In support of local artists, Nofa announce it’s first open call competition for outdoor sculpture installations that will be distributed on 3 locations on the Equestrian and Golf resort for GCC Country, Yemen, Iraqi, Syrian, Lebanese, Palastinian and Jordanian participants
A0 Plates (2 numbers)
Bill of Quantities with Material Specifications
750 word description essay
In addition to the printed plates and documents, participants are required to submit their work on a USB flash drive
1st Prize: 25,000 SAR(6,666 USD)
2nd Prize: 15,000 SAR(4,000 USD)
3rd Prize: 10,000 SAR(2,666 USD)
4 honorable mentions, 500 USD each
Registration deadline 15th of November 2021.
Submission deadline 30th of November 2021.
RegisterTo sign in the competition, you need to sign up at Nofaevents.com first.
Gate:61
Thahliya street behind Panorama Mall, Thakassusi Road
Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
P.O.Box : 8124
Riyadh: 11482
Mobile Number: +966 58 290 2142
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Type-A1 Material |
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25.00 |
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Ready-mix Concrete C20S |
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190.00 |
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Ready-mix Concrete C35 | m³ | 250.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Reinforcement Steel Work | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Deformed Steel Rebar 8mmx6m Deformed Steel Rebar 10mmx12m Deformed Steel Rebar 12mmx12m Deformed Steel Rebar 14mmx12m Deformed Steel Rebar 16mmx12m Deformed Steel Rebar 20mmx12m Deformed Steel Rebar 25mmx12m |
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5.45 15.56 22.34 30.43 39.62 37.00 103.00 |
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G.I. Tie Wire # 22 G.I. Tie Wire # 18 |
Roll Roll |
38.00 37.00 |
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Shuttering Works | ||||||||||||||||||||
Plywood![]() |
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Filmface Plywood 1220x2440mmx18mm |
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83.00 |
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Timber![]() |
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German Timber 2"x4"x4m German Timber 3"x3"x4m German Timber 4"x4"x4m |
Piece Piece Piece |
22.00 27.00 39.00 |
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Nail![]() |
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Common Wire Nail 2" (75pcs/Pkt) Common Wire Nail 3" (50pcs/Pkt) Common Wire Nail 4" (25Pcs/Pkt) |
Packet Packet Packet |
1.75 1.75 1.75 |
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Structural Steel Works - Mild Steel | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M.S Square Tube 100x100mmx5mmx6m M.S Square Tube 100x100mmx4mmx6m M.S Square Tube 80x80mmx3mmx6m M.S Square Tube 50x50mmx5mmx6m M.S Square Tube 40x40mmx3mmx6m M.S Square Tube 30x30mmx2mmx6m |
Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece |
300.00 252.00 225.00 180.00 63.00 34.00 |
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M.S. Rectangular Tube 60x30x2mmx6m M.S. Rectangular Tube 60x30x3mmx6m M.S. Rectangular Tube 80x40x2.8mmx6m M.S. Rectangular Tube 80x40x3mmx6m M.S. Rectangular Tube 100x50x2mmx6m M.S. Rectangular Tube 100x50mmx4mmx6m M.S. Rectangular Tube 100x50mmx5mmx6m |
Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece |
50.00 78.00 94.00 113.00 125.00 175.00 198.00 |
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Angle Bar![]() |
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M.S Angle Bar 60x60mmx5mm x6m M.S Angle Bar 50x50mmx6mm x6m M.S Angle Bar 40x40mmx3mm x6m M.S Angle Bar 75x75mmx5mmx 6m |
Piece Piece Piece Piece |
69.00 59.00 27.50 115.00 |
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B.I. Pipe 1 1/2" x3mm x6m B.I. Pipe 50mm x6m SCH-40 B.I. Pipe 60mm x3mmx 6m B.I. Pipe 60mm x 6m SCH-40 B.I. Pipe 3"x6m, Sch-40 B.I. Pipe 2-1/2"x6M, Seamless |
Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece |
60.00 96.00 90.00 116.00 349.00 156.00 |
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Steel Plate![]() |
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Mild Steel Plate 1220x2440mmx8mm Mild Steel Plate 1220x2440mmx4mm Mild Steel Plate 1220x2440mmx5mm Mild Steel Plate 1220x2440mmx12mm |
