Weimar owns a unique collection on the background, history and after-effects of Staatliches Bauhaus, which was founded here in 1919. In 1995 a temporary Bauhaus museum was set up. Now, thanks to a special funding programme run by the German government and the state of Thuringia, the Klassik Stiftung Weimar foundation is able to set up a new Bauhaus museum in Weimar. This project is part of the ‘Kosmos Weimar’ master plan, which covers all the foundation’s facilities, giving Weimar the opportunity to set a succinct example in terms of architecture and urban development.

This competition is for planning this new building for Weimar Bauhaus Museum. The purpose of the competition is to find the best solution both for the new Bauhaus museum itself and for the location’s urban development potential.

A key aspect of the first stage of the competition will be the development of a fundamental design concept, selecting a suitable location within the competition site and tackling the open spaces surrounding it in the context of urban planning. Furthermore, the urban design concept in Stage 1 is to include an appraisal of sites for a possible future museum extension and a kindergarten.

In the second stage of the competition the focus is on working in greater detail on the architectural and interior concept of the new museum building.

The solution to the task is expected to fit in with urban planning, be architecturally innovative and sustainable, save energy and stand up to museological requirements.

The funding body can provide the following budget for the construction of Weimar’s new Bauhaus museum: cost of construction alone = sum for building (cost groups 300 + 400): 14 500 000 EUR gross.

The competition is being announced as an international, open, two-stage architectural competition according to German regulations on design competitions (RPW 2008). After the initial open stage, the jury will select 25–30 finalists for the second stage. The entire process is anonymous. The competition languages are German and English.

The competition is being held based on the principles and regulations of EU Services Directive 92/50/EC and German competition regulations (RPW 2008).

Type of Contest: Open

Criteria to be applied in the evaluation of projects

Selection criteria for stage 1:

• Design concept and functionality,
• Integration into urban surroundings,
• Urban integration of the building plots for the future kindergarten and the optional extension area for the museum.

Selection criteria for stage 2:

• Continuity with urban concept,
• Design concept, architectural and functional implementation of the museum’s thematic requirements,
• Creative qualities,
• Functional qualities / concurrence with land allocation plan; organisation of areas required,
• Compliance with required limits (on construction elements / power consumption),
• Quality of concept regarding physical structure, energy and the environment,
• Inclusion of innovative approaches and economical solutions,
• Quality of concept for open spaces,
• Compliance wih construction law (ThürBO, VStättVO, etc.).

The order of these lists does not constitute a weighting of the selection criteria.

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents 5.10.2011

The competition is being announced as an international, open, 2-stage architectural competition according to German regulations on design competitions (RPW 2008). The competition languages are German and English.

Applicants are to register by simply sending an e-mail to the following address: wettbewerb-nbm@schubert-horst.de. The registration is to include the following information: name of applicant, address, e-mail address, telephone number. The briefing documents will be made available as a download from 9.8.2011. The access code required to download the briefing documents will be sent to each applicant by e-mail from 9.8.2011.

A total of 169.000,00 EUR has been set aside for prizes, allotted as follows (all prizes incl. value-added tax; net sums in parenthesis):

• 1st prize 55.000,00 EUR (46.218,49 EUR)
• 2nd prize 45.000,00 EUR (37.815,13 EUR)
• 3rd prize 32.500,00 EUR (27.310,92 EUR)
• 4th prize 20.000,00 EUR (16.806,72 EUR)
• 5th prize 10.000,00 EUR (8.403,36 EUR)

For commendations: a total of 6.500,00 EUR (5.462,18 EUR). The judging panel is entitled to award the prize money in a different manner if its decision is unanimous.

Names of the selected members of the jury

1. Christoph Matschie, Thuringia State Minister of Education, Science and Culture (TMBWK), Erfurt, D
2. Dr. Ingeborg Berggreen-Merkel, Head of Dept. under the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Berlin, D
3. Stefan Wolf, Lord Mayor of the City of Weimar, D
4. Hellmut Seemann, President of Klassik Stiftung Weimar foundation, D
5. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Holler, CEO, Museums Office, Klassik Stiftung Weimar, D
6. Johann Philipp Jung, Director, Palaces, Gardens and Buildings Office, Klassik Stiftung Weimar, D
7. Manfred Ludewig, foundation donor, Berlin, D
8. Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, member of KSW foundation council, Mannheim, D
9. Prof. Hilde Barz-Malfatti, Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Design and Housing Development professorship, D
10. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Durth, TU Darmstadt, Faculty for the History and Theory of Architecture, Darmstadt, D
11. Prof. Jörg Friedrich, Leibniz Universität Hannover, pfp architekten, BDA (German Architects’ Association), Hamburg, Genoa, Capalbio, D/I
12. Prof. Dr. Kurt W. Forster, Yale School of Architecture (New Haven, CT), USA
13. Prof. Barbara Holzer, PBSA Düsseldorf, Holzer Kobler Architekturen, Zurich, CH
14. Prof. Dr. Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani, ETH Zurich, CH
15. Dr.-Ing. Irene Wiese-v. Ofen, Essen City Councillor (Ret.)/ BBASS (Consultancy for Architecture, City Planning and City Renovation), Essen, D
16. MD Günter Hoffmann, Architect, BMVBS, Head of Dept. for Buildings, the Construction Industry and Federal Buildings, D
17. Dr.-Arch. Siegfried Camana, ANAB associazione nazionale architettura bioecologica, Gargnano, I