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COMPETITIONS RULES

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

A. Architectural Design

B. Urban and Landscape Design

C. Social Habitat and Development (WORLDWIDE COMPETITION)

D. Renovation and Rehabilitation

E. Architectural/Urban/Landscape Theory, History and Criticism

F. Specialized Periodical Publications

A. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN This category is open for any architectural project of any type or use, built in the American continent between November 2010 and October 2014 and that have not participated in previous BAQ editions.

B. URBAN AND LANSCAPE DESIGN

This category is open for urban and landscape design projects built or in construc-tion (with at least one phase completed that overcomes a 30% of the completed project) related to the creation, improvement, renovation and rehabilitation of urban and historic spaces, built in the American continent between November 2010 and October 2014 and that have not participated in previous BAQ editions.

C. SOCIAL HABITAT AND DEVELOPMENT (WORLDWIDE COMPETITION)

This competition is oriented to identify and promote architectural practices and built projects that demonstrate having a positive and tangible impact in the improvement of living conditions of low-income families and the improvement of a built environ-ment generated by society.

The category is open for built projects or programs which include new or renovated social habitat, built in the American continent between November 2010 and October 2014 and that have not participated in previous BAQ editions. Emphasis will be given to projects or programs that consider the importance of:

- Neighborhood and public space improvement.- Revitalization of the urban environment.- Participation and management strategies in design, execution and maintenance.- Cultural and aesthetic inputs that reinforce a community’s identity.- Constructive security and climatic comfort.

D. RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION

This category is open for conservation and/or rehabilitation of buildings and urban infrastructures, built in the American continent between November 2010 and October 2014 and that have not participated in previous BAQ editions.

Emphasis will be given to projects focused both in the re- functionalization and revitalization of built patrimony and the rehabilitation and renovation of existing architectural and urban structures that may or may not belong to the city`s heritage.

ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Pan-American competition, CATEGORIES A/B/D/E/F and Worldwide Competition- CATEGORIE C: Architects from any nationality legally authorized to practice in their country of residence individually or collectively, in private or public practice.

NOTE ABOUT AUTHORSHIP OF THE PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS: THE PROJECTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST SHOULD HAVE THEIR AUTHORSHIP BACKUPS. IF A PROJECT IS SUBMITTED TWICE BY MORE THAN ONE AUTHOR OR PROMOTER; BOTH WILL BE COMMUNICATED SO THEY WILL BE WHO DEFINE THE AUTHORSHIP AND SUBMIT ONLY ONE WORK UNDER EITHER NAME. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BAQ WILL NOT GET INVOLVED IN THAT PROCESS AND IT MUST BE SETTLED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

SUBMIT PROCESS

All participating projects should be submitted by a digital process, through the official website www.baq-cae.ec, on the menu “Inscripciones” - “Inscripciones Confrontación”.

To participate in the competition you must register yourself and upload your project.

REMEMBER THAT IN THIS EDITION OF THE BIENNIAL AL PROJECTS PHYSI-CAL (PRINTED SHEETS) OR DIGITAL (TO BE PRINTED IN QUITO) MUST BE SENT THROUGH YOUR DESIGNATED COORDINATOR IN YOUR COUNTRY.

The registration process has three stages and they must be all filled out.

STEP 1: Enter participant information – the person or group who represent the project.

STEP 2: Enter inscription data – information about the project.

STEP 3: Enter your payment information.

Once your registration process is concluded your project will be uploaded. Remem-ber to submit the following information.

DIGITAL INFORMATION TO SUBMIT (FOR EACH REGISTERED ENTRY)

CATEGORIES: (A) Architectural Design, (B) Urban and Lanscape Design, (C) Social Habitat and Development (WORLDWIDE CONTEST) and (D) Renovation and reuse:

- SHEET: a digital version of the sheet to be exposed in the contest. In PDF format, size A0 (84.1cm x 118.9cm).

- DESCRIPTIVE MEMOIR OF THE PROJECT: a description of the project in a maximum of 500 words.

- SELECTED IMAGE: an image of the selected project for the BAQ2014 book. Size A4, jpg format, vertical format, 300 dpi.

- IMAGES: a maximum of 5 images, each in A4 size, jpg format,300 dpi.

