AIA4SHELTER / Aletheia House DESIGN COMPETITION

Q & A
Provided below are answers to frequently asked questions about the competition. Please browse through the subjects to view questions and answers relating to your inquiry. Links throughout the answers will guide you to further information on the competition Web site. Please submit any further questions via email before 5:00 pm on January 11, 2008. Please email questions to aiabirm@aiabham.org with “design competition” as the subject.

Please note that you will not receive a direct response to this email. Answers will be posted on this page by January 16, 2008.

WHY DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
To ensure fairness, the competition jury will examine the submitted proposals anonymously. To make this anonymity possible, competitors will receive a unique Registration Number upon completion of the registration process. Registration also helps the competition organizers manage the juried competition more efficiently.

What additional information will I receive after I register?
After registering and submitting payment, you will receive a Registration Number, an email will follow with a link to the lot survey and photographs of the site. All additional information will be posted on this Web site.

Can competitors submit more than one entry to the competition?
Only one entry is permitted per Registration Number. Competitors who wish to submit more than one entry must register separately for each submission.

Are there any tours scheduled of the competition site?
No. Complete information, photographs of the site and neighborhood, and the site plan will be available from this website.

Can I access the site CAD file before registering?
Yes. All information will be available from this website prior to registering. Please keep in mind that if your registration is not received by registration deadline, your submission will not be accepted.

As a competitor, am I permitted to use the competition images on my boards?
Yes. The photographs provided on the Web site are provided for use on presentation boards if competitors so choose.

Could you please provide more details about the printing?
Submitted pdfs will be printed using a large-format digital inkjet printer at 150 dpi using CMYK inks on heavyweight paper. The boards will be mounted on foam core and laminated with a matte finish to protect them from wrinkles and fading.

Will I receive additional information in the mail?
No, all information is available on this Web site or by email to registered participant. There is no additional print information.

What scale should my submitted drawings be?
Your drawings and rendering may be presented at any scale, but the graphic scale should be noted on the drawing.

Can I write more than 250 words for the project description?
No, 250 words should be adequate to describe your project and should be included on your board.

What is the zoning and what are the setbacks?
The site is zoned R3. The front and back building setbacks are 25 ft.. The side setbacks are 5 ft. min. on one side, with a total of 14 ft. min. on both sides. In other words, you could have 5 ft. on one side and 9 ft. on the other or 7 ft. on both sides. The max. building height is 35 ft.