers, artists, sculptors, and other related design professionals. Collaborations amongst these disciplines are encouraged. Applicants should note that entrants progressing to the second stage of the competition will be required to demonstrate their ability to deliver a substantial construction project within the UK. Whilst it is not necessary to identify a full team at Stage 1, shortlisted entrants will need to form a team at stage 2 to demonstrate their capability to deliver their proposal. It is recommended that Architects should be registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) in the UK, or an equivalent, recognised overseas regulatory authority.

No member or employee of the promoting body, the judging panel, or any partner, close associate or employee of them shall be eligible to compete or assist a competitor.

You may only submit an entry to the competition if you are officially registered through RIBA Competitions and in possession of a Unique Registration Number (URN). The competition is subject to a non-refundable registration and administration fee of £35+VAT. Please visit thewall.org.uk/riba-competition or www.architecture.com/competitions and follow the appropriate link under ‘Enter a competition’ to make an online payment.

Once your payment has been processed, you will be issued with a Unique Registration Number (URN) and a Declaration of Authorship Form.

Stage 1 submissions will be judged anonymously, via use of the Unique Registration Number (URN) issued at the time of Registration. The URN should be prominently displayed on each of the design submission sheets, report and declaration form as set out in the submission requirements section.

COMPETITION STAGES

COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION

The competition will follow the open design competition format and will be organised in the following stages:

STAGE 1: Submission of concept designs which will be assessed anonymously. STAGE 2: A shortlist of up to five designs will be selected, with anonymity lifted, and invited to submit and present their developed ideas to the judging panel for detailed discussion and final decision.

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or assist a competitor.

PROGRAMMEActivity

Competition Launch

Deadline for competitors to raise Questions

Memo issued in response to Questions

Deadline for submission of Stage 1 Design Proposals

Judging of Stage 1 Designs

Notify shortlist and unsuccessful competitors

Press release announcing shortlist

Stage 2 Brief issued to shortlisted competitors

Deadline for Stage 2 Design submissions

Final Interviews/Presentations

Result announced

DateThursday 8 September 2016

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Wednesday 12 October 2016

2pm on Monday 7 November 2016

14 - 22 November 2016

w/c 28 November 2016

9 January 2017

May 2017

September 2017

October 2017

January 2018

It is currently anticipated that the scheme would proceed to a planning application in 2018 with appointment of a contractor in 2020.

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We are excited to put forward this unique opportunity for talented designers to unleash their creativity. ‘The Wall’ is a visionary project to create a new dramatic and inspirational landmark in the UK, a piece of public art of national significance.

‘The Wall’ will be constructed of a million bricks, or equivalent, each repre-senting a story where someone has prayed to Jesus and He has answered.

A MILLION BRICKS – A MILLION ANSWERED PRAYERS

The landmark will be built in a highly visible location, such as next to a motorway, so that tens of thousands of people will see it each day and it will remain in the national conscience, a modern response to the Christian heritage of the country. It will confound expectations of what a structure commissioned by the Christian church may be like.

The winning proposal will address the experience of ‘The Wall’, • be it as a passer-by • a site visitor • or a virtual visitor through the website or other digital media

‘The Wall’ will not only focus on the physical structure but also an online portal which will link each brick to each story. The connection between the physical and virtual environment will be embraced by the applicants. This is an exciting opportunity to use available technology to its maximum capability and in innovative ways to optimise the impact of ‘The Wall’.

‘The Wall’ has been in the planning for 13 years with the project now moving into reality following a successful Kickstarter campaign. It is backed by all the major Christian prayer networks in the UK with a highly skilled executive team in place and has created significant media interest with coverage from national outlets. Over 100,000 people have been discussing the concept on Facebook. The competition will receive both national and international publicity and will be managed and administered by the RIBA in two stages.

The judging panel will include: • Renato Benedetti of Benedetti Architects • Rt. Hon. Stephen Timms MP • Baronness Sal Brinton • Pam Rhodes (BBC Presenter of Songs of Praise) • Anna Pepperall (Public Arts Curator for Gateshead Council) • Richard Gamble (CEO of ‘the Wall’) • Victoria Lawrence (Founder and President of Abigail Outreach Ministry) • Jes Fernie (Curator and Writer)

We hope the brief inspires you and we can’t wait to see your interpretation of it. The long list of entries judged by the panel will receive national publicity including a display at The Houses of Parliament and then on a monthly basis at other venues nationally. This will showcase the depth of design talent out there and ensure the winning design is truly inspirational.

