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Summer Design Series
May 2010 - August 1, 2010
Contest Registration Period:
Now through July 10, 2010
The Summer Design Series is an
opportunity for design-oriented individuals - especially
students - to maintain and sharpen their drawing skills and
creative abilities without breaking a sweat. We are offering
3 competitive selections on varied levels. You are welcome
to participate in one, two or all three.
Series 1 -
Chicago
39th Street Beach House
Series Overview:
Although not renown for its
beaches, Chicagoans nevertheless take full advantage of
their lakefront and available beach locations. These beaches
have had their greatest concentration occurring to the
north, the city has opened a new Southside location to serve
many long excluded from such easily accessible amenities. To
service these new patrons, a beach house will be needed.
Series Objective:
To design a beach house for
Chicago's new 39th Street beach
Series Parameters:
Final design should include
...
multiple views of the facility
dimensions
descriptions about its various
functions
details explaining efforts to
achieve a LEED rating
Site Facts:
3900 South in Burnham Park
covers 6.5 acres on the South
Side
constructed using
environment-friendly practices. The limestone blocks
outlining the path are all reused from the previous site
a bio-retention area was built
for the parking lot to avoid run off into the storm sewer
and lake.
further north a terraced
shoreline was created that frames downtown's skyscrapers
Drawing Submission
Deadline: July 31, 2010
Registration Cost: $20
Series Prize:
Architectural Lake Cruise Dinner for two
Series 2 -
International
Point of Interest Kiosk
Series Overview:
Often visitors arrive in an
area and are unfamiliar with all that is available to
explore and discover as a point of interest architecturally.
Despite the growing use of street apps on smart phone
devices, the vast majority of tourists and enthusiast still
utilize maps and visitor centers. For these people, the
presence of a kiosk designed to deliver information about
nearby architectural styles, landmarks and opportunities as
an independent device or one where a smartphone could be
docked to download the information might be an extremely
useful tool.
Series Objective:
To produce a series of
drawings or views for a street-level kiosk to function as an
information source or reference for the architecture in that
particular area
Series Parameters:
Presentation for the kiosk
should...
detail how it will function
with reference to the features it might contain
feature touchscreen
interaction
show each elevation with
dimensions along with a perspective of the unit in place on
the street
the internal or external
incorporation of concession stands and restrooms
Drawing Submission
Deadline: July 24, 2010
Registration Cost: $10
Series Prize: 2 VIP
Passes for The Ledge at Sears (Willis) Tower
Series 3 -
Streetscape
Sketchers
Series Overview:
Recognizing the importance of
freehand sketching in design professions, the aim here is to
promote the continuing development and sharpening of this
important discipline through competition.
Series Objective:
To produce a sketch drawing of
a streetscape of your choosing. Subject can be foreign or
domestic, urban or suburban, commercial or residential.
Drawings should feature building structures, landscape,
street amenities, cars and people
Series Parameters:
Submitted work to be completed
without the use of mechanical, computer or any such devices
which would deliver a quality of linework not consistent
with freehand sketching.
Drawings must be perspectives.
Sketched can be black and
white or color or a combination of both.
Subject must be a streetscape
with a roadway and pedestrian throughway in view
Drawing Submission
Deadline: July 17, 2010
Registration Cost: Free
Series Prize:
Certificate of Award and Chicago Poster
Late
registration period is July 11 - 31, 2010
An additional $10 per series
(including Series 3) will be assessed
Contest concepts and ideas are
not designated for construction; they are meant to serve as
relevant subjects for the competition and possibly stir
interest in that particular category
Contest fee and
drawing are required for complete registration. Please send
only one (1) drawing presentation preferably in a pdf or
jpeg file format. Drawings must be original
submissions. Only one (1) entry person within a series is
allowed. A single entrant can submit entries in all three
series. One entrant is permitted per household. Participants
must be a minimum of 16 years of age.
Submissions will be judged by
Chicago Architecture Today. Winning selections will be based
on adherence to given criteria and the best aesthetic and
functional representation of the problem. All judgments will
be final and not subject to review.
*Awarding of prize will be
predicated upon a minimum of 20 entrants for the specified
competition.
All contest
submissions are to be digitally submitted via email. Send
drawings to
contests@chicagoarchitecturetoday.com Winners will
appear on this page of the website and will also be notified
via email.
Direct inquires for additional
information to either
contests@chicagoarchitecturetoday.com or
info@chicagoarchitecturetoday.com
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