Hello,

The European Competition in Eco and Agro-Materials started very well. Now, there is a bit less than 3 months to submit proposals for phase 1. The award ceremony will take place in a prestigious site in Picardy (north of Paris).

1. Can we kindly ask you to relay the information (or text below) now so the people who could be interested have enough time to develop their ideas and projects in time?

European Competition, Architecture and Design, Realisations in Eco and Agro-Materials: ADREAM

Organized by Picardy Region and the Free State of Thuringia, regions producing and processing renewable resources, this first competition of ideas is granted with financial prizes and prototyping fees for a total value of 80000€.

This competition invites to discover and use eco- materials, materials in their conception, production, setup, use and end of life contribute to limit their impact on our environment and agro-materials made in part or all of material coming from agriculture (vegetal or animal).

To enter, you have to present original and realistic ideas using those materials in the field of architecture and design. Two categories: Professionals and Students. Numerous Material files are downloadable for free and regularly added, as well as specific information for registered people, calendar of interesting activities, etc.  

The international jury is made of (among others): Jean-Michel Wilmotte (architect), Jean-Marie Massaud (designer), Pr. Daniel Thomas (scientist and responsible of Industry and Agro-Ressources World Pole (IAR)),  Catherine Ronge (eco-design), …

Information, rules, registration and submission of projects before 18/04/2010 on  www.adream-thueringen.picardie.fr

Thank you.

2. The info brief on novelties and materials ADREAM n°3 is online and you can download it here : http://adream.picardie.fr/sites/default/files/ADREAM_Info3_EN.pdf

Summary :

- Coming back on IMM Köln and Maison et Objet/Now Design à Vivre in Paris

- First car in agro-plastics by Ford

- Thermally Modified Wood

- Natural fibers for injection

- Eco-design is strategy !

- Agenda of events

3. If you have interesting information in the framework of ADREAM that we can relay for you, let us know.

4. If you are interested to host the exhibition following the competition, do not hesitate to show your interest now.

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,

Michael CRAVATTE, Project Leader

European Competition of Architecture, Design, Realisations in Eco & Agro-Materials

Organized by Region Picardie and the Free State of Thueringen

www.adream-thueringen.picardie.fr

Contact Office:

CODEM Picardie

41, avenue Paul Claudel

80480 DURY (Amiens)

Tel : +33.(0)3.22.34.27.05

Fax : +33.(0)3.22.34.27.08

cravattemichael@codempicardie.com

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