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“To build a national landmark, which will declare God’s goodness to all people.”

‘The Wall’ will be an iconic national landmark which brings to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness that Jesus is alive and answers prayer. The sheer scale of the structure will provoke an ongoing conversation about the value of prayer.

A MILLION BRICKS – A MILLION ANSWERED PRAYERS

‘The Wall’: • will create an opportunity for individuals to consider and reflect the worth of prayer • will give those to whom Jesus has answered their prayer, the opportunity to tell their story to hundreds of thousands • will in its design be inspirational to all – regardless of faith or culture • will be a testimony of God’s goodness to all people

This landmark will last for generations to come providing inspiration to those that see it and keeping alive the stories of answered prayers that it represents.

THE VISION

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‘THE SHEER SCALE OF THE

STRUCTURE WILL PROVOKE

AN ONGOING CONVERSATION ABOUT PRAYER’

This project is being facilitated by Network, The Evangelical Council for the Manchester Area Trust, Charity Number 504453. It is partnered with:

The charity will facilitate the construction of ‘The Wall’ and its maintenance and operation supported by crowdfunding and major investors. Surplus funds from the project will beinvested in social housing either in the UK or in the developing world. The legacy charity will also make grants to individuals and / or organisations engaged in good works.

Further details can be found at:www.thewall.org.ukWall of Answered Prayer@thewall2020buildthewall

The competition is being managed and administered by RIBA Competitions to whom all queries relating to the competition should be addressed. See the General Information section for contact details.

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WHAT DOES ‘THE WALL’ REPRESENT ANDSYMBOLISE?

First and foremost, ‘The Wall’ will represent a million answered prayers. That is a million stories of people’s lives who have been changed as a result of prayer. These stories will vary significantly from the birth of a child, to the return of a long lost son or daughter, to healing, to more mundane matters.

In biblical scripture a wall represents the following themes;

• The strength of God • The protection of God • The testimony of God

‘The Wall’ is to represent the positive aspects of how a wall can protect, give a sense of security, significance, acceptance, value and belonging. ‘The Wall’ will also symbolise remembrance and testimony as referred to in Joshua 4.

Further detail on scriptural references to walls are included in the Appendix.

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A VISIONARY PROJECT TO CREATE A NEW DRAMATIC AND INSPIRATIONAL LANDMARK IN THE UK’

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The competition is open internationally to architects, engineers, artists, sculptors, and other related design professionals. Collaborations amongst these disciplines are encouraged. Applicants should note that entrants progressing to the second stage of the competition will be required to demonstrate their ability to deliver a substantial construction project within the UK. Whilst it is not necessary to identify a full team at Stage 1, shortlisted entrants will need to form a team at stage 2 to demonstrate their capability to deliver their proposal. It is recommended that Architects should be registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) in the UK, or an equivalent, recognised overseas regulatory authority.

No member or employee of the promoting body, the judging panel, or any partner, close associate or employee of them shall be eligible to compete or assist a competitor.

You may only submit an entry to the competition if you are officially registered through RIBA Competitions and in possession of a Unique Registration Number (URN). The competition is subject to a non-refundable registration and administration fee of £35+VAT. Please visit thewall.org.uk/riba-competition or www.architecture.com/competitions and follow the appropriate link under ‘Enter a competition’ to make an online payment.

Once your payment has been processed, you will be issued with a Unique Registration Number (URN) and a Declaration of Authorship Form.

Stage 1 submissions will be judged anonymously, via use of the Unique Registration Number (URN) issued at the time of Registration. The URN should be prominently displayed on each of the design submission sheets, report and declaration form as set out in the submission requirements section.

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‘The Wall’ is to be an iconic structure or sculpture of amazing scale that will be simply breathtaking when viewed from a distance or close up.

The design should provoke, initially;

‘Awesome wonder’ – Viewers will be amazed by the enormity of the structure, intended to create a ‘wow.’

And then;

‘Intrigue’ – Whilst there should be enough to draw people with the key themes noted above, the overall meaning of ‘The Wall’ should not be immediately evident to the first time viewer. The design should be one that sparks interest to investigate further, whether that be online or visiting the site.

