{"id":2896,"date":"2024-11-18T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fast.oar.archi\/2024\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2025-07-25T14:19:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:19:30","slug":"dezbatere-la-fast-festival-for-architecture-schools-of-tomorrow-despre-concursurile-de-arhitectura-ca-solutie-pentru-investitiile-publice-architectural-competitions-as-a-standard-for-public-invest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fast.oar.archi\/2024\/dezbatere-la-fast-festival-for-architecture-schools-of-tomorrow-despre-concursurile-de-arhitectura-ca-solutie-pentru-investitiile-publice-architectural-competitions-as-a-standard-for-public-invest\/","title":{"rendered":"Dezbatere la FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow despre Concursurile de arhitectur\u0103, ca solu\u021bie pentru investi\u021biile publice \/ Architectural competitions as a standard for public investments \u2013 FAST 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

RO\/\u00a0<\/strong>Pe 2 noiembrie, Ordinul Arhitec\u021bilor din Rom\u00e2nia, a organizat \u00een parteneriat cu Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Transilvania a Ordinul Arhitec\u021bilor din Rom\u00e2nia, Prim\u0103ria \u0219i Consiliului Local Cluj-Napoca, o dezbatere cu tema \u201eConcursul de arhitectur\u0103 ca standard pentru investi\u021biile publice\u201d. Dezbaterea a f\u0103cut parte din FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow.\u202f\u00a0To\u021bi pre\u0219edin\u021bii filialelor teritoriale ale OAR, prezen\u021bi la dezbaterea de la Cluj-Napoca, au agreat: costurile \u0219i capacitatea institu\u021bional\u0103 sunt impedimentele care stau \u00een calea organiz\u0103rii mai multor concursuri \u0219i a diversific\u0103rii formelor prin care ele sunt organizate.\u00a0Num\u0103rul de concursuri de arhitectur\u0103 trebuie extins, dar pentru asta e nevoie de sporirea capacit\u0103\u021bii administrative, simplificarea legisla\u021biei \u0219i a temelor de concurs, cu impact direct asupra costurilor de participare pentru birourile de arhitectur\u0103.<\/p>\n

Evenimentul \u0219i-a propus s\u0103 sublinieze importan\u021ba concursurilor de arhitectur\u0103 \u00een contextul investi\u021biilor publice, prezent\u00e2nd exemple de bune practici, avantaje \u0219i provoc\u0103ri din toate zonele \u021b\u0103rii, nu doar din Cluj-Napoca.<\/p>\n

\u201dTrebuie extins num\u0103rul de concursuri. OAR se ocup\u0103 de organizarea de concursuri tocmai pentru a construi aceast\u0103 bun\u0103 practic\u0103, pentru a crea o metod\u0103 care e aplicabil\u0103 \u00een Rom\u00e2nia \u00een condi\u021biile legisla\u021biei noastre \u0219i ale capacit\u0103\u021bii institu\u021bionale care exist\u0103 \u00een \u021bar\u0103.Ne intereseaz\u0103 toate formele de concurs \u0219i sper\u0103m s\u0103 ajungem s\u0103 le putem face. Ne-am concentrat pe concursul deschis pentru c\u0103 ofer\u0103 terenul plat de concuren\u021b\u0103 pentru orice fel de birou de arhitectur\u0103. Avem concursuri c\u00e2\u0219tigate de birouri cu arhitec\u021bi foarte tineri care nu ar fi avut altfel acces la comand\u0103 public\u0103 de aceast\u0103 anvergur\u0103 \u0219i complexitate. Exist\u0103 \u0219i se practic\u0103 \u00een lume concursuri \u0219i sub alte forme: de la cel de idei, p\u00e2n\u0103 la cele cu invita\u021bi. Acestea sunt mai dificile pentru c\u0103 nu depind numai de noi \u0219i presupun costuri \u0219i mai mari de organizare.\u201d\u00a0arh. \u0218tefan B\u00e2lici, pre\u0219edintele OAR<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u00centrebarea care a deschis seria de discu\u021bii a fost \u201dDe ce sunt necesare concursurile de arhitectur\u0103?\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong>Iar r\u0103spunsul unanim a fost: pentru c\u0103, \u00een compara\u021bie cu alte metode de achizi\u021bii publice, e cel mai probabil s\u0103 aib\u0103 rezultate de calitate. Este o metod\u0103 transparent\u0103 \u0219i inovatoare de selectare a proiectelor pentru investi\u021biile publice, asigur\u00e2nd un standard ridicat de calitate \u0219i sustenabilitate \u00een arhitectur\u0103. O metod\u0103 care \u00eens\u0103 nu e lipsit\u0103 de probleme.<\/p>\n

\u201dContractarea prin concurs de solu\u021bii a proiect\u0103rii pentru investi\u021biile publice (mari) trebuie s\u0103 devin\u0103 regul\u0103. Ast\u0103zi este doar o excep\u021bie. Asta a fost o concluzie important\u0103. De asemenea, am concluzionat c\u0103 e nevoie de o actualiz\u0103ri \u00een concursul de arhitectur\u0103: de o ancorare \u00een realitatea fiec\u0103rei zone, de implicarea mult mai multor colegi at\u00e2t la nivel local, c\u00e2t \u0219i la nivel na\u021bional, de implicarea colegilor din administra\u021bie, de identificarea acelor puncte \u00een care legisla\u021bia trebuie adaptat\u0103, de a g\u0103si noi solu\u021bii prin care s\u0103 putem promova concursul de arhitectur\u0103, s\u0103 atragem c\u00e2t mai mul\u021bi oameni \u00een a sus\u021bine aceast\u0103 modalitate care poate asigura calitatea mediului construit, calitatea obiectului de arhitectur\u0103 \u0219i un mediu urban sau rural pe care \u00eel vis\u0103m cu to\u021bii\u201d.<\/em>\u00a0arh. Daniela Maier, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Transilvania a OAR\u202f<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Arh. Mirona Cr\u0103ciun, coordonator Concursuri Ordinul Arhitec\u021bilor din Rom\u00e2nia<\/strong>, a eviden\u021biat, printr-un studiu bazat pe analiza concursurilor realizate cu implicarea OAR, faptul c\u0103 durata de la idee la finalizarea unui proiect este mult mai mic\u0103 acolo unde administra\u021bia, comunitatea profesional\u0103 \u0219i comunit\u0103\u021bile locale colaboreaz\u0103 pe tot parcursul derul\u0103rii proiectului.<\/p>\n

\u201dSunt ora\u0219e importante care au preluat acest demers de realizare a concursurilor de solu\u021bii. Am \u0219tiut chiar de la primul concurs c\u0103, dac\u0103 ne \u021binem de el, va deveni un exemplu de bune practici la nivel na\u021bional. \u00cempreun\u0103 cu OAR, cu universit\u0103\u021bile, dac\u0103 vom g\u0103si solu\u021bii legislative mai bune fa\u021b\u0103 de ce este acum, ne implic\u0103m s\u0103 le rezolv\u0103m sau, poate, s\u0103 mai t\u0103iem din legisla\u021bie dac\u0103 e cazul. \u00centr-adev\u0103r, noi am pornit cu proiecte mici, pentru a demonstra c\u00e2t de important e un concurs. Dar trebuie s\u0103 preg\u0103tim din timp concursurile mai mari, e de datoria noastr\u0103 s\u0103 explic\u0103m de ce e nevoie de o preg\u0103tire solid\u0103, de proiecte g\u00e2ndite din timp \u0219i pe termen lung. Dac\u0103 a\u0219tep\u021bi s\u0103 apar\u0103 programul de finan\u021bare \u0219i abia apoi s\u0103 faci concursul, pierzi momentul \u0219i finan\u021barea.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Ovidiu C\u00eempean, secretar de stat \u00een Ministerul Investi\u021biilor \u0219i Proiectelor Europene<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Mai jos reg\u0103si\u021bi o parte dintre opiniile speciali\u0219tilor prezen\u021bi la dezbatere, referitoare la faptul c\u0103 asigurarea calit\u0103\u021bii vine cu costuri apreciabile \u00een faza de concurs, pentru toate echipele participante \u0219i se dore\u0219te identificarea de solu\u021bii care s\u0103 permit\u0103 o participare c\u00e2t mai larg\u0103.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201d<\/strong>Cei mai importan\u021bi eroi ai concursului nu sunt c\u00e2\u0219tig\u0103torii lor a\u0219a cum crede toat\u0103 lumea. A fost o perioad\u0103 \u00een care cultura concursurilor a fost, practic, inexistent\u0103 \u0219i trebuia f\u0103cut\u0103 din (aproape) nimic. Nu am inventat noi concursurile de arhitectur\u0103. Au existat ni\u0219te momente mult mai dificile dec\u00e2t acum. Dac\u0103 ceva nu merge bine \u00eentr-un sistem at\u00e2t de complex cum este un concurs \u2013 bugetul, juriul, clientul, contractul, marketingul \u2013 atunci situa\u021bia este extrem de dificil\u0103.\u202f<\/em>\u00a0Una dintre cele mai mari critici pe care le aduc la concursurile din Rom\u00e2nia este c\u0103 nu dau premiul I. De fapt, un contract nu este un premiu, este o responsabilitate, \u0219i mai mult de munc\u0103. Cei care promoveaz\u0103 concursurile sunt ni\u0219te persoane extrem de abile care au contactele lor cu liderii administra\u021biei \u0219i reu\u0219esc s\u0103 discute \u0219i s\u0103 conving\u0103. Dac\u0103 asta nu se \u00eent\u00e2mpl\u0103, nu se ajunge la negociere.\u201d\u202f<\/em>\u00a0arh. \u0218erban \u021aig\u0103na\u0219, decanul Facult\u0103\u021bii de Arhitectur\u0103 \u0219i Urbanism din cadrul UTCN, pre\u0219edinte OAR \u00een perioada 2010-2018<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201d<\/strong>Demersul de a face concursuri de arhitectur\u0103 nu se potrive\u0219te oricui. Este necesar un nivel de prosperitate a comunit\u0103\u021bii ca s\u0103 po\u021bi s\u0103-\u021bi asumi aceast\u0103 cheltuial\u0103\u201d<\/em>\u00a0arh. Daniel Panait, pre\u0219edinte OAR Bihor<\/strong>
\n\u201dE dificil c\u00e2nd e\u0219ti \u00eentr-o \u021bar\u0103 \u00een care studiul de fezabilitate e egal cu proiect tehnic. \u00cen\u021belegerea nivelului de livrare la concurs este o problem\u0103 care duce \u0219i \u00een zona de negociere la o dificultate suplimentar\u0103 de a semna contractul.\u202f<\/em>\u00a0arh. Alexandru G\u0103vozdea, pre\u0219edinte OAR \u00een perioada 2018-2022<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n\u201dPentru o filial\u0103 mic\u0103, efortul de a crea o echip\u0103 de concurs prin for\u021be proprii nu este accesibil. Este esen\u021bial\u0103 experien\u021ba na\u021bionalului. Ideea de a sus\u021bine singuri un astfel de concurs nu este posibil\u0103 peste tot. \u201d<\/em>\u00a0arh. Alexandru R\u0103u\u021b\u0103, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Arge\u0219 a OAR<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n\u201dParticiparea la un concurs este un efort absolut zdrobitor pentru o firm\u0103 de arhitectur\u0103, iar \u0219ansele de a-l c\u00e2\u0219tiga sunt, de multe ori, de 1 la 30! A crescut foarte mult volumul de lucru \u0219i din cauza acestei concuren\u021be acerbe \u00eentre birouri, nu doar a nivelului crescut al cerin\u021belor beneficiarilor.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0arh. Silviu Aldea \u2014 Atelier MASS<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Mai jos reg\u0103si\u021bi o parte dintre opiniile speciali\u0219tilor prezen\u021bi la dezbatere, referitoare la o poten\u021bial\u0103 solu\u021bie pentru extinderea capacit\u0103\u021bii de organizare, propus\u0103 \u00een cadrul dezbaterii \u201eConcursul de arhitectur\u0103 ca standard pentru investi\u021biile publice\u201d, \u0219i anume: crearea de echipe dedicate de concurs \u00een fiecare filial\u0103.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201d<\/strong>Totul se leag\u0103 de preg\u0103tirea \u2013 nu numai la noi, ci \u0219i la administra\u021bie \u2013 de oameni \u0219i de continuitate. \u0218i aici cred c\u0103 este foarte util ca un pre\u0219edinte de filial\u0103 s\u0103 fie convins c\u0103 este bine s\u0103 se fac\u0103 concursuri. Noi, ca organiza\u021bii,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>trebuie s\u0103 ne buget\u0103m oameni care nu sunt supu\u0219i schimb\u0103rii. Filialele trebuie s\u0103 aib\u0103 oameni care sunt dedica\u021bi concursului \u0219i care, la schimbarea mandatului, s\u0103 nu plece. Atunci vom avea \u0219anse s\u0103 cre\u0219tem la nivelul teritoriului echipe care s\u0103 duc\u0103 know-how-ul \u0219i toate rela\u021biile pe care \u0219i le face administra\u021bia cu pia\u021ba mai departe.