Winter Stations 2024 entry “Nimbus”. Image courtesy of Winter Stations.
Winter Stations has officially launched its 11th annual design competition and is looking for fresh ideas from the local and international design community.
Launched in 2014 by RAW Architects, Winter Stations challenges local and international designers to transform the utilitarian lifeguard stations along Toronto?s beaches into works of public art. The competition, which attracts thousands of annual visitors, has seen entries from over 90 countries.
This year?s theme is “Dawn,” which symbolizes a fresh chapter for Winter Stations and its creative journey. It represents the shift from night to day and will explore moments of change that redefine and shape our existence. It will also put a spotlight on the delicate process of shedding old layers to emerge as something new. Dawn aims to embrace the evolving self and endless possibilities of change and transition, whether it be personal, natural, or spiritual, as well as capture the raw beauty of growth and renewal.
This year, designers are invited to explore how Winter Stations can evolve, and consider the future of the exhibition and its relationship with the public and the environment. Dawn will challenge designers to explore how Winter Stations can grow in the coming years, and shape the urban landscape in imaginative ways.
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