Competitions

Over the years MRC has developed a unique process for the selection of designers by competition. This is based on accepted international procurement standards. It provides a solid and transparent outcome for commercial, public sector and third sector clients.

Competitions are only the first stage of a long development process for our clients.  We are conscious of the need to consider aspects of procurement, project management and briefing even in the early stages. We have experience across all facets of the development process so we can speak with authority to our clients’ professional advisers and consultants.

Our service is bespoke; we respond to the needs and objectives of each client. We use up-to-the-minute technology and a web-base interface to allow international access to our competitions.  Each competition is uniquely branded, providing clients with an immediate communications platform to raise awareness and secure stakeholder involvement.

We manage every step of the process and our professional expertise allows us to provide support and advocacy at all levels.

At the end we fully document the process and can provide communications material to ensure the best possible start for the project.

Current competition: King’s X Square

“It has been an enormous pleasure working with you and I cannot stress enough how grateful I am for the professional expertise and the thoughtful consideration you have brought to the task. The organisation felt effortless and the process, which could have been fraught, was thoroughly enjoyable.”

Seona Reid
Director Glasgow School of Art

International Design Competitions

  • King’s Cross Square, London
    2009, Network Rail, £6m
    Won by tba
  • Glasgow School of Art, UK
    (nominated World Heritage Site) 2009, New faculty building, £50m
    Won by Steven Holl with JM Architects
  • National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
    World Heritage, 2005-09 Sammy Ofer Wing project, £35m
    Won by CF Møller Architects
  • New Delhi Masterplanning project
    2008, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, £confidential
    Won by John McAslan and Partners
  • UK Embassy, Belgium
    2008 FCO, £confidential
    Won by Forme UK
  • Central Park Bridges, UK
    2008, Olympic Delivery Authority, £7.5m
    Won by Heneghan Peng Architects
  • British Pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010
    China, 2007 FCO, £12m
    Won by Heatherwick Studio
  • Halley VI Research Base, Antarctica
    2006, British Antarctic Survey, £40 million
    Won by Hugh Broughton Architects
  • Maidstone Museum, UK
    2006, Extension to Museum and Gallery, £6m
    Won by Hugh Broughton Architects
  • Crawley Arts, Cultural and Civic Centre
    2006, West Sussex County Council, £25m
    Won by Penoyre and Prasad
  • London School of Economics, UK
    2005, New Faculty, £30m
    Won by Grimshaw Architects
  • Lytham Quays, UK
    2004 Kensington Developments, Lytham, £650m
    Won by Atkins
  • Vauxhall Cross Transport Interchange, London
    2004, Transport for London/Cross River Partnership, £25m
    Won by Arup Associates
  • Ballingdon Bridge, UK
    2001, Suffolk County Council, £6m
    Won by Brooks Stacey Randall
  • Cambridge University, Fitzwilliam Museum, UK
    2000-01 New Contemporary Museum and public facilities, £14m
    Won by John Miller and Partners
  • Laban Dance Institute, London
    1999, Laban Institute, International Dance and Performance Centre, £25m
    Won by Herzog and de Meuron
  • Library of Foreign Literature, Moscow
    1998, Development masterplan, £25m
    Won by Pack Associates

Competitive Tender Processes

  • Tblisi Embassy, Tbilisi, Georgia
    2007, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, £12m
    Won by Michael Wliford Schupp Architects
  • Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
    2005, Jennie Lee Building, £17m
    Won by Swanke Hayden Connell
  • Stowe House, Buckinghamshire, UK
    World Heritage Site
    Preservation Plan Phase 2 and 3, £7m
    Won by Purcell Miller Tritton
  • Wigmore Hall, London
    2004, Refurbishment project, £3m
    Won by Arts Team @ RHWL
  • Ondaatje Theatre, London
    2001, Royal Geographical Society, £12m
    Won by Studio Downie
  • Wallace Collection, London
    2000, New Atrium Courtyard, cafe, and public facilities, £12m
    Won by Rick Mather Architects