Leipzig Monument to Freedom and Unity | international competition

Artists, architects and landscape architects from all over the world are invited to submit an application for a new monument to Freedom and Unity for the German city of Leipzig.
On 9th October 2011, the 22nd anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989, the City of Leipzig announced an open application process for a Monument to Freedom and Unity.

The Leipzig Monument to Freedom and Unity is to be a national monument which transcends over the City through its location, stature and significance. It is to address a wide democratic public and above all, future generations through its political and artistic demands.

In May 2011, Leipzig City Council designated Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz as the location for the monument, directly on the Leipziger Ring, where the demonstration took place in 1989. The Leipzig Monument to Freedom and Unity is to be inaugurated on 9th October 2014 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution in what will be the newly named ´Platz der Friedlichen Revolution`.

Artists, architects and landscape architects from all over the world are invited to submit an application by 16th December 2011 at the latest. 40 applicants/teams will then be chosen to take part in the restricted competition according to RPW 2008 (guide lines for planning competitions) . The selection of participants will be carried out by the client of Leipzig in consultation with a selection committee consisting of external experts.

Burkhard Jung, Lord Mayor of Leipzig, hopes that the competition will attract international attention and asks artists, architects as well as representatives of other professional categories mentioned to participate. The Government and the Free State of Saxony have been preparing the competition procedure in cooperation with the City of Leipzig for three years.

See website for all other application details.

Deadline: 16 December 2011

Image - Aerial view: Leipzig City Centre (©:Henry Pfeifer, www.profiluftbild.de)