2018 MAINE MASS TIMBER DESIGN COMPETITION Free Student Architecture Competition

Register August 13 2018 | Submit September 17, 2018 | FREE STUDENT ARCHITECTURE COMPETITIONS

 

 

DESIGN ABSTRACT

2018 MAINE MASS TIMBER DESIGN COMPETITION

 

BRIEF

Maine Huts & Trails maintains a network of backcountry trails and remote wilderness lodges woven through the woods and mountains of western Maine that provide a unique opportunity to explore and discover this beautiful region. The goal of this year’s competition is to study and develop a design concepts for a new hut on a established backcountry site, as well as to explore the implementation of mass timber construction technologies, particularly Cross Laminated Timber construction, in a remote location. A detailed Design Brief is available here and response to questions will be posted to this site until the close of registration in August.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to Professionals and Students currently working or studying in the USA
Open to Teams of up to four members
Interdisciplinary Teams are encouraged

 

SCHEDULE

  • Registration Opens: Friday, June 29, 2018
  • Registration Closes: Monday, August 13, 2018
  • Submission Deadline: Monday, September 17th at 5:00 pm EST

 

AWARDS

First Prize project will be recognized with a $5,000 award. Winners will be announced at the October 11th Awards Ceremony at University of Maine Mass Timber Conference at University of Maine, Orono, Maine All entries will be displayed at the Awards Ceremony, and on our website.

 

FEES

Registration is free

 

JURY

The 2018 jury will be based in Portland, Oregon

 

WEBSITE

https://www.mainemasstimberdesign.org/

 

DOWNLOAD

https://form.jotform.com/81643896186168

 

 

For more information about this competition, please contact us.