Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre”

The competition aims to create a contemporary, flexible, and sustainable cultural facility ("Limassol Arts Centre") as a strategic pillar of the Limassol Cultural Strategy 2024–2034.  The objective is to create a contemporary cultural facility that meaningfully responds to the actual needs of the artistic community, expressing a clear, timeless, and recognizable architectural identity. It is envisioned as an open, accessible, and dynamic organization capable of supporting the full spectrum of cultural activity — from production, research, experimentation, and collaboration to artist residencies, digital arts, and public participation.

To meet these needs, the building program of the Centre includes social and public spaces, performance and event venues, spaces for learning, education, and creative production, artist residency facilities, as well as the necessary infrastructure for administration, management, auxiliary facilities, vehicle access, and parking.

The Municipality of Limassol seeks to secure the best overall proposal from an urban planning, architectural, environmental, economic, and functional perspective, appointing the winner of the competition to complete the design and implement the Project.

The Centre is not intended to operate as a conventional event venue, but as a living organization where the creative process is visible and accessible to all. By incorporating the principles of Universal Design, full accessibility and inclusion for every social group will be ensured, while simultaneously safeguarding the long-term environmental and economic sustainability of the building with low operational costs.

Format:
A single-stage International Architectural Competition.

Jury
Chairman:
Mr. Yiannis Armeftis – Architect / Mayor of Limassol

Members:
Mr. George Georgiou – Architect / Representative of Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber
Ms. Vasiliki Constantinou – Architect / Technical Department of Limassol Municipality
Ms. Andriani Charalambous – Architect / Representative of the Department of Town Planning and Housing

Ms. Marcela Menikou – Architect / Representative of the Cyprus Architects Association (CAA)
Ms. Georgia Dötzer – Cultural Manager
Ms. Louli Michaelidou – Contemporary Art Theory and Curating / Cultural Management
Mr. Christodoulos Panayiotou –Artist
Mr. Stephanos Droussiotis – Theatre Director / Lighting Designer

Prizes
1st Prize €100,000
2nd Prize €75,000
3rd Prize €50,000
Commendations (up to two) €20,000 each

The 1st Prize winner will be awarded the contract for the detailed design and supervision of the project, with an estimated fee of €2,600,000 (plus VAT).

Entities eligible to participate in public procurement procedures

Architects holding a valid professional licence who:

• are registered with the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK) and hold a valid annual professional licence

or

• are registered in any other Member State of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), or in third countries that have signed and ratified the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), or in countries that have signed and ratified association agreements with the European Union or the Republic of Cyprus.

It is understood that, prior to the award of the Design Contract, the successful Architect shall comply with the provisions of the ETEK Law concerning the practice of the profession of architect in the Republic of Cyprus.

(a) Countries participating in the international Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

27 EU member states, 4 EEA member states¹, United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Armenia, Montenegro, Israel, Moldova, Ukraine, Japan, South Korea, Aruba (Netherlands), Singapore, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Australia.

(b) Countries that have signed and ratified association agreements or bilateral agreements with the EU regarding the field of public procurement

Chile, Mexico, CARIFORUM², Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Central America³, Georgia, Iraq.

¹ Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland.

² Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Suriname.

³ Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua.