The Verde family has long had its roots in central Portugal, tracing its origins back to two families of farmers. The family is now successfully producing homemade olive oil that relies on traditional methods. The Portugal Olive Guest House competition is run in partnership with the Verde family, tasking participants with presenting designs for a guest house to be constructed on their property.
The guest house should be centered around a multipurpose space that would mainly function as an olive oil tasting room. It should also include two ensuite bedrooms (double bed), two ensuite bedrooms (twin bed), a meditation space, a cellar, a kitchen, a dining room, storage spaces, as well as landscaping.
Participants should offer solutions that will best reflect the spirit of utilitarianism while also being a prolific example of green building practices and sustainable design.
The Portugal Olive Guest House 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 in English. All information submitted by participants must be in English.
- 1st prize – €4,000
- 2nd prize – €2,500
- 3rd price – €1,000
- Buildner Student Award – €1,000 cash prize + €50 gift card
- Buildner Sustainability Award – €500
- Verde Family Favourite – €1,000
- 6 honourable mentions
Winning designs will receive consideration for construction.
