The world’s most remote island, cut off from the rest of the world by dangerous ocean conditions, is diving headfirst into the 21st century thanks to a design competition created to bring its infrastructure up to speed.

Tristan da Cunha is a group of four small volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, drifting over 1,000 miles southwest of Cape Town, South Africa. Weather heavily impacts the area, with severe ocean swells limiting outside access.

The largest of the islands is Tristan; it's also the, according to New Civil Engineer. The other islands are Nightingale, Inaccessible and Gough. The latter two are UNESCO World Heritage sites because of their pristine land and marine ecosystems. According to the World Heritage List, both islands are . Gough has its own small weather station where up to each year.

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Tritan’s unique nature lies in various factors, including its population of just 268 British citizens, some of whom have lived on the island for generations, and its vast distance from the nearest continental land mass.

The Royal Institute of British Architects' competition will Cunha’s 200thanniversary in 2016 and seeks to “help the community become self-sustainable and ensure that Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is viable for future generations.”

RIBA Competitions is looking for “innovative and cost-effective” ideas for redesigning and consolidating government buildings, improving living standards and performance of residential areas and improvements to agrarian systems.

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The catch? Those who draw up designs beforehand due to the difficulty in accessing the location, says The Independent. But that shouldn’t stop people from entering.

Alex Mitham, the island’s 22nd administrator, led the island government in requesting RIBA’s assistance with the competition, The Independent reported. “Tristan is truly unique and offers a fantastic opportunity for designers from around the world to have a beneficial impact on how Triastanians live and work for years to com,” said Mitham.

The winning design team will make their mark on history, propelling the isolated island into a bright and optimistic future.

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