CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Shelter Design for the Protection of Mosaics at an Archaeological Site in Cyprus
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Shelter Design for the Protection of Mosaics at an Archaeological Site in Cyprus CALL FOR 7 November 2019 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
THE PROJECT design will have to respect, and respond to, the unique natu-
ral and cultural setting of the site.
The Getty Conservation Institute1 invites Expressions of
Interest from architects and architectural practices, indi- The first area of focus will be approximately 900 square
vidually or in collaboration, interested in working with the meters in size and contains two important mosaics as well as
Getty and the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus2 in the remains of a Roman bath complex and low masonry rubble
role of design architect(s) for a new shelter concept at the walls. A second area is under consideration for sheltering
World Heritage Site of Nea Paphos. in this phase, which may range in size from approximately
350 to 1800 square meters, and includes several mosaic
Building on Getty’s collaborative MOSAIKON initiative3, pavements and masonry walls. It is important to note that
the goal of this project is to design a shelter that well protects this/these shelter(s) is/are intended to serve as an initial
highly significant mosaic pavements, as well as provides prototype for a much larger area of the site with mosaics. If
opportunities for visitor appreciation of ancient mosaic floors determined that the design achieves the project’s objectives,
at a renowned archaeological site. Steadily growing in popu- there may be opportunity to adapt the design to these areas
larity, the project site is visited by hundreds of thousands of of the site.
people each year. This needs to be balanced with the primary
objective of the shelter, which is to protect the floor mosaics The proposed shelter design should demonstrate concep-
from environmental and other risks that negatively impact its tual and design excellence and innovative, yet practical,
condition and lead to deterioration and loss over time. responses to the conditions, as well as consideration of the
long-term maintenance needs of the structure. A group of
The future shelter will be required to function in a maritime international experts recently collaborated to develop perfor-
context with fluctuating climatic conditions. This environ- mance and design criteria for sheltering fragile mosaic floors
mental context intensifies the physical vulnerability of the in challenging environments. These criteria will inform the
cultural resources. The form and aesthetics of the future development of this shelter concept.
1
The Getty Conservation Institute 2
The Department of Antiquities of
works internationally to advance Cyprus is responsible for the control, PROJECT PROGRAM
conservation practice in the visual
arts—broadly interpreted to include
management, protection, preservation,
research, and promotion of the archae-
& SCOPE OF WORK
objects, collections, architecture, and ological heritage of Cyprus.
sites. The Institute serves the conser- 3
A partnership of the Getty Conser-
This is a multiple-stage process:
vation community through scientific vation Institute, the Getty Foundation,
Stage One
research, education and training, field ICCROM, and the International
projects, and the dissemination of Committee for the Conservation of Stage One is an open call for Expressions of Interest from
information. In all its endeavors, the Mosaics, the MOSAIKON initiative qualified candidates. Based on a set of criteria detailed
Getty creates and delivers knowledge addresses conservation and manage-
that contributes to the conservation of ment of archaeological mosaics in the below, the Expressions of Interests will be evaluated by the
the world’s cultural heritage. Mediterranean region. Selection Committee. A narrowed-down list of architects
or architectural practices will be selected to proceed to the RESPONSIBILITIES
next stage.
