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This competition seeks to investigate through research and design any notion of Implicit Performance. To explore and exploit the limits of the involvement of concrete with other resources, to create new construction materials and applications where concrete forms the basis but is not necessarily the only element at play. We look for concrete surpassing its “original” performance to the point of becoming a new material or system in and of its self with contemporary spatial and experiential consequences.

Results of these investigations have to be presented through proposals that are ‘design-led’ – be it architectural, structural or otherwise – in order to reveal their relevance and merits by application. The proposals – identified by title / motto - may range from objects, furniture, buildings and architectural details to housing, landscape interventions and other large-scale projects. The presentations should cover explanations on design and construction process, characteristics and properties.

Juan Herreros, curator

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Juan Herreros presents Competition theme at Bozar

On November 6 Juan Herreros presented to an audience of about 250 Belgian students his views on the Concrete Design Competition. Besides explaining his considerations for accepting the task of curator and his office's attitudes towards materials, he elaborated on the theme 'Implicit Performance'.

Now available for download is an audio file containing Juan's full presentation. Also available are two movie files containing a selection of this event.