The name ‘The Wall’ should not be taken too literally and seen as a limita-tion to designer’s creativity, it can be interpreted in many ways. There is no expectation of whether the design or materials should be traditional or modern, a wide range of approaches is expected and hoped for. The important thing is that the proposal is an evocative interpretation of the brief to provoke the responses set out above.

A proportion of the funding will be generated through crowdfunding, consequently the design will need to have inspirational qualities to be used for promotional purposes. The public must want to see the design realised.

WHAT IS ‘THE WALL’ TO BE?

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‘SIMPLY BREATHTAKING’

‘The Wall’ will be experienced by passers-by, virtual visitors online and site visitors. The experience of the passer-by is of the greatest importance.

Passers-byIt is important that ‘The Wall’ can be seen from a distance and by as many people as possible.

VisitorsVisitors to the site will be of lesser numbers but they will experience a greater understanding of the significance of ‘The Wall’. Depending upon the final site selection, there may be opportunities to encourage visitors to viewing points, as well as the actual site. A visitor to the site may want to identify a brick that represents their, or another’s, answered prayer. This doesn’t need to be done in a physical sense as it would be likely to signifi-cantly constrain the structure’s design and compromise the visual impact. Identification of a prayer brick may be undertaken through the website or other digital media. It would be beneficial, though not essential, for an applicant to provide an innovative technological solution to this challenge

A site visitor will have access to information about the development of ‘The Wall’ and its significance, information about the answered prayers and a place to learn about and practice prayer. The functional require-ments for a visitor centre, facilities and infrastructure will be developed for the second stage of the design competition. The extent to which visits to the site are encouraged will be significantly influenced by the nature of the shortlisted proposals and the final site selection. It will also be determined at that stage whether the visitor centre and access are integral to, attached to or remote from ‘The Wall’ structure.

The ‘virtual’ experience A number of opportunities to enhance the online experience of ‘The Wall’ will be developed. These may include: • During design development the website could be updated to show a virtual 3D version of ‘The Wall’. Visitors could access the site and click on any brick to see the prayer it represents. As more prayers come in the online structure will slowly build on the website. • Visitors to the website will also be able to search through all the prayers, through tags, e.g. someone with cancer will be able to search through the site and read the thousands of prayers relating to that subject. • Once the physical structure is completed people will be able to go online to search through the prayers.

HOW WILL ‘THE WALL’ BE EXPERIENCED?

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“To build a national landmark, which will declare God’s goodness to all people.”

‘The Wall’ will be an iconic national landmark which brings to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness that Jesus is alive and answers prayer. The sheer scale of the structure will provoke an ongoing conversation about the value of prayer.

A MILLION BRICKS – A MILLION ANSWERED PRAYERS

‘The Wall’: • will create an opportunity for individuals to consider and reflect the worth of prayer • will give those to whom Jesus has answered their prayer, the opportunity to tell their story to hundreds of thousands • will in its design be inspirational to all – regardless of faith or culture • will be a testimony of God’s goodness to all people

This landmark will last for generations to come providing inspiration to those that see it and keeping alive the stories of answered prayers that it represents.

Keystone Projects Limited, has been commissioned to project manage the site search process, coordinating with national property agents, councils  and landowners. A number of potential sites are currently being evaluated. The site search will be completed by January 2017 and the development site will be selected in May 2017 triggering the commencement of stage 2 of the competition.

The site will be in Great Britain and highly visible from a major transport route such as a motorway or trunk road. With the concentration of major routes in central and Northern England, this region is the focus of the site evaluations. The site is likely to be away from excessively built up areas to avoid distraction from other development. The siting in a position, such as close to a motorway, will require consideration of potential distraction to drivers that might lead to objections at planning stage by the Highway Agency and others. Applicants will be permitted to revise their proposals where necessitated by the nature of the site but the core concept of the Stage 1 proposal should be retained.      

THE SITE

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‘A PIECE OF PUBLIC ART

OF NATIONALSIGNIFICANCE’

First and foremost, ‘The Wall’ will represent a million answered prayers. That is a million stories of people’s lives who have been changed as a result of prayer. These stories will vary significantly from the birth of a child, to the return of a long lost son or daughter, to healing, to more mundane matters.

In biblical scripture a wall represents the following themes;

• The strength of God • The protection of God • The testimony of God

‘The Wall’ is to represent the positive aspects of how a wall can protect, give a sense of security, significance, acceptance, value and belonging. ‘The Wall’ will also symbolise remembrance and testimony as referred to in Joshua 4.

Further detail on scriptural references to walls are included in the Appendix.

THE STRUCTUREOne million bricksThe fabric of ‘The Wall’ is to be created from identifiable, individual elements that are to be an integral part of the structure and not superficial. It does not need to specifically be of standard bricks but it cannot be a surface finish such as tiles. The individual bricks linking to the online database of prayer testimony would make it an interactive artwork.

Christian symbolismThe proposal should in its overall form avoid overtly traditional Christian symbolism as this would work against the aim of creating an element of intrigue. It is encouraged to incorporate Christian symbolism or concepts in a creative or subtle way. Ideally created by the structure interacting with light, shade or rain. This would be evident in its different scale.

Longevity and sustainability‘The Wall’ must retain its impact for generations to come. Maintenance and running cost requirements, risk of future material or structural failure and potential for vandalism must be minimised. ‘The Wall’ will be sustainable by virtue of being of a design that will benefit a large number of people over a long period of time with minimal maintenance. Whilst use of environmentally low impact solutions is desirable it should not compro-mise the project aims.

Visitor facilitiesA visitor centre is to be incorporated that will contain access to the database of prayer testimony with possible links to the structure to show where each specific ‘brick’ / prayer testimony is located in ‘The Wall’. This may start out as a relatively simple structure that can be extended as demand and funding permit in the future.

It is desirable that the structure allows for quiet contemplation or prayer. This could be part of the visitor information centre but ideally would be integral to the wall structure.

The site will need to meet modern standards of accessibility and encour-age the widest sense of inclusion for those with disability.   

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A VISIONARY PROJECT TO CREATE A NEW DRAMATIC AND INSPIRATIONAL LANDMARK IN THE UK’

‘The Wall’ is to be an iconic structure or sculpture of amazing scale that will be simply breathtaking when viewed from a distance or close up.

The design should provoke, initially;

‘Awesome wonder’ – Viewers will be amazed by the enormity of the structure, intended to create a ‘wow.’

And then;

‘Intrigue’ – Whilst there should be enough to draw people with the key themes noted above, the overall meaning of ‘The Wall’ should not be immediately evident to the first time viewer. The design should be one that sparks interest to investigate further, whether that be online or visiting the site.

The name ‘The Wall’ should not be taken too literally and seen as a limita-tion to designer’s creativity, it can be interpreted in many ways. There is no expectation of whether the design or materials should be traditional or modern, a wide range of approaches is expected and hoped for. The important thing is that the proposal is an evocative interpretation of the brief to provoke the responses set out above.

A proportion of the funding will be generated through crowdfunding, consequently the design will need to have inspirational qualities to be used for promotional purposes. The public must want to see the design realised.

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BUDGETThe construction budget is £4,300,000. This excludes inflation, professional fees, land acquisition costs and VAT. Whilst innovative design is encouraged the project will need to be delivered for a fixed budget and proposals that deliver innovation without significant budget risk will be preferred.

The project has been in the planning for 13 years and is backed by all the major Christian prayer networks in the UK. ‘The Wall’ executive team consists of an Architect, Civil Engineer, Media Communications, Fundrais-er, Marketeer and Business Entrepreneur and has had full time resources dedicated to it over the past 18 months. ‘The Wall’ has already created significant media interest with coverage from national outlets. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-35278823

A detailed business plan is in place to generate funding to create this iconic structure and there are already significant investors in place provid-ing funding towards the program. Crowdfunding is anticipated to provide around 50% of the total funding. The Wall’s early impact is highlighted in the recent successful Kickstarter Campaign and over 100,000 people discussing the concept on Facebook.

STATUS OF THE PROJECT

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‘SIMPLY BREATHTAKING’

There are four elements to the design submission, each of which should bear the Unique Registration Number (URN) only. Competitors should refer to the Anonymity requirements and submit the following material digitally:

i. A maximum of 2 x landscape sheets (equivalent to A3 in PDF format only) to comprise:

Sheet 1: 3D concept visualisation. Sheet 2: your vision for the structure, including reference to component materials and annotation demonstrating how the design meets the brief in a unique and compelling way.

Note a sense of scale of the structure will be necessary with indicative dimensions and scale references such as people.

