Competition outline:
Entries are invited from architects, architectural students, graduates, engineers, planners, landscape architects and designers for the 2008 Cavalier Bremworth AAA design awards. A competition sponsored by Cavalier Bremworth Limited to encourage design excellence in architecture.
Entry Categories: The entries will be judged in two categories, entrants must state category A or category B when submitting work. A winner and a runner up will be awarded in both categories.The judges’ decision is final.
Category A: Student; Refers to work done while the entrant was enrolled as a student.The winner receives $2000
Category B: Open; Refers to work by practicing architects, graduates, designers, and related professionals throughout New Zealand. The winner receives $3000
Conditions of entry:
1. Entries must deal with an aspect of the built environment and while not necessarily the result of an actual commission, they must be a solution to a design problem.
2. Entries must consist of projects, which are not under construction or completed as at the closing date.
3. Each entry must be accompanied by an outline stating the factors that influence the solution and/or an explanation of the design concepts (A4 sheet max)
4. While all care will be taken, AAA accepts no responsibility for entries. The return of entries is the responsibility of the entrant.
5. Pre-registration: Registration Form. Intention to enter the Awards must be registered by 4pm, 6 November 2008.
6. All work must be delivered to Simon James Design, 61 Upper Queen Street. Newton, Auckland, on Wednesday 12th November between 9.00 and 10.00am.
Entries from outside Auckland may be delivered / couriered to: Desiree Keown, Cavalier Bremworth, 7 Grayson Ave, Papatoetoe, Auckland. To arrive no earlier than Monday 10 November.
Or posted to: Desiree Keown, Cavalier Bremworth, South Auckland Mail Centre 2240, Auckland.
7.Display of entries: The organizer does not guarantee that all work will be displayed at the event due to spatial limitations.
8. Return of Entries: Entries must be collected from the venue between 8am and 9:30am on Friday 14th November 2008, unless prior arrangement has been made with the organiser.
Details:
Presentation:
Winners will be announced and presented with their awards at the Awards function to be held at 7.00pm on Thursday 13th November 2008 at Simon James Design, 61 Upper Queen Street. Newton, Auckland.
Form of entry:
Work submitted can be in the form of drawings, models, installation, computer
animations/sequences and/or photographs. Drawings are limited to 3 A1 panels. Computer equipment and models are to be transported to the venue by the entrant and collected as per the details above.
Computer Entries: Work to be viewed on a monitor (max 1 per entry) must be a computer animation or a sequence lasting a maximum of two minutes. This must not require viewer intervention once running. Please note the first 30 seconds will be critical to capture the judges’ attention. Headphones to be supplied for entries with a soundtrack. Drawings with computer entries limited to one A1 panel. If you are unable to supply a computer or monitor, but can forward a CD please notify the organiser on your pre-registration form.
All entries are to be titled. Title must appear on each board, model, sheet of text, animation or CD. Names shall not appear on the work. Any work where names appear may, at the organisers’ discretion, be disqualified. We reserve the right to display work at our discretion.
Please provide pre-paid postage if return of the work is required.
Closing Dates:
Pre-registration 4pm, Monday 6 November 2008.
Entries to be delivered on Wednesday 12th November between 9.00am and 10.00am
No late entries will be accepted.
AAA Contacts:
Thom Gilbert Email:
Elvon Young Email:
Important Dates:
Registrations Due: 06 Nov 2008.
Entries Due: 12 Nov 2008.
Winners Announced: 13 Nov 2008.