Urban Confluence Silicon Valley

In the gateway of Silicon Valley, at the confluence of two rivers, the world connects. San José Light Tower Corporation plans to build the most meaningful structure in the history of
this hotbed of opportunities and present it as a gift to San José, Silicon Valley, and the world.

Our idea: Combine the spirit of the Eiffel Tower with the breathtaking gift of the Statue of Liberty, add the possibility of civic transformation witnessed with the Guggenheim Bilbao, mix with the profound power of majestic landscape, and . . .

Think extraordinary illumination, a passion for place-making, harmony with nature. This is the design opportunity of a lifetime, and we are thrilled to invite you to work with us to create an icon that produces an urban identity for this unique valley of possibility. The competition is open; the desires are clear. The only requirement is passion to create a must-see landmark that will enhance community life in America's tenth largest city while reflecting the extraordinary legacy of this remarkable global center of life-changing thought. The competition seeks a transformative design complete with dramatic lighting, a net-zero energy approach, and an impressive physical presence that will become a powerful and enduring symbol of how Silicon Valley operates as a bridge from past to present to future. Urban Confluence Silicon Valley can be a structure, an object, a sculpture, a work of architecture—with an activated landscape enjoyed both day and night.

The Competition has two phases.

Phase 1 is an "open ideas competition" that invites eligible individuals and multidisciplinary teams of artists, architects, urban planners, landscape architects, students, designers, engineers, and anyone with a passion for place-making to submit ideas. At the end of Phase 1, a highly qualified independent Jury will select three finalists (individuals or teams) from the open competition. Anyone with a passion for place-making is welcome to submit.

In Phase 2, the three finalists will each receive a $150,000 stipend to refine their project proposals. At the end of Phase 2, The Jury will choose a single winner from the three finalists' designs.

Open to architects, designers, artists, urban planners, landscape architects, lighting designers, students and professionals

Multi-disciplinary teams encouraged

There is no fee to enter the competition

Activation of a 5 acre zone within a 14-acre park

NEW submission deadline, April 3, 2020

A public community panel will take place in April 2020

JON BALL
Chair of the Board of Directors, San José Light Tower Corporation

JON CICIRELLI
Director, City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services

ERIN SALAZAR
Artist, Executive Director Exhibition District San José SUSAN CHIN, FAIA Executive Director, Design Trust for Public Space

DAAN ROOSEGAARDE
Dutch Artist and Innovator

TATIANA BILBAO
Award-Winning Architect, Mexico City

WALTER HOOD
Award-Winning Professor, Creative Director and Founder of Hood Design Studio
JODI STARBIRD
President of the Board of Directors, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

JULIE CHANG
Contemporary Artist KATJA IRVIN Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter

ROB STEINBERG, FAIA
Urban Designer / Architect

Please Note: The Jury composition may change as a result of the new submission deadline or circumstances beyond our control.

https://www.urbanconfluencesiliconvalley.org

Steve Borkenhagen
‍Executive Director
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Urban Confluence Silicon Valley
A project of San Jose Light Tower Corporation
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Post Office Box 720813, San Jose, CA, USA 95172
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Steve@UrbanConfluenceSiliconValley.org
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408.813.5984

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