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2016
Buhay-Bahayan : A Relocation Development
for the Multinational Riversite Community
2016
Buhay-Bahayan : A Relocation Development
for the Multinational Riversite Community
The
Competition
ALTERCHITECTURE (Alter+Architecture) is an annual
architectural design competition that seeks to revolutionize
perspectives on the development of our built environment
through progressive design and sustainable architectural
innovation. It calls for a change in designing the built
environment by way of shifting our thought processes
challenging designers to speculate, break, and innovate.
COMPETITION BRIEF
Alterchitecture 2016 tackles the topic of relocation housing
developments. With the ongoing urbanization in the country and
the rapid increase in population especially in condensed areas that
appear to offer a wide range of economic opportunities to many
Filipinos, the overwhelming demand for land and shelter continues
to escalate which poses as a consistently urgent socio-economic
issue that affects an alarming number of members in our society.
This problem continues to persist as informal settlers experience
several issues with the relocation projects developed for their
communities with regards to location, and customization to their
respective needs and lifestyles thus forcing them to revert back to
their informal settlements. This produces a vicious cycle that is in
dire need of attention and a solution to resolve it. The competition
aims to address this prevalent social issue of housing in the
Philippines by challenging young aspiring architects to compose
designs for a relocation development that feature sustainability
and innovative solutions on land access, material technology and
other schemes for practical and low-cost housing that is suitable
to the needs and lifestyle of a chosen existing community in need
of immediate attention.
2016
Buhay-Bahayan : A Relocation Development
for the Multinational Riversite Community
COMPETITION OBJECTIVES
Speculate
Involve architecture students and designers from related
fields more in the process of problem-seeking by allowing them
free reign to identify and reflect more on the core issues inherent
between building typologies and the Filipino contemporary way
of living to come up with future-forward solutions to the built-
environment.
Break
Address these issues and redefine the contemporary by
rethinking norms and exploring possibilities in architecture.
Innovate
Provide utmost freedom to generate the most innovative
architectural solutions grounded on Filipino culture, tropical context,
sustainability and technology.
Problem
Rapid urbanization growth is a feature exhibited among developing
countries. Even though this displays progress, this development
also means the increase of urban population and the rise of many
problems.
Challenge
Design a relocation development that will provide
sustainable housings and environment best fit for the
welfare, livelihood and lifestyle of the Multinational Riversite
community through:
Context and
Site Parameters
The location and area of the relocation site for 300 households
from the Multinational Riversite community shall be decided by
the participants. In line with this, the residential structure or
modules are not limited to the existing housing typologies (i.e.
sprawling developments), taking into consideration the appropriate
environment for the target community and their culture as well as
the neighboring establishments
Registration
ELIGIBILITY
1. The competition is only open to all currently-enrolled,
undergraduate students and fresh graduates (Graduates from
March 2015 to June 2016) in the Philippines.
2. The members of the Organizing Committee of
ALTERCHITECTURE 2016 and the current Executive Committee
of UAPSA-UPD are not allowed to join the competition.
3. Teams may be composed of non-architecture students (both
undergraduates and fresh graduates). However, at least fifty
percent (50%) of the team members must be architecture
students (both undergraduates and fresh graduates)
4. Teams are limited to a maximum of five members.
5. Individual entries are permitted.
6. Members from different schools may comprise one team.
2016
Buhay-Bahayan : A Relocation Development
for the Multinational Riversite Community
HOW TO REGISTER
Submittals
WHAT TO SUBMIT
(2) Design boards and (1) project brief
SUBMISSION CONSIDERATIONS
Design Boards
20x30, landscape, 300 dpi, minimum font size 9
At the very least should containbut is not limited to
(1) perspectives and plan of the master site development, and
(2) the plans and cross-sections of the housing modules. The
team may include other drawings, perspectives, illustrations,
and information (e.g calculations, maps, blocking, labels,
spot-details, etc.) to further communicate their design
strategies and architectural innovations effectively.
Design Write-up
A4-size, maximum of three (3) pages, minimum font size 12;
the layout is up to the participants discretion and is not limited
to text (e.g diagrams, visual aids, tables, graphs, etc.)
Should be able to explain rationale behind the design; may
contain data not included in the board (e.g calculations,
programming, design process, etc.)
All references should be properly cited (APA format)
Other Regulations
Aside from the project title, no identifying marks like names,
logos or other information (even the registration number)
that will reveal the identity of the designer/s and their
respective architecture school shall be included in the boards.
Entries that failed to comply will automatically be disqualified
from the competition.
All entries must be original designs and unpublished entries.
Plagiarized content from existing works shall be automatically
disqualified.
2016
Buhay-Bahayan : A Relocation Development
for the Multinational Riversite Community
Other Regulations
Each submission shall include:
Design rationale and site justification included on the
design board/s or explained in the design write-up
Master site development plan with proper northing and
housing modules (see Challenge, Context and Site
Parameter, and Submittals stated previously)
Other materials you deem necessary to effectively
communicate your design intent such as graphs and
diagrams, programming, photos and others on the
design board/s or design write-up
Submissions shall be saved in PDF Format
Submission of entries will be ONLINE by sending a .ZIP file or
shareable link to alterchitecture@gmail.com
Submissions shall be saved in a .ZIP folder with the following
contents:
2 Design Boards (PDF Format)
1 Design Write-up (PDF Format)
Accomplished Entry Form (scanned in PDF)
File Name Format: (## - your official registration number)
Zip Folder A##_Alter2016
Board No. 1 A##_Board1
Board No. 2 A##_Board2
Write-up - A##_Summary
Accomplished Entry Form A##_Entry Form
The ZIP file or a shareable link shall be attached and sent
to alterchitecture@gmail.com on or before December 19,
2016, 11:59 pm. Please accomplish all the requirements as
early as possible to prevent internet traffic. Late submissions
will be accepted up to three days after the deadline (December
22, 2016, 11:59 pm), with a late penalty payment of P750.
Failure to comply with the competition rules and requirements
may mean disqualification.
Verification of entries will be done by the Organizing Committee
prior to the presentation of eligible ones to the jurors.
Clarifications will be made through email for ineligible entries
regarding non-compliance and deficiencies.
Qualification of ineligible entries will be subject to the decision
of the Competition Secretariat after clarification.
2016
Buhay-Bahayan : A Relocation Development
for the Multinational Riversite Community
Judging
The identities of the participants shall remain anonymous to
the judges during the judging period.
The judges decision is final and irrevocable.
The submitted entries shall be rated based on the following:
Awards
1st Place: P 50,000.00
2nd Place: P 30,000.00
3rd Place: P 20,000.00
Peoples Choice: P 2,000.00
Display and
Publication
The winning entries will be displayed during the Alterchitecture
Exhibit and the Awarding Ceremony.
All winning entries and special mentions may also be recognized
in publications.
UAPSA-UPD reserves the right to copy, publish and distribute
all submitted entries in any form of media.
2016
Buhay-Bahayan : A Relocation Development
for the Multinational Riversite Community
2016
Schedule
Official Launch August 12, 2016
Registration Period August 15 - September 26, 2016
Deadline for Registration September 26, 2016
Deadline of Payment October 15, 2016
Deadline for Submission of Entries December 19, 2016
Judging Period January 2017
Alterchitecture Exhibit 2016 February 2017
Alterchitecture Talk 2016 February 2017
Alterchitecture 2016 Awarding Ceremony February 2017