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0arh. Daniel Tellman, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Timi\u0219 a OAR\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201dVreau s\u0103 reamintesc c\u0103 suntem la un festival al studen\u021bilor. Iar, din panelul acesta de discu\u021bii, cel pu\u021bin dou\u0103 drumuri de viitor se identific\u0103 pentru ei: arhitect \u00een administra\u021bie \u0219i arhitect care s\u0103 lucreze \u00een filiale, \u00een organiza\u021bii, \u00een grupuri dedicate pentru concursuri\u201d<\/em>\u00a0arh. Daniela Maier, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Transilvania a OAR<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alte nevoi identificate de mai mul\u021bi dintre participan\u021bii la dezbatere au fost: organizarea de mai multe dezbateri \u00een faza incipient\u0103, de tem\u0103 a concursurilor \u0219i atragerea de c\u00e2t mai mul\u021bi sus\u021bin\u0103tori pentru promovarea lor at\u00e2t \u00een r\u00e2ndul autorit\u0103\u021bilor, c\u00e2t \u0219i a publicului larg.\u00a0\u201d<\/strong>Cu to\u021bii ne dorim proiecte de calitate. Ca reprezentant al autorit\u0103\u021bii \u00eemi doresc, \u00een primul r\u00e2nd, proiecte fezabile. M\u0103 g\u00e2ndesc, \u00een primul r\u00e2nd, dac\u0103 un proiect este realizabil, dac\u0103 se \u00eencadreaz\u0103 \u00een prevederile regulamentare, \u00een bugetul preconizat. E nevoie de mult\u0103 implicare a publicului \u00een organizarea acestor concursuri, mai ales la faza anterioar\u0103 demar\u0103rii acestor concursuri, la faza de elaborare a temei de proiectare. Avem rezultate foarte bune la multe concursuri, proiecte apreciate de speciali\u0219ti dar pe care publicul nu le percepe a\u0219a cum ne-am dori. Acest proces de consultare public\u0103 trebuie f\u0103cut \u00eenc\u0103 de la faza preg\u0103titoare\u201d.<\/em>\u00a0arh. Andreea Mure\u0219an, \u0219ef serviciu Strategii Urbane, Prim\u0103ria Municipiului Cluj-Napoca<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201dDin perspectiva concursurilor de la Bra\u0219ov, a\u0219 constata faptul c\u0103 niciunul nu s-a concretizat \u00eenc\u0103. Apar ni\u0219te probleme \u00een spa\u021biul public care se refer\u0103 la solicit\u0103ri de clarificare adresate, \u00een general, organizatorului, care ar trebui dezb\u0103tute \u0219i clarificate. Noi suntem preocupa\u021bi s\u0103 inform\u0103m mai bine publicul larg cu privire la procedurile de concurs. Avem disponibilitatea de a ne a\u0219eza la masa discu\u021biilor \u0219i de a aduce la cuno\u0219tin\u021b\u0103 publicului larg toate aspectele organiz\u0103rii unui concurs. E datoria noastr\u0103 de a da ni\u0219te explica\u021bii \u0219i de a lini\u0219ti comunitatea\u201d.\u202f<\/em>\u00a0arh. R\u0103zvan Dracea, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Bra\u0219ov \u2013 Covasna \u2013 Harghita a OAR\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201d<\/strong>Noi ne uit\u0103m cu invidie c\u0103tre Cluj \u0219i c\u0103tre num\u0103rul mare de concursuri pe care Ordinul de aici \u0219i Prim\u0103ria de aici au reu\u0219it s\u0103 le pun\u0103 pe roate. \u00cen Timi\u0219oara s-au f\u0103cut trei concursuri. \u00cemi dau seama c\u0103 sunt ni\u0219te aspecte care \u021bin de partenerul de discu\u021bie pe care-l ai.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

arh. Daniel Tellman, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Timi\u0219 a OAR<\/strong>
\n\u201d<\/strong>Am ratat ocazia de a-i crea administra\u021biei din Oradea pofta de concursuri, ca la Cluj. Am ratat-o \u0219i noi, profesia, \u0219i administra\u021bia. Eu am sperat c\u0103 aceast\u0103 concuren\u021b\u0103 regional\u0103 \u00eentre bihoreni \u0219i clujeni s\u0103-i determine \u0219i pe cei din Bihor s\u0103 arate c\u0103 ei pot mai bine. Administra\u021bia a preferat s\u0103 fac\u0103 aceste concursuri f\u0103r\u0103 Ordinul Arhitec\u021bilor sau al organiza\u021biilor profesionale\u201d.<\/em>\u00a0arh. Daniel Panait, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Bihor a OAR<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n\u201d<\/strong>Concursul de la Sibiu pentru Pia\u021ba Cibin s-a \u00eent\u00e2mplat printr-o conjunctur\u0103 \u2013 fericit\u0103 sau nefericit\u0103. Acest concurs este rezultatul altuia, organizat de Prim\u0103ria Sibiu, care a ie\u0219it prost. Au \u00eencercat s\u0103 se apropie ei de noi ca s\u0103 promov\u0103m concursul. Atunci am reac\u021bionat, am cerut ajutorul Ordinului Na\u021bional. Situa\u021bia este similar\u0103 cu cea de la Oradea.