Triumph Architectural TreeHouse Award
The aim of this international ideas competition is to recognise the architectural and design principle involved in designing a high quality treehouse and the role they sometimes play in shaping our ideas of low-cost, low maintenance and sustainable architectural design in many world communities.
This competition investigates, explores and emphasises the importance of sustainable concept in Treehouse design as they become ever more popular, more intricate and more commercial.
PROJECT
The competition invites participants to design an Original Contemporary Treehouse for use by a professional city couple as an escape space and retreat lodging to be used by the couple to recharge and feel close to nature. The Treehouse could be set on any woods, park land, Island, mountain top or large garden landscape with great views and connection to nature. It should be a cabin that allows them to connect and enjoy nature - the daylight, moonlight, stars and the sounds of nature (waterfalls, wind, birds, insects and other natural inhabitants).
Treehouses have a magic that stimulate imaginations in natural surroundings and an unforgettable adventure. The uniqueness of a evey Treehouse based on the unique feature of the host tree or trees adds to the childhood dream fairy tale like hideout, adventure playground or a space of great escape, set high in the sky. It is also a space of retreat transporting adults from the stresses of everything reality to a world high up the tree-top to be close to nature. Treehouse can be on any deciduous or coniferous trees such as oak, beech, maple, ash, cedar, hemlock, fir, larch or juniper. Participants are also free to use other strong and healthy trees types for their design proposal. Participants are also free to explore the possibilities of placing the Treehouse module amongst the trees, without directly using the branches or trunks but project the illusion of it is being carried by the tree.
The Treehouse design must be elevated at least 2.5 meters from the ground and should include the following :
- Self-contained Treehouse module for the City Professional Couple
- Sleeping Bed, Couch, storage, bathroom with shower or bath, sink and toilet.
- Small Library / Reading area with great views into nature.
- Mostly Naturally light by daylight, moonlight and temperature / sky viewing control possibility e.g using insulation, windows, skylights etc..
- External Observation area - Balcony, Terrace or viewing platform enjoying the wide life and stars at night.
Good Access and Exit to the Treehouse
Total Internal Space: 20 Square Meters (Excluding External or Terrace Space)
Site: Open to participants.All designs proposal should show and detail how the Treehouse is to be supported, anchored and secured onto the Tree as part of the design consideration with the welfare of the Tree and safety of users a priority. Participants are open to suggest solution for artificial lighting, insulation, water, temperature regulation, drainage and waste disposal.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS Treehouse must be elevated at least 2.5 meters from ground level.
ELIGIBILITY
- Architects
- Architecture Graduates
- Architecture Students
- Landscape Architects
- Team (Architects, Architecture Graduates, Architecture Students)
- Inter-Disciplinary Teams (engineers, designers, city planners or urbanist in-conjunction with an architect).
Submissions can be the work of an individual or a group up to 4 members (architects, architecture graduates or architecture students etc) aged 18 or over at the time of registration. Registration and participation in the competition implies an immediate acceptance by entrants of all terms & conditions governing the site and competition.
INELIGIBILITY
- Employees, consultants, agents of ArchTriumph.
- Employees, partners, friends, family, personnel, office practice or studios associated with any of the Jury.
- Persons who have taken part in the organisation of the Competition or the writing of the architectural brief
- Persons involved in the establishment or in the preparation of the program (including any feasibility for the Competition site or topic).
REGISTRATION
Entrants may register by filling the online registration form and submitting it with the relevant payment by Debit/Credit card through our secure gateway.
FEES
Every entrant shall be required to pay an entry fee as follows:
- Special Registration: US$60 from 07th November 2013 00:00 (GMT) to 20th November 2013 23:59 (GMT)
- Early Registration: US$80 from 21st November 2013 00:00 (GMT) to 30th January 2014 23:59 (GMT)
- Standard Registration: US$100 from 31st January 2014 00:00 (GMT) to 31st March 2014 23:59 (GMT)
- Late Registration: US$150 from 01st April 2014 00:00 (GMT) to 18th April 2014 23:59 (GMT)
Note: Fees are not refundable under any circumstance as stated in the terms and conditions. All deadlines are 23:59 hours (GMT)
SUMBMISSION DEADLINE
24th April 2014 ----------------------------------- Closing Date for Submission
RESULT ANNOUNCEMENT
14th May 2014 ----------------------------------- Announcement of Winners
PRIZES AND AWARDS Winners of the competition will receive the following prize and benefits as follows:
1st Prize
US$ 2,500 (TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS)
Publication on ArchTriumph website & planned book
Publication on various websites and blogs
Automatic Registration for Summer TreeHouse Project 2015
2nd Prize
US$ 1000 (ONE THOUSAND US DOLLARS)
Publication on ArchTriumph website & planned book
Publication on various websites and blogs
Automatic Registration for Summer TreeHouse Project 2015
3rd Prize
US$ 500 (FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS)
Publication on ArchTriumph website & planned bookPublication on various websites and blogs
Automatic Registration for Summer TreeHouse Project 2015
5 Triumphant Mention (subject to Panel's discretion)US$ 200 (TWO HUNDRED US DOLLARS)
Publication on ArchTriumph website
Publication on various websites and blogs
More: http://www.archtriumph.com/viewcomp.asp?id=50290760095100000
