Chichen Itza 2008

To mark the election of the Maya city of Chichen Itzá as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World Arquitectum, a company which organizes architecture competitions, announced the 5th Landscape Architecture Competition Chichen Itza 2008", to be held from October 2007 to February 2008.

Chichen Itza 2008 idea contest is looking for the best proposals that envision the installation of a next generation observatory that renews the vision of tourism, and invites the visitor to enjoy a different and new kind of experience such as is spending the night and waking in front of the citadel of Chichen Itza itself.

The Maya name "Chich'en Itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza ".

Although this was the usual name for the site in pre-Columbian times, it is also referred to in the ancient chronicles as Uucyabnal, meaning "Seven Great Rulers".

The site contains many fine stone buildings in various states of preservation; the buildings were formerly used as temples, palaces, stages, markets, baths, and ballcourts.

Architects from anywhere in the world may take part in the competition as long as they have completed their studies (including bachelors) as well as any "Architecture Workshop" of any Faculty, School or University which runs the "architecture career" which includes at least one professor with these attributes.

Multidisciplinary teams may also take part in the competitions (engineers, artist, etc.) as long as they have an Architect as Team Leader.