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0arh. Cristian \u0218andru, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Sibiu-V\u00e2lcea OAR<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201dS-au organizat \u0219i la Bucure\u0219ti 5 concursuri apreciate dar, \u00een Bucure\u0219ti, Clujul a fost mereu dat ca exemplu. \u00cen Bucure\u0219ti \u00eens\u0103 lucrurile sunt foarte complicate. Ne-am dus la fiecare primar, la fiecare reprezentant al administra\u021biei locale \u0219i o parte dintre ei au fost deschi\u0219i spre concursul de arhitectur\u0103. \u00cen special c\u00e2teva sectoare \u0219i-au dorit aceast\u0103 procedur\u0103 \u0219i le mul\u021bumim pentru asta. Deschiderea primarilor de sector spre aceast\u0103 modalitate de achizi\u021bie a fost sus\u021binut\u0103 de efortul nostru. Dintre cele 5 concursuri, unul este \u00een faza de implementare \u0219i unul este finalizat. E o lupt\u0103 continu\u0103 pentru noi, un efort foarte mare. Lucrurile sunt at\u00e2t de complicate \u00eenc\u00e2t aproape nici nu te bucuri c\u00e2nd prime\u0219ti rezultatul. Tu, ca organizator. At\u00e2t de greu este. Peste 70% dintre proiecte se datoreaz\u0103, \u00een primul r\u00e2nd, efortului foarte mare al filialelor \u0219i al pre\u0219edin\u021bilor lor.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0arh. Emil Iv\u0103nescu, pre\u0219edinte Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Bucure\u0219ti a OAR<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Concluziile dezbaterii\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discu\u021bia despre viitorul concursurilor de arhitectur\u0103 a eviden\u021biat mai multe probleme \u0219i solu\u021bii posibile. S-a remarcat existen\u021ba unor limit\u0103ri semnificative impuse de legisla\u021bie \u0219i de capacitatea institu\u021bional\u0103, at\u00e2t a OAR \u0219i filialelor sale, c\u00e2t \u0219i a autorit\u0103\u021bilor locale implicate. Un alt aspect crucial este nevoia de dezbateri mai ample \u00een faza de elaborare a temei de concurs, av\u00e2nd \u00een vedere dificultatea de a g\u0103si speciali\u0219ti capabili s\u0103 creeze astfel de teme, ace\u0219tia fiind extrem de rari. Totodat\u0103, este necesar\u0103 cre\u0219terea gradului de con\u0219tientizare \u00een r\u00e2ndul autorit\u0103\u021bilor publice privind utilitatea concursurilor \u0219i organizarea unui num\u0103r mai mare de astfel de competi\u021bii.<\/p>\n

S-a subliniat importan\u021ba populariz\u0103rii procedurilor de concurs, reducerea costurilor de participare \u0219i clarificarea cerin\u021belor din temele de concurs, pentru a le face mai accesibile \u0219i bine definite. De asemenea, ar fi util\u0103 includerea unor indica\u021bii specifice \u00een teme, precum stabilirea unui unghi comun de reprezentare pentru to\u021bi participan\u021bii. Sistemul de organizare a concursurilor necesit\u0103, la r\u00e2ndul s\u0103u, o rafinare, \u00een special din perspectiva costurilor implicate, pentru a evita problemele de etic\u0103 sau concuren\u021ba neloial\u0103.<\/p>\n

S-a eviden\u021biat o lips\u0103 de vizibilitate a ideilor valoroase din proiectele neparticipante, care r\u0103m\u00e2n \u00een mare parte necunoscute \u00een afara birourilor unde sunt concepute. Aceste idei ar trebui s\u0103 fie mai bine promovate, discutate \u0219i valorificate. Totodat\u0103, este esen\u021bial\u0103 implementarea unui sistem de feedback deschis \u0219i constructiv \u00eentre to\u021bi participan\u021bii la un concurs. S-a propus, de asemenea, organizarea mai frecvent\u0103 a concursurilor de idei care nu se finalizeaz\u0103 cu investi\u021bii, oferindu-le astfel o oportunitate inclusiv studen\u021bilor, care adesea contribuie voluntar la aceste procese.<\/p>\n

