Submissions must:
- consist of a three-dimensional sculptural form that has the ability to stimulate and challenge the mind of visitors to the site. The work should aim to solicit contemplation from viewers on such broad ideas as ecological systems, human habitation and development, energy and resource generation and consumption, and/or other concepts at the discretion of the design team.
- be well informed by a thorough understanding of the history, geography and geotechnical details of the site, as well as the broader contexts of Staten Island and New York City. The work should maintain acute attention to details and context.
- capture energy from nature, convert it into electricity, and have the ability to store and/or transform and transmit the electrical power to a power grid connection point to be designed by others. Consideration should be made for artfully housing the required transformer and electrical equipment within the project boundary and restricting access for the safety of visitors to the site.
- minimize their impact on the natural environment and not create greenhouse gas emissions. Each entry should provide a brief environmental impact assessment as a part of the written description in order to determine the effects of the project on the natural ecosystem, and to make clear that no damage will be done to existing engineered systems and infrastructure of the landfill. Mention should be given to a mitigation strategy that will address any foreseeable issues. A link to the Freshkills Park Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) document is available in the downloads section of the competition website and provides additional context. Please note that LAGI 2012 does not require a lengthy EIS, but rather only asks for a paragraph that explains the design team’s approach at a conceptual design level.
- make pragmatic considerations for preserving the integrity of the landfill cap and all other engineered systems that are in place, including landfill cover, infrastructure, and environmental controls. The cap shall not be penetrated in any manner for any reason. Vehicular access to above-ground landfill infrastructure must be preserved.
- be safe to on-site viewers. Consideration must be made for viewing areas as well as boundaries between public and restricted areas.
be pragmatic and constructible, employing technology that can be scalable and tested. There is no limit on the type of technology or the proprietary nature of the technology that is specified. It is recommended that the design team make an effort to engage the manufacturers of existing technology in preliminary dialogue as a part of their own research and development of the design entry.
- use a percentage of the site strictly in accordance with the allotment allowances on the Site Plan. The overall footprint and covered area of the work must not exceed 100 acres in total. The installation may be limited to the North Park site, or to the East Park site, or may exist partially within both boundaries.
- work in coordination with the approved Draft Master Plan for Freshkills Park. Within the specific project boundary areas in North Park and East Parks, the preliminary programming activities listed in the Draft Master Plan may be suspended or amended in lieu of the LAGI artwork program. translate

Concept Design Proposal

SUBMISSION FORMAT

• Exactly four (4) A1 size layout pages (PDF only)
A1 size is based on the international ISO 216 standard (594mm × 841mm)
• One (1) 1,500-word maximum written description (DOC or TXT only)
• Layouts must all be landscape in orientation (for consistency in publications and exhibits)
• Each layout page is to be uploaded as a separate PDF file
• Each layout page may not exceed 6MB file size
• Each layout page must have a unique 8-character code visible somewhere on the sheet. The 8-character code is to be selected by Entrant (you) and must consist of letters and/or numbers (no symbols, non-latin alphabet letters, or letters with accent)
• Language must be English