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.