Ideas

Objective of the Contest
• Main purpose: Achieve a project that manages to enhance the value of the Choquequirao Citadel as a secondary destination after Machu Picchu
• Specific objectives: To locate a quality hostel that complements the next Funicular that will be installed eventually (not necessarily).
• Expected impact: Convert the Choquequirao Citadel into a "World Heritage Site"
1st PRIZE :
• US$ 3500 + 2 travel tickets (two people) in order to participate in 5 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels in Peru with an internal trip to Choquequirao,
• Participation in the CHOQUEQUIRAO 2025 exhibition that will be held at a Institution in Lima, with an exhibition at the end of the competition.
• Keynote lecture by the winning architect, explaining his project.
Trekking route to Choquequirao
4-day tour to Choquequirao for two people
The most common way to get to Choquequirao is by taking a 4-day, 3-night trekking route . This tour can be booked online or directly at an agency in Cusco.

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Future Climate Future Home Design Competition - AUDRC

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Overview:
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