City Facelift Competitions

Carbon Neutral Liverpool Observatory

The competition to make Liverpool a location known as something other than the birthplace of the Beatles is over, and Duggan Morris Architects won.

92 entries from around the world covet this opportunity. The Duggan Morris observatory consists of two distinct buildings: a visitor's center and an observation deck.

Not only does it look fantastic, but the design will be carbon neutral when finished.

Implications - Famous locations of monuments ensure that a certain degree of traffic, tourism and media attention will always revolve around that location. Businesses that consider opening up offices or retail stores in these locations can help to make certain that the consumer traffic they desire to sell their product will be present.

Monument-centric Tourism
Incorporating businesses in popular tourist destinations can ensure a steady flow of consumer traffic.
Carbon-neutral Architecture
Designing buildings that are carbon neutral provides an opportunity for environmentally-friendly innovation.
International Design Competitions
Global competitions for architectural projects offer opportunities for creative and groundbreaking designs.

Industries Being Reshaped

Tourism
Tourism industry can benefit from incorporating businesses in popular tourist destinations.
Architecture
Architecture industry can explore opportunities in designing carbon-neutral buildings.
Design
Design industry can participate in international competitions to showcase creative and innovative projects.
SCORE
1.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 33%
Activity 5%
Freshness 8%

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