World Design Capital San Diego/ Tijuana 2024

Request for Statement of Qualifications for Cross-Border Art and Design Project

WHO | AIA San Diego and World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 invite designers, artists, architects, and designer-led creative teams consisting of practitioners from both San Diego and Tijuana to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The lead applicant must be based in the City of San Diego; however, the remainder of the team can be based in Tijuana (Baja California, Mexico) and elsewhere in San Diego County.

WHAT | Built structures/installations/placemaking to serve as a physical hallmark for the WDC 2024 Program. A creative team will be selected to design and participate in the fabrication or building of a new project to signify San Diego and Tijuana's designation as the first cross-border World Design Capital in 2024. The Project could be a stand-alone structure, shelter, pavilion, totem, or artifact that shall be designed and constructed within the stated budget.

Aspects of the Project could invoke the end-user to become an integral part of the piece. A key element of this Project will be for the Team to create an innovative and fresh experience for the end-user that represents our region. Components of the Project should be practical, site-specific, and provoke a sense of interest and wonder.

To express your interest in submitting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for consideration in the project, complete the Interest Form so that we can contact you with any updates.

Schedule

View the complete project timeline here.

Published Date: October 6, 2023

Pre-Submittal Conference Date:  October 12, 2023

Interested parties are encouraged to attend our Pre-Submittal Conference on October 12, 2023. If you missed the session, please review the Zoom recording here. 

Deadline to submit written questions: October 16, 2023

Statement of Qualifications Due Date: October 31, 2023

FAQ’s

Visit the form below for a complete list of pre-submittal project considerations and frequently asked questions.

 
 
 
 

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