- DRAWINGS: a maximum of 5 drawings (Site plan, floor plans, elevations, facades, sections and details, must include graphic scale. PDF format.

CATEGORY (E) Architectural/Urban/Landscape Theory, History And Criticism and (F) Specialized Periodical Publications

- SYNOPSIS: of the book or publication, a maximum of 500 words

- COVER: a cover image of the book or publication. Size A4, jpg vertical presentation, 300dpi.

E. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEWS/URBAN/LANDSCAPE THEORY, HISTORY AND CRITIQUE

This category includes published work with content of theory, history and criticism. (monographs, memoirs, essays, didactic an investigation texts) It`s content relates to certain problems of architecture, landscape design and urbanism. Also included are publications made in other continents with content related to the American continent. They should have been published and printed during the period between November 2010 and October 2014 and that have not participated in previous BAQ editions.

F. SPECIALIZED PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS

This category takes into consideration specialized periodical publications (magazines, supplements, articles, or periodical publications) It`s content helps to spread information on architecture, urbanism and landscape design. Entries will present their last three consecutive editions published in the American continent on the period in between November 2010 and October 2014 and that have not partici-pated in previous BAQ editions.

The Ecuadorian Architect Association (CAE-P), organizes since 1978, the Quito Pan-American Architecture Biennial (BAQ) being this the time in which an exchange, comparison and analysis around architectural and urban projects occur within their current trends.

Quito`s Panamerican Biennial develops around three main axes:

- Pan-American Competition (of projects built in the American continent)

- Academic Event (national and international lectures)

- Cultural Activities (which take place throughout the city as the event unfolds)

PAN-AMERICAN COMPETITION

For 35 years, this event has allowed us to put in competition more than 5000 projects built in the American continent, awarding their input on architecture, urbanism and architectural theory.

This competition develops independently from the academic event, which allows to separate the seminary thematic from the judging process; meaning that the acade-mic event will not influence on the criteria used for judging the projects participating in the competition.

All projects participating in the competition that accomplish all requirements deman-ded in the competition rules, will be part of the cultural exposition which will be exposed during the Biennial week, and will participate in the judging process, from which winners will be anounced and rewarded with a prize.

PARTICIPATING SHEETS (FOR EACH REGISTERED ENTRY)

Application form

One (1) soft board in a vertical format A0 (84,10 cm x 118,80 cm), the model and layout of the sheet should be downloaded from the official website www.baq-cae.ec on the link, “Evento de Confrontación”.

Sheet Shipping and Handling

- PRINTED SHEETS: Each sheet must be flexible and plastified and can only be sent through your designated international coordinator in your country. A list of international coordinators and contact information is published in our official website www.baq-cae.ec under the link “Evento de Confrontación” - “Coordinadores de Confrontaciòn”.

- DIGITAL SHEETS TO BE PRINTED IN QUITO: Participants can choose to print their sheets in Quito at an extra cost of USD 55,00 Dollars.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

THE BIENNIAL COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE RESPONSABLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS IN THE PRINTING OF YOUR SHEETS. ALL CONTENT AND ITS CORRECT OUTCOME IS RESPONSABILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT.

SHEET CONTENT

CATEGORIES: A. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, B. URBAN AND LANSCAPE DESIGN, C. SOCIAL HABITAT AND DEVELOPMENT (WORLDWIDE CONTEST) AND D. RENOVATION AND REUSE:

It will include the following:

- Descriptive memoir of the project (Fonts: Arial)- Credits of the Project: Author (s), owner or promoter (private or public entity) and collaborators of the project.- Drawings: Site plan, floor plans, elevations (facades) , sections and details (must include graphic scale).- Photographs, graphic elements and other texts that will allow a total comprehension of the project.- For the category RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION the sheet should include photographs, graphics and drawings that show the previous state of the building and its original constructive systems, the treatment given and/or the incorporation of new systems and its justification.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS

Books and or any other publications will be sent only through your designated coordinator in your country. A list of international coordinators and contact informa-tion is published in our official website www.baq-cae.ec under the link “Evento de Confrontación” - “Coordinadores de Confrontación”.

CATEGORY: E. Architectural/urban/landscape Theory, History And Criticism

Two (2) original samples of the published material.