Un alt obiectiv pe termen mediu \u0219i lung ar fi convingerea mediului privat s\u0103 adopte modelul concursurilor de arhitectur\u0103 pentru proiectele lor, dup\u0103 exemplul administra\u021biilor publice \u0219i al unor asocia\u021bii care au \u00eenceput s\u0103 aprecieze aceast\u0103 practic\u0103.<\/p>\n

Evenimentul a fost organizat de Ordinul Arhitec\u021bilor din Rom\u00e2nia, \u00eempreun\u0103 cu Filiala Teritorial\u0103 Transilvania a Ordinului Arhitec\u021bilor din Rom\u00e2nia, cu sprijinul Prim\u0103riei \u0219i Consiliului Local al Municipiul Cluj-Napoca \u0219i a fost parte din FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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EN\/\u00a0<\/strong>On November 2nd, the Order of Architects of Romania (OAR), in partnership with the Transylvania Territorial Branch of OAR and with the support of Cluj-Napoca City Hall and Local Council, organized a debate titled \u201cThe architectural competition as a standard for public investments.\u201d The event was part of FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow.\u00a0All presidents of OAR\u2019s territorial branches present at the debate in Cluj-Napoca agreed that the main obstacles to organizing more architectural competitions and diversifying their formats are related to costs and limited institutional capacity. Increasing the number of competitions is a shared goal, but it requires enhancing administrative capacity, simplifying legislation and competition briefs, and reducing the participation costs for architecture offices.<\/p>\n

The debate aimed to emphasize the importance of architectural competitions in the context of public investments, showcasing good practices, benefits, and challenges from across the country, not just from Cluj-Napoca.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to expand the number of competitions. OAR organizes competitions precisely to develop this good practice, to create a method that can be applied in Romania, in line with our legislation and current institutional capacity. We are interested in all competition formats and hope to be able to organize them. We’ve focused on open competitions because they offer a level playing field for all architecture offices. Some have been won by very young teams who would not have otherwise had access to public contracts of such scale and complexity. Other types of competitions also exist globally\u2014from ideas competitions to invited competitions. These are more difficult because they don\u2019t depend solely on us and involve even higher organizational costs.\u201d \u2013 \u0218tefan B\u00e2lici, President of OAR<\/strong>The debate opened with the question: \u201cWhy are architectural competitions necessary?\u201d The unanimous answer was: because, compared to other procurement methods, competitions are more likely to produce high-quality results. They represent a transparent and innovative method of selecting projects for public investments, ensuring high standards in architectural quality and sustainability\u2014though not without challenges.\u201cDesign procurement through competitions for (major) public investments should become the rule. Today, it remains the exception. That was an important conclusion. We also agreed that competitions need to be updated: grounded in local realities, with greater involvement from peers at both local and national levels, and from colleagues in public administration. We need to identify legislative bottlenecks and find ways to promote competitions and gain support for a method that can ensure quality architecture and the urban or rural environments we all aspire to.\u201d \u2013 Daniela Maier, President of OAR Transylvania Branch<\/strong>Architect Mirona Cr\u0103ciun, Competition Coordinator at OAR,<\/strong> presented a study showing that the time from concept to project implementation is significantly shorter when administration, professional communities, and local communities collaborate throughout the process.\u201cThere are major cities that have adopted solution competitions. From the first competition, we knew that if we stayed the course, it could become a national model of good practice. Together with OAR and universities, if we manage to improve legislation, or simplify it if needed, we are committed to doing so. We started with small projects to prove the value of competitions. But we must prepare bigger competitions in advance. If you wait for funding to become available and only then launch the competition, you’ve missed your chance.\u201d