The Stage 1 submission will be conceptual given the site has not yet been identified but should indicate how functional requirements set out in the brief may be incorporated into the detailed proposals.

The proposals should be presented in a clear and succinct manner to enable Judging Panel members to readily understand the essence of the scheme and how it meets the brief.

Please note that the submissions may be viewed on a tablet, laptop or large screen and may also be printed out at A3 for the purposes of assessment, so this should be taken into consideration when putting together the submission.

The URN should be prominently displayed on the front face of each design sheet in the top right hand corner, together with the order in which the sheets should be viewed (1 of 2 etc).

Physical architectural models will not be accepted as part of the Stage 1 submission. However images of models used to develop the design proposal may be included on the design sheet(s).

ii. A written design statement (maximum 500 words) in support of the submission including:

• Your interpretation of the brief and how you anticipate people will respond to your proposals for ‘The Wall’ if built. • Description of the proposal – design approach, materials, engineering considerations, lifecycle expectations, maintenance obligations etc. • Delivery of the proposal - Key considerations / issues including why you believe the proposal can be built within the budget.

iii. A completed declaration form which should bear the URN in the dedicated section on the form.

Please note the team members stated on the declaration form will be used as the credits in all promotional activity so please ensure this is reflected accurately.

iv. In addition, to the pdf of the design sheets, one visual image from the design concept Sheet 1 should be provided as a separate digital file for publicity purposes.

The image should be representative of the ideas proposed and be readily identifiable as such. The image should be submitted in JPEG format, in a low resolution (72ppi) with an image width of at least 1000px.

STAGE 1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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Keystone Projects Limited, has been commissioned to project manage the site search process, coordinating with national property agents, councils  and landowners. A number of potential sites are currently being evaluated. The site search will be completed by January 2017 and the development site will be selected in May 2017 triggering the commencement of stage 2 of the competition.

The site will be in Great Britain and highly visible from a major transport route such as a motorway or trunk road. With the concentration of major routes in central and Northern England, this region is the focus of the site evaluations. The site is likely to be away from excessively built up areas to avoid distraction from other development. The siting in a position, such as close to a motorway, will require consideration of potential distraction to drivers that might lead to objections at planning stage by the Highway Agency and others. Applicants will be permitted to revise their proposals where necessitated by the nature of the site but the core concept of the Stage 1 proposal should be retained.      

STAGE 1 SUBMISSION METHODEach Stage 1 design submission should be uploaded to the RIBA Competitions digital entry system before 2.00pm on Monday 7 November 2016. Further details and a unique secure link will be issued to registered competitors.

Please note that the total upload should not exceed 15MB.

Late entries will not be accepted and the digital entry system will not permit uploads after the 2pm deadline. The digital entry system will allow you to amend or delete the information you upload until the stipulated deadline date and time. You are strongly advised to familiarise yourself with the system and to allow adequate time for your submission material to successfully upload.

All entries for both Stages must be submitted in English.

The Stage 1 evaluation will be based upon the following criteria :

• Meeting the requirement for an iconic landmark in an inventive and imaginative way • Clarity of presentation and response to the brief • Deliverability • Longevity of the design

Submissions will be disqualified from evaluation if:

• If a Competitor shall disclose his or her identity, or improperly attempt to influence the decision; • If received after the latest time stated in the competition conditions; • If the entry does not meet the above submission requirements

Evaluation of entries will take place over two days with the first review to arrive at a long list of entries undertaken by an advisory panel consisting of members of The Wall executive team and trustees, Renato Benedetti and representatives of the Christian community. The judging panel on the second day will then review the long list of entries selected and agree the final shortlist.

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judging panel on the second day will then review the long list of entries selected and agree the final shortlist.

STAGE 1 EVALUATION

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‘A PIECE OF PUBLIC ART

OF NATIONALSIGNIFICANCE

One million bricksThe fabric of ‘The Wall’ is to be created from identifiable, individual elements that are to be an integral part of the structure and not superficial. It does not need to specifically be of standard bricks but it cannot be a surface finish such as tiles. The individual bricks linking to the online database of prayer testimony would make it an interactive artwork.

Christian symbolismThe proposal should in its overall form avoid overtly traditional Christian symbolism as this would work against the aim of creating an element of intrigue. It is encouraged to incorporate Christian symbolism or concepts in a creative or subtle way. Ideally created by the structure interacting with light, shade or rain. This would be evident in its different scale.