CATEGORY: F. Specialized Periodical Publications

Two (2) original samples of each of the last three volumes, supplements or offprint of bulletins or magazines published, a total of 6 samples.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

ALL DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE RETURNED AND WILL BE PART OF THE BAQ 2014 RECORDS. ALL IMAGES MUST BE FREE OF COPYRIGHT RIGHTS SO THEY CAN BE INCLUDED IN EXPOSITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS OF BAQ2014.

THE ENTRIES THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.

THE BIENNIAL COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MOUNT THE SHEETS AND WILL SELECT THE PROPER SUPPORT FOR THE THEM.

INSCRIPTION DATE LINE AND PROJECT RECEPTION (*)

- Closing Date: Friday, October 17, 2014.

- Reception spot for for national participants: The Ecuadorian Architect Association Province of Pichincha (CAE-P)

- Reception spot for international participants: Your designated coordinator in your country.

- Closing time: 18h00 (Ecuador Time)

(*) Projects sent after this date and time will NOT participate.

AWARDS

The BAQ2014 will deliver the following awards: A) Architectural Design US. $ 4.000,00 First Place US. $ 3.000.00 Second Place US. $ 2.000.00 National Award B) Urban and Landscape Design US. $ 4.000,00 First Place US. $ 3.000.00 Second Place US. $ 2.000,00 National Award C) Social Habitat and Development (Worldwide contest) US. $ 4.000,00 First Place US. $ 3.000,00 Second Place US. $ 2.000,00 Third Place

D) Renovation and Rehabilitation US. $ 4.000,00 First Place US. $ 3.000.00 Second Place US. $ 2.000,00 National Award

E) Architectural/Urban/Landscape Theory, History and Critique US. $ 4.000,00 First Place US. $ 3.000.00 Second Place US. $ 2.000,00 National Award F) Specialized Periodic Publications Honorary Award

IMPORTANT NOTE:

ON CATEGORIES A, B, C, D, E AND F, 2 INTERNATIONAL MENTIONS WILL BE GIVEN. IN ADITION 2 NATIONAL MENTIONS WILL BE GIVEN ON CATEGORIES A,B, D AND E.FOR ALL THE MONETARY AWARDS TAX WITHHOLDING WILL BE APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECUADORIAN LAWS.

JURY

The Ecuadorian Architects Association, (CAE-P) and the Biennial Committee 2014 reserves the exclusive right to chose the Jury. The Jury’s decision is final and reserves the right to withhold the award of one or more of the categories. The CAE-P will award the author(s) of the project stated in the Application form of the project. REGISTRATION FEES PER ENTRY

- National participants USD. $180,00 (Includes 12% tax)- International participants USD. $180,00

The category (F) Specialized Periodic Publications is exempt from the registration fee.

And remember if you choose to print your sheets in Quito there will be an extra cost of USD 55,00 DOLLARS for each inscripted project.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

National Participants- Cash or credit card: The payment should be made in the offices of the Treasurer of the Colegio de Arquitectos del Ecuador, Pichincha Province.- Direct Deposit or Bank Transfer to: NAME: Colegio de Arquitectos Provincia Pichincha BANK: Produbanco ACCOUNT NUMBER: 02007016197- Paypal: An online payment should be made through the Pay Pal system which will be enabled in the Application form through the official website: www.baq-cae.ec.- Or with the certified coordinator in each city. International Participants- Cash: through the certificated coordinator by XIX BAQ 2014 in each country.- Credit Card: An online payment should be made through the Pay Pal system which will be enabled in the application form through the official website: www.baq-cae.ec

CALENDAR

- Works Reception due date: Friday, October 17th 2014 18.00 h (Ecuador)- Exhibition Opening: Monday, November 17th 2014- Jury’s Verdict and lecture: Wednesday, November 19th 2014- Award Ceremony: Friday, November 21st 2014

ORGANIZERS - Comisión BAQ 2014- Colegio de Arquitectos del Ecuador, Provincial de Pichincha. CAE-P Núñez de Vela N35-204 e Ignacio San María Quito, Ecuador CP. S170515

Phone number: (593 2) 2433047, 2433048, EXT. 109/154Fax: (593 2) 2920214E-mail: bienalquito@gmail.comOfficial Website: www.baq-cae.ec