\n\u2013 Ovidiu C\u00eempean, State Secretary, Ministry of Investments and European Projects<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The event highlighted how quality requires investment, particularly in the competition phase, and the need to make participation more accessible:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe real heroes of competitions are not the winners, as people often think. There was a time when competition culture was almost nonexistent and had to be built from scratch. We didn\u2019t invent architectural competitions. But if something goes wrong in such a complex system\u2014budget, jury, client, contract, marketing\u2014the situation becomes extremely difficult. One major criticism is that competitions in Romania sometimes do not award first prizes. But a contract is not a prize\u2014it\u2019s a responsibility and a lot more work. Those who promote competitions are highly skilled people who know how to communicate with public leaders and persuade them. Without that, no negotiation takes place.\u201d \u2013 \u0218erban \u021aig\u0103na\u0219, Dean, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism UTCN, former OAR President (2010\u20132018)<\/strong>\u201cNot every community can afford to hold architectural competitions. You need a certain level of prosperity to support this type of expenditure.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Panait, President of OAR Bihor<\/strong>\u201cIn Romania, the feasibility study is often treated as equivalent to the technical project. This misunderstanding affects the level of deliverables in competitions and complicates contract negotiations.\u201d \u2013 Alexandru G\u0103vozdea, OAR President (2018\u20132022)<\/strong>\u201cFor small branches, building a dedicated competition team using internal resources is not feasible. National-level experience is vital. Supporting a competition alone is simply not possible everywhere.\u201d \u2013 Alexandru R\u0103u\u021b\u0103, President of OAR Arge\u0219 Branch<\/strong>\u201cParticipating in a competition is an overwhelming effort for architecture firms, with winning odds sometimes as low as 1 in 30. The workload has increased dramatically\u2014not just due to client demands, but also intense competition between firms.\u201d \u2013 Silviu Aldea, Atelier MASS<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A proposed solution was the creation of dedicated competition teams in each branch:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all comes down to preparation\u2014ours and the administration\u2019s\u2014and continuity. It’s essential that a branch president is committed to competitions. Branches need dedicated people who aren\u2019t affected by leadership changes. That\u2019s the only way we can build local teams to carry knowledge and relationships forward.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Tellman, President of OAR Timi\u0219 Branch<\/strong>\u201cLet\u2019s not forget we are at a student festival. At least two future career paths emerged from this panel: working as an architect in public administration or within organizations and competition teams.