New Holland Island Competition
Winning Concept Design by WORKac
Proposal by David Chipperfield Architects
Proposal by Lacaton & Vassal
Proposal by MVRDV
Proposal by OMA
Proposal by Studio 44
Proposal by Yuri Avvakumov & George Solopov
The Iris Foundation commissioned The Architecture Foundation to run an invitation only international architecture competition for concept masterplans for New Holland Island, St. Petersburg, Russia.
This competition for new urban ideas formed the first stage in the ongoing redevelopment of New Holland. New Holland is an 8-hectare island bordered by two canals and a river in the heart of St Petersburg, within 20-minutes walk of the Hermitage and the city's other major cultural sites. The island was conceived by Peter the Great in 1719, and became Russia's first military port in 1721. It has belonged to the military since its foundation and has thus been closed to general public use for its nearly 300-year history.
On November 15, 2010, New Holland Development (NHD, a Millhouse group company) won an investment tender held by the city of St Petersburg to redevelop New Holland, committing to invest at least 12 billion rubles over a construction period of 7 years.
The Iris Foundation is acting as the creative operator of the project on behalf of NHD.
The participating practices were:
Yuri Avvakumov & George Solopov (Russia)
David Chipperfield Architects (UK/Germany)
Dixon Jones (UK)
Lacaton & Vassal (France)
MVRDV (Netherlands)
OMA (Netherlands)
Studio44 (Russia)
WorkAC (USA)
The shortlisted practices were:
David Chipperfield Architects (UK/Germany)
MVRDV (Netherlands)
Studio44 (Russia)
WorkAC (USA)
The winning practice is:
WorkAC (USA)
New Ideas for New Holland
16-30 July 2011An exhibition of new ideas for New Holland Island, a unique 8-hectare site in the heart of historic St Petersburg, is on show at the new Naval Museum directly opposite the Island.
