Competition introduction
Cambodia is a country abundant in natural wonders with 23 conservation areas and seven national parks, over 20% of Cambodia is protected area. As tourism is such a vital part of the Cambodian economy, ecotourism is more important than ever to protect the country’s delicate environment, while still providing jobs and income for local communities throughout.
The Cambodia Remote Hideout Huts competition is a collaboration with The Vine Retreat, a health and wellness retreat, located in the idyllic rural countryside between Phnom Vour Mountain and the south coast of Cambodia. For this competition, participants are asked to design a series of self-sustained hideout huts to be located in The Vine Retreat.
The competition participants are asked to design a series of self-sustained hideout huts
to be located in The Vine Retreat
Each hut should be able to accommodate two people, offering them simple and humble living conditions during their stay. The hut's main purpose is to give guests a chance to live completely isolated within a community-based concept, allowing them the option to retreat on their own while still enjoying the facilities within The Vine Retreat.
As The Vine Retreat is well known as an ecological retreat - and in order to support the country’s desire to grow ecotourism - designs for the new complex should focus on eco-friendly and cost-effective building techniques, with the potential to become an example of green building practice in Cambodia.
There will be an infrastructure in place that provides access to a water supply from solar pumps, solar electricity and a sewage system. The huts can be constructed out of any material, however if they are made from wood the foundations would need to be either concrete or metal to prevent any insect infestation.
Competitions winners will be put forward for consideration for construction, with remote hideout huts planned throughout the property. Therefore winning designs will need to be adaptable to different environments while still utilising best practices for eco-friendly construction and operation.
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Competition is open to all. No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams (4 team members maximum). Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English; All information submitted by participants must be in English
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Prizes
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Achievement
Publications
Certificate of Achievement
PUBLICATIONS:
The winners will get international art and design media coverage and will be featured on the Bee Breeders website and social pages.
CERTIFICATE:
Bee Breeders will also acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.
Jury panel

Chris Precht
Co-founder, Studio Precht, Austria

Rok Oman
Founder, OFIS Architects, Slovenia

James Mak
Program Head, AA Visiting School, Cambodia

Vichera Heang
Head of Department of Architecture, Paragon International University, Cambodia

Sean Shen
ZJJZ Atelier, China

Xuanru Chen
ZJJZ Atelier, China

Yu-ying Tsai
ZJJZ Atelier, China

David Cole
Founder, Atelier COLE, Cambodia

Magic Kwan
Co-founder, Orient Occident Atelier, Hong Kong

Kenrick Wong
Co-founder, Orient Occident Atelier, Hong Kong
Jury members shall under no circumstances be contacted by competition participants or their representatives. Participants who attempt to contact jury members, shall be disqualified.
All communication regarding the competition should only be carried out with Bee Breeders staff. For any questions please contact us on [email protected]
Key dates
Closing date for registration
17 December, 2020 (extended)
Closing date for project submission
18 December, 2020 (11:59pm GMT+0)
Announcement of the winners
02 March, 2021
Registration fees
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Overdue Registration19 November - 17 December
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Architects / Enthusiasts / Companies150 €
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Students130 €
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