Longevity and sustainability‘The Wall’ must retain its impact for generations to come. Maintenance and running cost requirements, risk of future material or structural failure and potential for vandalism must be minimised. ‘The Wall’ will be sustainable by virtue of being of a design that will benefit a large number of people over a long period of time with minimal maintenance. Whilst use of environmentally low impact solutions is desirable it should not compro-mise the project aims.

Visitor facilitiesA visitor centre is to be incorporated that will contain access to the database of prayer testimony with possible links to the structure to show where each specific ‘brick’ / prayer testimony is located in ‘The Wall’. This may start out as a relatively simple structure that can be extended as demand and funding permit in the future.

It is desirable that the structure allows for quiet contemplation or prayer. This could be part of the visitor information centre but ideally would be integral to the wall structure.

The site will need to meet modern standards of accessibility and encour-age the widest sense of inclusion for those with disability.   

Further briefing information will be provided to the shortlisted teams (maximum of five). Shortlisted teams will be provided with feedback from Stage 1 and asked to further develop their initial concept designs. In the period between Stages 1 and Stage 2 of the competition site selection will take place and there will be a touring exhibition of the UK to showcase the shortlisted schemes.

Stage 2 briefing information will include:

• Further information on functional requirements E.g. Visitor centre, infrastructure etc. • Judging panel feedback on the concept proposals for consideration. • Details of the proposed site.

The Stage 2 submission will be to RIBA Stage 2 and should include at least:

• Development of the architectural proposals with more detailed proposals for site layout, infrastructure, visitor facilities etc. • Demonstration of the viability of the proposal with cost and engineering input and a risk assessment. • An assessment of planning and development implications of constructing the proposal on the proposed site. • The proposed team and demonstration of their capability to deliver the proposal with reference to relevant example projects. • Benefits of working in partnership with the client to promote and deliver the proposal. • Proposed staged fee charges including the fees up to planning stage.

STAGE 2 SUBMISSIONS

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The construction budget is £4,300,000. This excludes inflation, professional fees, land acquisition costs and VAT. Whilst innovative design is encouraged the project will need to be delivered for a fixed budget and proposals that deliver innovation without significant budget risk will be preferred.

The project has been in the planning for 13 years and is backed by all the major Christian prayer networks in the UK. ‘The Wall’ executive team consists of an Architect, Civil Engineer, Media Communications, Fundrais-er, Marketeer and Business Entrepreneur and has had full time resources dedicated to it over the past 18 months. ‘The Wall’ has already created significant media interest with coverage from national outlets. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-35278823

A detailed business plan is in place to generate funding to create this iconic structure and there are already significant investors in place provid-ing funding towards the program. Crowdfunding is anticipated to provide around 50% of the total funding. The Wall’s early impact is highlighted in the recent successful Kickstarter Campaign and over 100,000 people discussing the concept on Facebook.

STAGE 2 SUBMISSIONS

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STAGE 2 EVALUATIONThe Stage 2 evaluation by the judging panel will be based upon the follow-ing criteria :

• Design interpretation, including creativity and innovation and response to feedback following Stage 1 assessment and Stage 2 brief • Viability of the proposals including proposed fee charges • Ability to deliver the project and partner with the client

The client may appoint technical professionals to independently evaluate the proposals to inform the judging panel’s decision and they may request further information or clarification from the competitors.      

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THE JUDGING PANEL

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Renato Benedetti BES BArch RIBA FRSAChair of the judging panelRenato has over 25 years experience designing innova-tive award-winning projects. He’s judged/chaired RIBA competitions since 2003.

Baroness Sal BrintonSal was introduced to the House of Lords in 2011 and was appointed Co-Chair (and Liberal Democrat spokesperson in the Lords) for Health in November 2013.

Pam RhodesPam is an accomplished broadcaster and writer who is perhaps best known as the familiar face of BBC Televi-sion's Songs of Praise.  

Stephen Timms MPStephen is the Member of Parliament for East Ham and the Labour Party Faith Envoy and Chair of Christians on the Left.  

Anna PepperallAnna has been the Public Art Curator for Gateshead for over 20 years.  She was a key part of the team that commissioned and installed the Angel of the North.

