Kaoolei, Hi. ?EUR??,,????'??? The Malama Learning Center Competition is an opportunity to enter an open, international contest for design. Located on the island of O?EUR??,,????'???ahu, competition organizers are looking for projects that consist of a unique structure that advances conservation and celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of Hawaii through the performing and visual arts. Registration begins March 21, 2003 with more than $40,000 in cash prizes. The Competition at a Glance The Program calls for a building of approximately 20,000 square feet on three acres of land positioned as the gateway to an educational corridor to the new Kapolei High and Middle schools. The heart of the Malama Learning Center - an agora-like space - would accommodate a multitude of group functions. It will house exhibits about conservation activities and the visual arts. Classrooms will be divisible into smaller learning areas for meetings and workshops. A performance and lecture hall seating 300 and an outdoor amphitheater for larger performances will be gathering places for conservation and arts activities. The facility will also house studios for ?EUR??,,????'??artists and scientists in residence,?EUR??,,????'?? practice rooms, a sterile laboratory, tools and supplies for fieldwork, administrative offices, a small kitchen, and restrooms. A native Hawaiian ethnobotanical garden and native plant nursery will be focal points of the landscaping, with areas where people can sit and enjoy the plants in ambient surroundings. Green, sustainable technology will be the running thread throughout the Malama Learning Center. For more information on the competition visit: www.malamalearningcenter.org or call (808) 621-2008.