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LOCAL & NATIONAL DESIGN
COMPETITIONS:
Competition / Union Station
2020 : A Crossroads for the High-Speed ...
By Death
by Architecture
The Chicago Architectural Club and the
Chicago Humanities Festival announce UNION
STATION 2020, an international design ideas
competition for the conversion of Chicago's
Union Station into a high-speed rail hub,
regional market, ...
National Engineers
Week
Future City Competition
The annual
program encourages interest in science,
technology, engineering and math for 7th and 8th
grade students nationwide to
design a city of the future. Regional finals
are in January, 2009 at
the University of Illinois - Chicago. The area's
first place team wins a trip to Washington,
D.C., for the national competition to be held
during National Engineers Week, February
15-21, 2009. This
year's essay topic focuses on water use. Contact Don Wittmer, Chicago regional
coordinator, at (312) 930-9119 or via e-mail at
dwittmer@hntb.com
for more info.
The
deadline for registering is October 15.
http://www.futurecitychicago.org.
Mock Architecture Firm
Competition 2009 | We're looking for
the top 10 student architectural firms from each
state in 2009! The theme for this nationwide
competition is "No Fear of Heights." Teams of
2-4 Students plus additional sub-contracted
classmates from each state will design an
initial sketch of what is to be the tallest
building in their state. Firm Registration
begins January 2, 2009. If chosen, these
students will be commissioned to fully design,
market, construct and present their ideas at the
main campus of the Illinois Institute of
Technology in Chicago, May 2009 to be
evaluated by leading commercial architects on
the Urban Council on Tall Buildings. Winners
will receive a prize of a weekend trip within
the continental U.S. or a monetary value up to
$4000 for their firm. Check here for coming
updates. Don't miss one the most "exciting and
innovative competition experiences to come on
the scene in years!" Email inquires at
mockfirms@chicagoarchitecturetoday.com
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INTRODUCING...
WHERE DO YOU DOMINATE?
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HOSTING CONTESTANTS
from
ILLINOIS INDIANA
MICHIGAN WISCONSIN
MISSOURI IOWA
NEBRASKA OHIO
KANSAS
MINNESOTA
CONTEST REGISTRATION PERIOD
AUGUST 25 - DECEMBER 12
ONLINE OR BY
MAIL
THIS YEAR'S EXPRESSIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
CAD DESIGN |
TRADITIONAL ILLUSTRATION
CONSTRUCTION |
MODEL BUILDING
PHOTOGRAPHIC |
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
VIDEO PRODUCTION |
WEB DESIGN
OPEN CLASSROOM
and new for 2009...
URBAN PLANNING AND RE-DEVELOPMENT!
2009 THEME: SHOWCASING YOUR TALENT!
Where do you best showcase your
talents and abilities? In the classroom? At an
athletic venue? In a theater or concert
facility? This year the MCAC celebrates venues
of victory as it recognizes some of the
Midwest’s most exciting new cultural icons and
next great showcase spaces designed by you! The
choice of design possibilities are as extensive
as your areas of skill and interest. So enjoy
this opportunity to showcase your design and
drafting skills as you produce our generation’s
future showcase icons!
MIDWESTERN ICONS PROJECT SELECTION
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM
MODERN WING
SANTIAGO CALATRAVA
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
MILWAUKEE, WI
RENZO PIANO
CHICAGO, IL
GUTHRIE THEATER
INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART
JEAN NOUVEL
BROWNING DAY MULLINS DEIRDORF
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
NERMAN MUSEUM
QUEST CENTER
KYU SUNG WOO ARCHITECTS, INC
DLR GROUP
OVERLAND PARK, KS
OMAHA, NE
SPRINT CENTER
ROSENTHAL CENTER
HOK Sport, 360 Architecture
FOR CONTEMPORARY
ART
Rafael Architects and Ellerbe Becket
ZOLA HADID
KANSAS CITY, MO
CINCINNATI, OH
DEVOS PLACE CONVENTION CENTER
FIGGE ART MUSEUM
ELLERBE BECKET
DAVID CHIPPERFIELD
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
DAVENPORT, IA
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
CHECK BACK
HERE OFTEN FOR ANSWERS TO TYPICAL AND
NOT SO
TYPICAL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE COMPETITION
Q.
Do you the dates available for the
competition yet?
A.
We have some, but the remaining dates will be
coming within a few weeks. The dates for
registration are found below. Additionally,
early registration ends October 4th. Any updates
or corrections will be listed here when
applicable.
  
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ABOUT THE SPONSOR
Chicago Architecture Today, LLC
is an online resource for architectural
interests in Chicagoland and around the Midwest.
We believe that a city renown for its great
architecture should enjoy great coverage of that
architecture as well. We seek to accomplish this
through various mediums such as commentaries,
news articles, video and photography. Through
its involvement with student competitions,
college profiles, scholarships and internships,
Chicago Architecture Today, LLC annually
demonstrates its commitment to the region’s
academic interests and needs.
ABOUT THE HOST
FACILITY
The Rice Campus of the Illinois
Institute of Technology located in west suburban
Wheaton, IL was the host of our 2008
competition. We are pleased to announce
that this graduate facility will also host this
year's project display and award ceremony as
well. Our activities there will coincide with
Engineer's Week festivities which annually draws
over a 1000 visitors.
  
