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Hemma
26-02-2006, 02:34
Competition Objectives: This competition has been created to develop new award winning designs for bamboo buildings, raise awareness of the use of certified structural bamboo for building code approved structures, and introduce architects, designers and builders to working with bamboo as a structural material.

Building Design Categories: There are design categories for different types of bamboo buildings, and winners will be chosen in each design category.

Sponsors, Partners and Affiliated Organizations: Bamboo Technologies, currently manufacturing 20 models of certified building code approved bamboo houses, is looking for new award winning designs, and has the capacity to manufacture new designs at its bamboo building factory.

Registration: Open to architects, builders, designers, students anywhere in the world. Registration deadline is December 31, 2006.

Schedule: Submissions by January 15, 2007.

Submissions: Entries are electronic files submitted by ftp or email.

Jury: Juries of experts and notable people are being selected for relevant categories. Events will be planned and announced for winners in January 2007.

Awards: Competition is designed for winners in many categories.
• Winning designs may be built by Bamboo Technologies, royalties to designer.
• Overall First Prize $5,000. Second Prize $3,000. Third Prize $2,000.
• Finalists announced on the competition website and can vote on best designs.
• Winning designs will be announced in international publications and media.
• Free stay in a bamboo resort house in Maui, Hawaii.
• Finalists may be included in upcoming book on bamboo buildings.


Link to official webpage HERE (http://www.bamboocompetition.com/)

naught101
14-04-2006, 16:17
that could be interesting.. might do something about that over the holidays. not that I would expect to be placed highly, but I can see it would be a useful exercise. hehe. gotta love wasting judges time :)

naught101
14-04-2006, 16:25
wow, there aren't many restrictions..
basically desing ANYTHING, ANYWHERE, except the antarctic..

I might have a go a the temporary/relief structures thing, or maybe the affordable housing categories, since bamboo would be great for these, it grows so quickly.

Categories:
BAMBOO BUILDING CATEGORIES:
There may be more than one award winner per category
Choose your submission from one of these building categories:
Family Houses (moderate priced family dwellings)
Custom Houses (high end specialty)
Affordable Housing (lower cost)
Hybrid Houses and Buildings using other green building materials
Tree Houses and Pole Houses
Resort Houses (beach, mountain, lake)
Temporary, Portable and Emergency Relief Structures
Urban Buildings (Residential, Commercial, mixed use, penthouse)
Commercial, Public Buildings and Infrastructure
Pavilions, Conference Centers, Roof Structures (for gatherings)
Park and Garden Structures

Buildings can be designed for any of these geographical areas:
North East and Atlantic Coast
South and Gulf Coast
Mid West Heartland
Western States
Pacific Coast
South West
Hawaii and Pacific Islands
Canada and Alaska
Mexico and Caribbean
Central and South America, Caribbean
Northern Europe, Mediterranean
North Africa, Middle East
Equatorial and South Africa
Russia, Central Asia
South Asia
Southeast Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Oceania, Pacific Islands