The Foundation Frate Sole announces the IV edition of the International Prize of Sacred Architecture addressed to designers of any nationality, who have realized a religious building within the Christian fellowships during the last decade.

Therefore the interested party is kindly invited to send the requested documentation to the following address:
Fondazione Frate Sole – Via Paratici, 21 – 27100 Pavia
For organizational reasons no telephone contacts are given.
For any information, please send a fax to fax number +390382301413 or an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

To send the material please strictly follow the following criteria:
·    Name, Surname and address of the designer/s, phone number, fax number, e-mail address.
·    A3 format project of the church (plans, views, sections) and denomination and address of where it stands. King size format drawings will be excluded even if folded.
·    Documents or a declaration of the designer that state the beginning of the works after October, 4th 1998 and the actual conclusion.    
·    Colour pictures: 5 of the interiors and 5 of the exteriors 20x20 cm format or 20x30 cm format plus relevant colour slides.
·    Brief illustrative report of the project, written in Italian or in English.
It is recommended to send the projects and the pictures of the church both papery and on a CD-ROM.
Deadline to present the material: May, 31th 2008 (the date is taken to be that of the postmark). The material has to be sent to the above mentioned address by registered post with recorded delivery or by using any other shipment service that ensures the advice of receipt of the documents within the deadline.
The interested party is kindly requested to communicate the acknowledgement of the shipment of the material by filling in the form "Confirm your registration". You need to create your account before (register).

The documentation won’t be returned but will be kept by the files of the Foundation that reserves the right to show the works and to use the illustrative and graphic material for publications, being even with the designers.
The documentation presented by the candidates will be judged by the Scientific Commission of the Foundation that will identify the works admitted (approximately 5), then it will be judged by the Judges who will communicate to the Board their evaluations of the single candidates within July, 31st 2008.
    The admitted candidates will be informed and invited to attend the prize-giving ceremony on October, 4th 2008, where they are requested to show a brief presentation of their work.
The total amount of the International Prize of sacred Architecture 2008 is 50000 €, split as follows:
·    Winner 25000 €;
·    Second prize 10000 €;
·    Further prizes for a total amount of 15000 €.

The ceremony for the proclamation of the winners and for the prize-giving will be held in Pavia on October, 4th 2008, festivity of S. Francesco of Assisi – detailed programme will be communicated at a later date.