Caretta+Weidmann are staunch defendants of competitions, not just the fee price war but also and more importantly the competition between ideas. It therefore goes without saying that wherever possible Caretta+Weidmann enter investor and architecture competitions – first and foremost as cost planners but also as sparring partners in the fight for the most brilliant solution. It is especially gratifying when a young team of architects is awarded 1st place for a project that is not just a winner in terms of architecture and town planning but also meets the contract awarder’s cost-benefit expectation.