The designer selected in Stage Three will be responsible for all
Stage Two aspects of the shelter design project, from the design devel-
During Stage Two, phone interviews may be conducted in opment of the initial winning design concept and preparation
order to reach a shortlist of up-to five architects or architec- of construction documents (technical documents), including
tural practices, who will then be invited to develop a schematic drawings and specifications, to the bidding and construction
design concept at Stage Three. administration phases. The site shelter design project shall
include, but is not limited to, the following:
Stage Three
At the start of Stage Three, the Getty will provide a full design • Providing progress updates to the Shelter Project Coordi-
brief, including recently prepared CAD drawings, site plans, nators at key phases of design development and adhering to
and environmental monitoring data, as well as more detailed project deadlines;
information about the site. Stage Three will also provide a con- • Presenting design development drawings to Getty and site
tract and $12000 USD to each shortlisted team to develop a authority, describing how the shelter design integrates
schematic design concept according to the established criteria. criteria and site attributes, and reflects relevant multi-
In addition to this lump sum, Getty will also provide travel disciplinary input;
expenses for up to two persons from each design team to visit • Submitting construction documents (technical design),
the site during this Stage Three to inform the design proposal. (including drawings and specifications), to Getty and site
Should the designers wish to increase the budget beyond this authority, with suitable detailing for the construction of the
amount, that decision will be at their discretion and they will shelter design;
assume responsibility for any additional fiscal sum exceeding • Reviewing and responding to requests for clarification and
the contribution. information during the bidding phase;
• Providing construction administration;
Stage Three will conclude with a presentation of the shelter
• Collaborating with the Shelter Project Coordinators on
design concept and all required documentation. Getty repre-
communication functions and event(s);
sentatives will be the Shelter Project Coordinators. In partner-
• Signing an agreement to undertake the role of designer and
ship with the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, any official
complete the project requirements, including the design
events (announcements, inauguration, etc.) and their commu-
concept deliverables;
nication and media relations will be managed by Getty.
• Preparing a maintenance manual as part of project hand-
One architect or architectural practice and associated design over and close out.
concept will be selected to proceed to Stage Four (Design
Develop-ment and Construction Drawings) and Stage Five
(Bidding and Construction Administration).EVALUATION OF • Demonstrated capacity of the applicant to complete proj-
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ects of this nature in a responsible, expedient and profes-
sional manner;
It is required that Expressions of Interest be limited to a • Experience working successfully with multiple stakehold-
single Adobe PDF document, with a maximum of fifteen, ers in a global setting;
8.5 by 11 inch or size A4 pages, excluding any cover sheets. • Team members’ collective competence and experience.
Submissions must be submitted by email and received by
midnight PST on January 20, 2020 to Getty Senior Project
Coordinator Micaela Shea at mshea@getty.edu.
SELECTION PROCESS
A Selection Committee convened for this purpose will
The Expression of Interest must be submitted in English and
undertake adjudication. The Selection Committee will be
include the following information:
comprised of members who represent Getty, the Department
• Name and contact information for the person(s), firm or of Antiquities of Cyprus, and external experts in the field.
organization making the submission
The selection committee will review the Expressions of
• Identified project leader and principal point of contact
Interest against the above-listed evaluation criteria. All sub-
• Description of the lead personnel’s capability and
missions will be notified if they have been selected or not to
capacity for carrying out such a project including CVs /
progress to Stage Two interviews.
Biographies / Resumes for key team members
• Descriptions and illustrations of three relevant previous
projects ideally demonstrating design for a historical or
ELIGIBILITY
archaeological context. At least two of the three submit-
ted projects should be built projects while one can be a Candidates submitting an Expression of Interest must be an
competition entry. All three submitted projects should incorporated organization, institution or registered business.
have been completed in the past decade by the proposed These include, but are not limited to, archaeological, archi-
architect and/or team members. Relevant projects may tectural and/or engineering firms.
include experiences solving similar problems in different
contexts, examples of collaborative partnerships and/or of
working successfully with multiple stakeholders OVERALL PROJECT SCHEDULE
• Any experience working on World Heritage, cultural (subject to modification)
heritage, and/or archaeological sites
• A brief (maximum 1,500 words) description of the 20 January 2020 Deadline for Expressions of Interest
approach to designing for a historic or archaeological Winter/Spring 2020 Stage Two phone interviews and
context commencement of Stage Three
• Any potential or known conflict of interest. May 2020 Site visit for shortlisted candidates
for Stage Three
Additional information including promotional or marketing
15 September 2020 Submission of Conceptual Schematic
documents should not be included and will not be reviewed.
Design Proposals
No additional materials other than what is outlined above
October 2020 Estimation of costs
will be considered in assessing submissions.
November 2020 Presentation of Schematic Design
The following criteria will be used to evaluate all Expressions Proposals on site
of Interest: December 2020 Selection and notification of winning
Architect/Architectural firm
• Architectural interest;
2021 Start of Design Development,
• Proposed approach and understanding of designing for
Construction (Technical) Documents,
historic or archaeological contexts;
Bidding, and Construction
• Ability to work toward specific criteria in the design of the Administration
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