ANNUAL OUTSTANDING
ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
AWARDS
The Annual Search for the 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 up to end of March every year. 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 CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
2nd Flr., Franisa Bldg, 76 Kamuning Rd., Quezon City
Telephone (63-2) 374-9851
Cellphone: 0917-801-8531
Blogsite: https://atlas-cdc.blogspot.com
COMPETITION OBJECTIVES
- To recognize and promote undergraduate Architecture thesis works which have significant contributions to the discipline of Architecture.
- To advance the upliftment 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 (every year)
ACTIVITIES
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DEADLINES
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1
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Deadline for submission of entries
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end of May
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2
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Online voting
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May - June
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3
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Pre-Judging
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1st week of June
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4
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Final Judging
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1st week of July
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5
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Announcement of Winners
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end of July
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6
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Awarding (to coincide with Testimonials for Board Exam topnotchers and passers)
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August (TBA)
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Guidelines will be available at the Competition Secretariat or may be downloaded from the ATLAS-CDC Blogsite (https://atlas-cdc.blogspot.com).
Completely filled-up Registration Form shall be submitted to the Competition Secretariat by email (atlascdcreview@yahoomail.com or atlascdcreview@gmail.com, ATTN: 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-CDC fb page. All interested participants can request a copy of the memorandum from the competition secretariat.
PRIZES
The Top Ten finalists shall each receive a Review Scholarship (worth P18,000) from ATLAS-CDC Review Center and Certificates of Recognition.
All Architect-Mentors/Advisers of the ten finalists shall also receive Certificates 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-CDC fanpage (https://www.facebook.com/atlascdcreview/ ) and like the page. Search for the entry in the Thesis Competition folder and like the entry/entries as well.
2) Visit also the ATLAS-CDC blogsite (https://atlas-cdc.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-CDC blogsite once an entry is received. A link of all the entries shall be posted at the ATLAS-CDC fanpage as well. Submitting entries earlier than the deadline for submission of entries is an advantage.
5) Online voting shall end midnight of the last day of June every year.
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-CDC blogsite (www.atlas-cdc.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.
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