Richard Gamble, CEO of The WallRichard has had the vision to build ‘The Wall’ for 13 years. He is an entrepreneur with directorships in a number of businesses.

Victoria LawrenceVictoria is the Founder and President of Abigail Outreach Ministry, which is dedicated to supporting vulnerable women and more recently an Ambassador for the Cinnamon Network.

Jes FernieJes is an independent curator and writer. She has been a member of art commissioning selection panels for Tate, Serpentine Gallery and the Olympic Delivery Authority.

Joanne Wallis, Senior Competitions Manager of RIBA Competitions, and another representative from RIBA Competitions will attend the assessments to document the competition process and provide procedural support. David Tomlinson of The Wall executive team, who has an engineering background, will provide technical advice to the panel.

Once the site location is selected, a regional representative will join the Stage 2 judging panel. In the event of a Judging Panel member being unable to continue to act through illness or any other cause, the client group, in consultation with the RIBA, reserves the right to appoint an alternative Panel member.

The Judging Panel for Stage 1 and 2 (which may be subject to change) is expected to comprise:

The Stage 1 evaluation will be based upon the following criteria :

• Meeting the requirement for an iconic landmark in an inventive and imaginative way • Clarity of presentation and response to the brief • Deliverability • Longevity of the design

Submissions will be disqualified from evaluation if:

• If a Competitor shall disclose his or her identity, or improperly attempt to influence the decision; • If received after the latest time stated in the competition conditions; • If the entry does not meet the above submission requirements

Evaluation of entries will take place over two days with the first review to arrive at a long list of entries undertaken by an advisory panel consisting of members of The Wall executive team and trustees, Renato Benedetti and representatives of the Christian community. The judging panel on the second day will then review the long list of entries selected and agree the final shortlist.

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ADVISORY PANELThe Advisory Panel for Stage 1 (which may be subject to change) is expected to comprise:

Joanne Wallis, Senior Competitions Manager of RIBA Competitions, and another representative from RIBA Competitions will attend the assessment to document the competition process and provide procedural support.

Renato Benedetti

Richard Gamble

Pete Worthington

Gavin Calver

Victoria Lawrence

Paul Larcombe

Tim Martindale

David Tomlinson

Tony Miles

Arun Arora

Benedetti Architects . Chair of the judging panel

CEO of The Wall

CEO of Worthers – Award winning web design business.

Head of Mission, Evangelical Alliance

Founder and President of Abigail Outreach Ministry

Assistant Rural Dean in Diocese of Bath and Wells

Architect / Trustee of The Wall

The Wall Executive Team

Deputy Superintendent of Methodist Central Hall

Director of Communications for the Church of England

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GENERAL INFORMATIONQUESTIONSThe competition is being managed and administered by RIBA Competitions on behalf of Network, The Evangelical Council for the Manchester Area Trust.

All enquiries relating to the competition should be directed to:

RIBA CompetitionsNo.1 Aire StreetLEEDSLS1 4PRT: +44 113 203 1490

E: riba.competitions@riba.org

Questions relating to the Competition Brief and Conditions must be submitted to RIBA Competitions at riba.competitions@riba.org before close of business on Wednesday 5 October 2016. A statement in response to all questions raised will be emailed to registered competitors by Wednesday 12 October 2016.

Members of the judging panel, The Evangelical Council for the Manchester Area Trust, or the RIBA Adviser should not be contacted for information as this may lead to disqualification from the competition.

SITE VISITSSite visits will be undertaken during Stage 2.

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONShortlisted competitors may be required to attend a public consultation at Stage 2 of the competition.

HONORARIA It is intended that up to five teams will be selected to proceed to the second Stage . Each shortlisted team who submits a Stage 2 entry will each receive an honorarium of £4,000 +VAT. It is undertaken to pay the honorarium within six weeks of the conclusion of the competition. Invoices for payment should be submitted to RIBA Competitions.

POST COMPETITIONThe role of RIBA Competitions is limited to the administration and management of the competition process. The RIBA will have no further role once the winner has been selected and competitors notified.

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COMPETITION CONDITIONSDeclaration of Authorship & Acceptance of Competition RegulationsThe declaration form acknowledges authorship of the design ideas, and by signing it, competitors agree to abide by the competition conditions and the decision of the Judging Panel as final. The completed declaration form should be uploaded to the digital entry system along with the design submission.

