2018
NATIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL
THESIS
COMPETITION
The Search
for the TEN Most Outstanding
Undergraduate
Architectural Thesis Projects in the Philippines
C O M P E T I T I O N M A N U A L
PART I -
GENERAL CONDITIONS
INTRODUCTION
One of the most awaited part in the
undergraduate Architecture student course is the Thesis – the final requirement
for the design courses that integrates everything what the student has learned
in all the years in college. This daunting challenge where the student goes
through a final test for competence is meant to analyze the student’s mind as
to his/her capacity of work and depth of understanding of what architecture
really is.
The Thesis project is of major
importance to the education of an architect. It provides an opportunity for the
student to systematically explore a coherent line of investigation of issues
relevant to the field of architecture. It also requires dedication, conviction
and a commitment to a strong work ethic.
In the field of architecture such
intellectual investigations have implications that result from a critique and
re-examination of the role of architecture as a critical participant in the
conditioning of public and private space and the human condition. Thus, while
the Thesis originates in design philosophies and concepts developed and articulated
through rigorous and critical research, it culminates in a designed artifact.
WHO MAY JOIN
The competition is open to students/graduates
of BS Architecture who have completed their Thesis Project from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2018 and to those who will be reviewing for the January 2019 Licensure Examination for Architects. The entry could either be an individual effort or a
collaborative project. Entries shall be endorsed by the Dean/Department
Head/Program Coordinator of Architecture and respective faculty thesis adviser.
COMPETITION
SECRETARIAT
The Competition Secretariat is:
ATLAS CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENHANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
2nd Flr., Franisa Bldg, 76
Kamuning Rd., Quezon City
Telephone (63-2) 374-9851
Cellphone: 0917-801-8531
Blogsite: www.atlas-cped.blogspot.com
COMPETITION
OBJECTIVES
- To recognize and promote undergraduate
Architecture thesis works which have significant contributions to the
discipline of Architecture.
- To advance the upliftmenr of the
physical environment through development of creative and unique
Architectural identity for the country.
- To encourage and
reward undergraduate student excellence in architectural planning and
design that integrates environmentally-responsive and sustainable design
strategies.
COMPETITION TIMETABLE
ACTIVITIES
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DEADLINES
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1
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Deadline
for submission of entries
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April 13, 2018
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2
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Online
voting
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April 18-June 1, 2018
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3
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Pre-Judging
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June 1-15, 2018
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4
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Final
Judging
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June 18-29, 2018
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5
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Announcement
of Winners
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June 29, 2018
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6
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Awarding
(to coincide with Testimonials for Board Exam topnotchers and passers)
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July, 2018
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REGISTRATION
PROCEDURES
Guidelines will be available at the
Competition Secretariat or may be downloaded from the ATLAS-CPED Blogsite
(www.atlas-cped.blogspot.com).
Completely filled-up Registration Form
shall be submitted to the Competition Secretariat by email (atlascped@yahoomail.com or atladcped@gmail.com, ATTN: 2018
Architectural Thesis Competition), together with all other deliverables.
Registration is free.
QUERIES AND
CLARIFICATIONS
Any query or clarification
about the competition shall be addressed in writing to the competition
secretariat through e-mail.
Competition memorandum in response to
all the questions, which shall form part of the competition guidelines, shall
be posted in the blogsite and at the ATLAD-CPED fb page. All interested
participants can request a copy of the memorandum from the competition secretariat.
PRIZES
The Top Ten finalists shall each receive
P17,500.00 Review Scholarship from ATLAS-CPED Review Center and Plaques of
Recognition.
All Architect-Mentors/Advisers of the
ten finalists shall also receive Plaques of Recognition (Mentors could earn CPE
points).
JUDGING
PROCEDURE
The competition shall be an ideas
competition wherein ten (10) winners will be chosen from among the entries. The
selection shall be based on the submitted e-files including videos of the
thesis project.
The scores of the judges will form 90%
of the final score while the other 10% will be based on internet popularity
voting.
For internet popularity voting:
1)
Visit the ATLAS-CPED
fanpage (https://www.facebook.com/atlascpedreview/
) and like the page. Search for the entry in the 2018 Thesis Competition folder
and like the entry/entries as well.