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HOW TO REGISTER
FOR THE MCAC
FILL OUT THE MCAC REGISTRATION FORM IN YOUR CONTEST
MANUAL THEN MAIL IT AND A CHECK FOR YOUR REGISTRATION FEE MADE OUT
TO
CHICAGO
ARCHITECTURE TODAY. MAIL
TO
MCAC, P.O. BOX 389283, CHICAGO, IL 60638.
IN ORDER TO ALERT US TO YOUR
MAILED ENTRY, WE ENCOURAGE A PHONE CALL OR EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE TO
LET US KNOW TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FOR IT LEST IT DOES NOT REACH
US IN A TIMELY FASHION.
BY MAIL
IF YOU’RE AN INSTRUCTOR OR GROUP LEADER REGISTERING
ONE OR MORE STUDENTS, PLEASE SEND A FORM FOR
EACH
PARTICIPANT. INDICATE A TEAM NAME
OR THE NAME OF A TEAM MEMBER IF WORKING AS A GROUP ON A PROJECT. YOU
CAN PHOTOCOPY AS MANY FORMS AS NEEDED OR DOWNLOAD THEM ONLINE AND
MAIL THEM IN.
YOU CAN ALSO TYPE OUT A
LIST
OF STUDENTS WITH THEIR
NAME,
BIRTH DATE, AGE, YEAR IN SCHOOL, EXPRESSION
AND
GROUP
IN LIEU OF FILLING AND SENDING MULTIPLE FORMS. ONLY ONE CHECK IS
NEEDED TOTALING THE FEES FOR ALL ENTRANTS INVOLVED.
ONLINE
TO REGISTER, LOCATE THE LINK TO
REGISTER
FOR THE 2009 MCAC AND SELECT IT. FILL OUT THE FORM COMPLETELY.
INDICATE THAT YOU ARE YOU ARE EITHER PAYING BY CHECK OR BY
PAYPAL/CREDIT. SELECT
SUBMIT.
THIS WILL TAKE YOU TO A THANK YOU PAGE WHICH WILL
INFORM YOU THAT AN INVOICE CONFIRMING YOUR REGISTRATION SELECTIONS
WILL BE SENT TO YOU SHORTLY WITH A LINK TO PAY BY CREDIT OR PAYPAL.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU INDICATE A
BILLING E-MAIL ADDRESS.
UPON RECEIVING OUR EMAIL, THERE WILL BE A LINK TO THE PAYPAL SITE.
EVEN IF YOU INTEND TO PAY BY CREDIT, YOU MUST GO THERE FIRST. ONCE
THERE, IF YOU HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT, SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION. IF YOU
DON’T HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT, YOU CAN SET ONE UP HERE. IF YOU CHOOSE
TO USE A PERSONAL CREDIT CARD, A LINK WILL BE INDICATED BELOW. IF
YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY IN ANY PART OF THIS PROCESS, PLEASE CALL US
AT
773.410.1314
BETWEEN 7 A.M. TO 9 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
  
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FOR THE
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ABOUT THE MCAC
The Midwest Creative Architecture Competition (MCAC)
is a student-based contest which fully incorporates both the art and
science of architecture across a broad spectrum of categories.
Recognizing the extent to which the creative process can be
articulated within all expressions of architecture, the MCAC has put
together the most comprehensive and innovative design-oriented
competition today. Serving students throughout 10 Midwestern states,
the MCAC challenges participants to achieve in a variety of
expressions including creative CADD solutions, community
construction projects, engineering, and web-design among others.
Entering our third year, the MCAC continues to experience
significant growth annually and has become one of the most
anticipated competitive events of the year.
AWARDS AND PRIZES
A
variety of honors are awarded across expressions. Honors are
typically assigned to first, second, third and honorable mention for
each expression in each participating state. Regional winners will
be selected from among first place winners for each expression, in
effect, recognizing the best of those expressions. An MCAC Most
Exceptional Expression will be chosen from among the Regional
winners and will be the recipient of a cash prize. Specifics
concerning awards, project exhibition and the award ceremony will be
announced in the upcoming weeks.
CONTACT INFORMATION
MCAC or Midwest Creative Architecture Competition
P.O. Box 389283
Chicago, IL 60638
mcac@chicagoarchitecturetoday.com
(773) 410-1314 Available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST Monday thru
Saturday
2008 MCAC IN REVIEW
The 2008 MCAC
presented a challenge to “Re-Imagine Chicago’s Navy Pier.”
Participating students were asked to enhance the use and amenities
of the pier’s exterior environs and to re-adapt the use of an
interior space recently vacated by the Chicago Children’s Museum.
Approximately 150 entries were submitted from over 100 contest
participants across 5 states which included Wisconsin, Illinois,
Michigan, Kansas and Ohio. Entries included CAD submissions,
architectural illustrations, models, photography, video, web-design
and inventive ideas. Regional winners were declared for each
expression from competitors hailing from each participating state.
Regional winners received complimentary gifts from the Metropolitan
Pier and Exposition Authority which operates the Navy Pier complex.
The Most Exceptional Expression came out the state of Ohio. Students
from Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio submitted an entry in
the Community Construction Expression of knee-high concrete-formed
letters spelling out the name of their school which was placed in
one of their courtyards. The letters were suitable for sitting and
could be easily viewed from flying over the area. Five students and
their instructor received an acrylic trophy and a $500 competition
award compliments of the Rice Campus of the Illinois Institute of
Technology.
HERE'S THE
CHALLENGE...
PUT TOGETHER AN AMAZING
DESIGN TEAM
INTRODUCE AMERICA'S NEXT
ICONIC SKYSCRAPER
BOARD A PLANE TO CHILL
AT THE U.S. VACATION SPOT OF YOUR CHOICE!
NO FEAR OF HEIGHTS!
mockfirms@chicagoarchitecturetoday.com
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