Please note the team members stated on the declaration form will be used as the credits in all promotional activity so please ensure this is reflected accurately.

AnonymityAll Stage 1 submissions will be judged anonymously, via use of the Unique Registration Number (URN) issued at the time of registration. The URN should be prominently displayed on each of the design submission sheets, report and declaration form. Please refer to the section How to Register to obtain a URN.

Any submission that has identifying marks (including logos, text, insignia, or images that could be used to identify the submission’s authors) will be automatically disqualified.

DisqualificationSubmissions shall be excluded from the Competition:

• If a Competitor shall disclose his or her identity, or improperly attempt to influence the decision; • If received after the latest time stated under Stage 1 Submission Method; • If, in the opinion of the advisory or Judging Panel, it does not fulfil the requirements of the Competition Brief; • If any of the mandatory requirements of the Competition Brief and Conditions are disregarded.

Notification of Result / Publicity The competition results will be published after all competitors have been notified. Please note that any requests for feedback should be submitted to RIBA Competitions within one calendar month of a shortlist, or a result being announced.

Competitors must not release their designs for publication to any 3rd parties until after the shortlist or result has been officially announced and permission has been granted from the RIBA. Competitors should note that by entering the competition they are expected to honour the request for confidentiality to prevent information of the shortlist or the winning team being leaked to the Press before any official announcement is made.

The RIBA reserve the right to publicise the competition, any design submission, and the result in any promotional activity, including all social media channels, they consider fit. Illustrations of any design - either separately, or together with other designs, with or without explanatory text - may be used without cost. Once anonymity has been lifted, authors will be credited and recognised in all associated media and publicity. This information will be taken from the declaration form so please ensure the details are accurate.

CopyrightThe ownership of copyright will be in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 - i.e. Copyright rests with the author of the submitted design. Liability of the Competition PromoterThe liability of the competition promoter to any competitors under this competition will not exceed the honoraria payment to shortlisted competitors under any circumstances.

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Joanne Wallis, Senior Competitions Manager of RIBA Competitions, and another representative from RIBA Competitions will attend the assessments to document the competition process and provide procedural support. David Tomlinson of The Wall executive team, who has an engineering background, will provide technical advice to the panel.

Once the site location is selected, a regional representative will join the Stage 2 judging panel. In the event of a Judging Panel member being unable to continue to act through illness or any other cause, the client group, in consultation with the RIBA, reserves the right to appoint an alternative Panel member.

APPENDIX

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES

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REMEMBRANCEOF WHATGODDID

Remembering the history of what God has done is a key theme that runs through the bible, and it is this which is a key motivator for the building of ‘The Wall of Answered Prayer’. This is best shown in the book of Joshua Chapter 4.

“Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever.” Verses 6 to 9

The laying of stones as a monument was often undertaken so that the people in that area could remember what God had done for them miracu-lously.

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There are many references to walls / stones / monuments in the Bible. Here three key themes are highlighted which it is hoped could be expressed in some way in the design.

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STRENGTHOF GOD

In Old Testament times the City Walls represented not only the strength of the people within that city, but also the strength of the God they served. This is why Nehemiah was so distraught when he heard that the walls were in disrepair, as it reflected not only weakness of the people but also misrepresented God.

“They said to me, “The remnant in the province, who survived the exile, are in great trouble and disgrace. Jerusalem’s wall has been broken down, and its gates have been burned down. When I heard these things I sat down and wept” Book of Nehemiah, Chapter 1 verse 3

So the Wall of Answered Prayer represents the strength of God. It will represent the belief that he is alive, listening and able to respond. An important concept is the scale and sheer size of the project will reflect his strength. This theme is also seen in the book of Proverbs, Chapter 21, verse 22;

“A wise man scales the city walls of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust”

PROTECTIONOF GOD

Remembering the history of what God has done is a key theme that runs The third theme is really a combination of the above two but included for emphasis. Walls are often negatively perceived as something that divides, but we want The Wall of Answered Prayer to be one that protects. Protec-tion not from people per se but the ‘storms of life’. The strength element shows God can do it, the remembrance element that he has done it. So the intention is for this iconic structure to be a symbol of hope for individu-als that if he has done it once he can do it again.

“I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze;they will fight against you but will not overcome you,for I am with you to rescue and save you,”declares the Lord.Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 15 verse 20

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