\u201d \u2013 Daniela Maier, President of OAR Transylvania Branch<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional needs identified included organizing more debates during the early (brief-setting) phase of competitions and attracting more supporters among both public authorities and the general public:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all want quality projects. But as a public official, my priority is feasibility. I want projects that can be implemented, that meet regulatory standards and fit within the allocated budget. Public involvement is crucial\u2014especially in the initial design brief phase. Some of our winning projects are appreciated by specialists but misunderstood by the public. We need public consultations much earlier in the process.\u201d \u2013 Andreea Mure\u0219an, Head of Urban Strategies, Cluj-Napoca City Hall<\/strong>\u201cIn Bra\u0219ov, none of the competitions have materialized yet. Questions from the public need to be addressed openly. We are committed to improving transparency and public awareness about how competitions work.\u201d \u2013 R\u0103zvan Dracea, President of OAR Bra\u0219ov\u2013Covasna\u2013Harghita Branch<\/strong>\u201cWe look to Cluj with envy\u2014the number of competitions organized by the local branch and city hall is impressive. In Timi\u0219oara, we\u2019ve held only three competitions. Much depends on having the right discussion partner.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Tellman, OAR Timi\u0219 Branch<\/strong>\u201cWe missed the chance to spark interest in competitions in Oradea, unlike in Cluj. Both the profession and the administration missed it. I hoped regional rivalry would push Bihor to compete. But the local authority chose to run competitions without OAR or any professional organization.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Panait, OAR Bihor Branch<\/strong>\u201cThe Cibin Square competition in Sibiu happened under special circumstances. It followed another failed competition organized by the City Hall. They turned to us afterward, and we reached out to the national OAR. It\u2019s similar to the Oradea situation.\u201d \u2013 Cristian \u0218andru, OAR Sibiu\u2013V\u00e2lcea Branch<\/strong>\u201cIn Bucharest, we\u2019ve organized five well-received competitions. But Cluj is always the benchmark. In Bucharest, it\u2019s more complicated. We\u2019ve reached out to every mayor and local authority rep. Some were open to architectural competitions\u2014especially a few sectors\u2014and we\u2019re grateful. From those five competitions, one is being implemented and one is complete. It\u2019s a continuous struggle. Things are so difficult that you barely feel joy when the results come in\u2014just exhaustion. Over 70% of projects succeeded due to the massive effort of our branches and their presidents.\u201d
\n\u2013 Emil Iv\u0103nescu, President of OAR Bucharest Branch<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The discussion on the future of architectural competitions revealed both challenges and potential solutions. Key obstacles include restrictive legislation and limited institutional capacity across both OAR and local administrations. A significant issue is the lack of specialists capable of writing competition briefs\u2014experts who are few and far between.<\/p>\n

There is a clear need for:<\/p>\n

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  • More awareness among public authorities about the benefits of competitions.<\/li>\n
  • Simplified and better-defined briefs with cost-conscious participation requirements.<\/li>\n
  • Popularizing procedures and improving visibility for valuable ideas that don’t win or get implemented.<\/li>\n
  • Open feedback systems among participants.<\/li>\n
  • More frequent idea competitions that don\u2019t necessarily lead to investment projects, thus enabling student involvement.<\/li>\n
  • Encouraging the private sector to adopt architectural competitions as a method for their own projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The event was organized by the Order of Architects of Romania and its Transylvania Branch, with the support of the City Hall and Local Council of Cluj-Napoca, as part of FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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