2) Visit also the ATLAS-CPED
blogsite (www.atlas-cped.blogspot.com
) and post a comment on the entry post.
3)
The number of FB likes and
the number of posted comments shall be summed up. All entries will be ranked
accordingly.
4)
All entries shall be posted
at the ATLAS-CPED blogsite once an entry is received. A link of all the entries
shall be posted at the ATLAS-CPED fanpage as well.
5)
Online voting shall end
midnight of June 1, 2018.
JURY
Composition of the Jury:
The Board of Jurors shall be composed
of selected and esteemed Architects who are not in any way connected to an
architectural school.
RESULTS AND
EXHIBITION OF ENTRIES
All the entries will be
published at ATLAS-CPED blogsite (www.atlas-cped.blogspot.com
). Video presentations will also be uploaded thru YouTube by the competition
secretariat.
The names of the ten winners
shall be immediately announced after the completion of the final judging.
The winners of the
competition will also be notified through e-mail and phone call.
PART II –
CRITERIA AND DELIVERABLES
CRITERIA
The criteria for judging shall be
consistent with the competition objectives.
Contribution to the discipline of
Architecture (30%)
New
ideas, design philosophies and explorations that will provoke productive
spatial, programmatic or conceptual thinking in architecture which are of
interest to academia or other wise relevant to professionals in the field.
Upliftment of the physical
environment through development of creative and unique architectural solutions
and identity (40%)
Aspirational
and innovative designs that make use of new technologies for the creation of
responsive built environments serving the needs of the generation.
Excellence
in architectural planning and design that integrates environmentally-responsive
and sustainable design strategies (30%)
Environmentally-sensitive
approaches to planning and design that elevates the practice of architecture to
a higher level with the use of sustainable strategies and efficient planning.
The
decision of the Jury will be final and will not be subject to challenge, appeal
or review and no correspondence concerning a decision of the Jury will be
entertained.
DELIVERABLES
Together with the Competition Entry
Form, submit the following:
· Electronic
files of each A3 board in full-scale PDF format. Maximum number of boards to be
submitted shall be six (6) and the method and style of representation that will
best elucidate the intentions of the project consistent with the competition
objectives and criteria for judging shall be determined by the student and
his/her Advisor.
· PDF
file of the Executive Summary/Design Brief of the Thesis Project in Word
format, Arial font 12, 1-1/2 line spacing with 1” border on all sides, A4 size,
maximum of four (4) pages. The Executive Summary/Design Brief shall highlight
major conclusions and should clearly bring out not only the generally useful
advantages arising out of the work but also the architectural advancement the
project is seeking through the Thesis. Enumerate also possible contributions of
the work to the discipline of architecture. The manner of presentation of the
summary shall be in the same order as the board presentation, indicating
highlights for each particular board.
· Video
presentation of the thesis project in video format acceptable for YouTube
uploading. Maximum time length for the video presentation is ten (10) minutes.
The videos will be uploaded by the Competition Secretariat once the entries are
received.
Instructions and Presentations
§
Drawings
may be done in color or monochrome.
§ All presentation shall be
oriented such that the shorter side is vertical and the longer side is horizontal.
§ Drawings shall be provided
with a metric scale bar.
§
Presentation
Sheets/Boards shall have a 1mm black line all around, setback 12.5mm (1/2")
from the edge.
§
The
name of the participant and school shall be posted at the lower right hand
corner of the board “Participant Name (first/m.i./last)”, Arial font 20
ALL-CAPS, and school name below the participant name “School Name”, Arial font 15.;
The thesis project title shall be placed at the lower left corner of the board
“MAIN TITLE”, Arial font 40 ALL CAPS and “Sub-title(if any)”, Arial font 30.
§
The
Executive Summary shall also carry the Name and School of the Participant, “NAME”
Arial font 20 bold, “School” Arial font 14 bold, at upper right corner of the
paper as header. The Project Title shall only be indicated in the footer, Arial
font 14 bold.
§ Submissions
shall be sent thru email and shall be addressed to the competition secretariat.
Files exceeding maximum email limits shall instead be uploaded in respective
participants Google Drive and a link shall be sent thru regular email to the
Competition Secretariat, together with the completely filled-up registration
form.
DOWNLOAD COMPETITION GUIDELINES AND REGISTRATION FORM (CLICK HERE).
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