Piece Piece Piece Piece |
520.00 372.00 440.00 845.00 |
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Welding Rod E6013, 2.6x300mm (5kg) |
Packet |
40.00 |
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Structural Steel Works - Stainless Steel | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Stainless Steel Square Tube 30x30mmx2mmx6m Stainless Steel Square Tube 100x100mmx2mmx6m Stainless Steel Square Tube 30x30mmx2mmx6m Stainless Steel Square Tube 50x50mmx2mmx6m Stainless Steel Square Tube 100x100mmx3mmx6m Stainless Steel Square Tube 40x40mmx2mmx6m Stainless Steel Square Tube 60x60mmx3mmx6m Stainless Steel Square Tube 50x50mmx3mmx6m |
Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece |
115.00 785.00 161.00 325.00 1,420.00 243.00 770.00 875.00 |
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Stainless Steel Pipe 2-1/2"x6m SCH-40 Stainless Steel Pipe 2"x6m SCH-40 Stainless Steel Pipe 1-1/2"x6m SCH-40 Stainless Steel Pipe 1-1/4"x6m SCH-40 Stainless Steel Pipe 1"x6m SCH-40 |
Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece |
1,056.00 670.00 534.00 423.00 345.00 |
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Steel Plate![]() |
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Stainless Steel Plate 1220x2440mmx2mm Stainless Steel Plate 1220x2440mmx1.5mm |
Piece Piece |
558.00 499.00 |
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Angle Bar![]() |
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Stainless Steel Angle Bar 60x60mmx6mm x6m Stainless Steel Angle Bar 30x30mmx3mm x6m |
Piece Piece |
250.00 530.00 |
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Welding Rod![]() |
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Welding Rod E7018, 2.5x350mm (4.3kg) |
Packet |
52.00 |
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Stone Cladding | ||||||||||||||||||||
Yellow![]() |
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Riyadh Stone 60x40x4cm Riyadh Stone 40x40x4cm Riyadh Stone 30x30x4cm Riyadh Stone 30x15x4cm Riyadh Stone 60x40x5cm Riyadh Stone 40x40x5cm Riyadh Stone 30x30x5cm Riyadh Stone 30x15x5cm |
Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece |
45.00 55.00 50.00 48.00 53.00 65.00 65.00 52.00 |
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Riyadh Stone 60x40x4cm Riyadh Stone 40x40x4cm Riyadh Stone 30x30x4cm Riyadh Stone 30x15x4cm Riyadh Stone 60x40x5cm Riyadh Stone 40x40x5cm Riyadh Stone 30x30x5cm Riyadh Stone 30x15x5cm |
Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece |
38.00 50.00 45.00 45.00 48.00 60.00 57.00 57.00 |
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Riyadh Stone 60x40x4cm Riyadh Stone 40x40x4cm Riyadh Stone 30x30x4cm Riyadh Stone 30x15x4cm Riyadh Stone 60x40x5cm Riyadh Stone 40x40x5cm Riyadh Stone 30x30x5cm Riyadh Stone 30x15x5cm |
Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece Piece |
36.00 45.00 40.00 40.00 48.00 59.00 52.00 50.00 |
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Adhesive![]() |
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Saveto Adhesive (25kg/Bag) |
Bag |
22.00 |
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Wood Cladding![]() |
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Laminated Wood (Malaysian) |
m² |
150.00 |
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Tempered Glass Cladding![]() |
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6mm Thick Glass 8mm Thick Glass 10mm Thick Glass 12mm thick Glass |
m² m² m² m² |
360.00 400.00 480.00 500.00 |
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Material Cost
Backfilling Blinding Concrete Footing Column Pedestal Grade Beam Slab on Grade RC Column Riyadh Stone Cladding Structural Steel Works (Mild Steel) Structural Steel Works (Stainless Steel) Laminated Wood Metal Cladding Glass Cladding |
m³ m² m² m² m² m² m² m² m² m² m² m² m² |
25.00 33.00 88.00 234.00 117.00 42.00 175.00 112.00 280.00 400.00 200.00 700.00 600.00 |
Associate Professor at the College of Education, King Saud University, Department of Artistic Education An inventor in a new technology from King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology
Social Media AccountsAfrican tribal artist
Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, University of Nairobi, while my second degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design.
A0 Plates (2 numbers)
Bill of Quantities with Material Specifications
750 word description essay
In Addition to the printed plates and documents, participants are required to submit their work in a USB flash drive
Drawing Requirements:
Plate 1
Plate 2
PIN Number
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
For general inquiries please contact us at
info@nofaevents.com
For Nofa Competition inquiries please contact us at
Competition@nofaevents.com
The deadline for all questions will be on the 16th of January and answers will be posted online on the 20th of January
The website has a list of materials that one can use to create the sculpture, but could you share what processes are within the means of the contractor doing the job? Something like laser cutting, etching, sandblasting, powder coating, painting are processes I usually use but are they allowed? And if so should we estimate their cost based on our country?
it depends on the subject, the content and the idea of your project ,In general, any process can be used with the techniques
It’s important to explain the details of the work and the process it requires to carry it out
You are not required to add cost of production process
Building the sculpture might need some accessories like bolts, nuts, hinges, bearings, connectors etc. Can we use them or are we limited to the materials given in the website?
yes you can use the accessories that are needed
Will the sculptures be accessible to the guests? Can they walk through them and interact or it's solely to be seen from far?
yes, Sculptures/ art installations are accessible to guests
One of the guidelines mentions 'use of lighting at night', do we advise for lighting fixtures or is the sculpture illuminated only with the streetlights around?
yes, Sculptures/ art installations are accessible to guests
Will there be 7 winners? One for each site?
there will be will be 7 winners for “visions of Africa’,
there will be 6 winners for “beauty in motion”,
3 main placements and 3 honorable mentions
Will the existing site's soft landscaping still be there? or will it be removed completely?
some existing soft landscape will be removed to accommodate new designs, if necessary. or can can be kept if existing landscape is a part of the design
soft landscapes that will be kept are:
for “visions of Africa”
site 1 palm tree
site 5 palm trees
site 6 trees
Can I propose a different material that is outside of the list but still locally available?
yes, provided the material is able to cover the proper scale for the site and is within budget
Can I deliver the submission materials personally to avoid delays, or do I have to use postal service?
you may deliver the work personally, but you are required to notify the admin by clicking on the “submit my work” button and informing them by email that the work submitted is by personal delivery
Are there any preferences for the printed paper type?
it is good to use quality printed paper which represents the artwork
Can I do a different layout arrangement for the plates?
you are free to arrange your layouts on the plates in whatever way you see fit, provided you follow the requirements for each plate as mentioned on the “requirements and site locations” section of the website
When will the results be announced?
The results announcement will be on February
Can I participate with a drawing and what are the conditions?
this competition is specific to sculptures/ art installations
I want to know is any restrictions on nationality or anyone can participate
this competition is open to Saudi and African participation
I mistakenly entered the solo category instead of team. Could you advise me how I can correct that?
Kindly send us your email so we can reset your account.
How to apply
You may click on the link below
https://nofaevents.com/competition
I registered online But I am not quite sure what is the theme or concept for the sculptures?
Beauty in motion
The theme is an expression of motion, a creative, elegant and powerful rendition of energetic beauty of movement
Visions of Africa
The artwork reflects African culture, creativity , its values, and the very possibilities it can imagine.
I've tried submitting a scan of my passport but it doesn't seem to go through. Which format and what size of file should I use in order to submit?
The format is Jpeg or png and the file size should be less than 2mb
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