This page contains the Image and Document Requirements for reference by competition entrants. For additional information, requirements, terms, and conditions, please refer to the main competition page and registration page.
You may also download a the official rules (73KB pdf) [Updated 2010-02-26].
Image and Document Requirements
Note: The following requirements specify that an Entry ID number should be used in filenames. That 4 digit ID number can be found in the Competition Details block in the sidebar next to your competition entry project.
- Project Description Text (REQUIRED). All text on the entry must be included in the text field on the entry page and on a text file uploaded to the files tab. Project administrators can add or change this text by clicking the edit button in the top left corner of the page. This should be a full description of your proposed design (200 words minimum), including summary information about estimated cost, specific design strategies for the small building footprint and limited given budget, LEED certification considerations, etc. The files should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_00_textdescription.doc
- Presentation Boards @ 24"x36" (REQUIRED). Entrants are required to submit two (2) presentation boards, at least one (1) of which must include a ¼in scale site plan, including the floor plan the team deems most significant. The presentation boards should clearly display the entrant's approach. The house and landscape planning and design, approach to sustainability, projected cost, and material use should be included. The organizers will use these images as the primary boards to display in exhibitions, publications and in the field. The boards MUST be the first image to appear in the slideshow for jurying purposes. The files should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_01_mainboard_01.jpg (i.e. XXXX_01_mainboard_01.jpg) and [Entry ID number]_01_mainboard_02.jpg (i.e. XXXX_01_mainboard_02.jpg)
- Building Plan(s) (REQUIRED). The chosen scale for the building plan(s) should be noted. This building plan should accurately portray the floor plan(s) of your proposed design. If you are proposing a multi-story home, please include the respective number of building plan files. The file should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_02_buildngplan_XX.jpg (i.e. XXXX_02_buildingplan_01.jpg; XXXX_02_buildingplan_02.jpg)
- Building Elevation(s) (REQUIRED). The chosen scale for entrants’ building elevation drawings should be noted. The drawings should accurately portray the elevation(s) of your proposed home. The file should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_03_elevation_XX.jpg (i.e. XXXX_03_elevation_01.jpg; XXXX_03_elevation_02.jpg)
- Building Section(s) (REQUIRED). The chosen scale for entrants’ building section drawings should be noted. The drawings should accurately portray section(s) through your proposed home and show intended materials and lighting techniques. Building envelope and detailing strategies should be indicated in at least one submitted section. The file should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_04_section_XX.jpg (i.e. XXXX_04_section_1.jpg; XXXX_04_section_2.jpg)
- Cost Estimation Template (REQUIRED). The cost estimation template must be downloaded from Open Architecture Network and completed for the design entry. The template includes embedded information about cost of labor and materials in New Orleans, as well as information to aid teams in determining what elements should be included in the $100K price point. The file should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_05_costtemplate (i.e. XXXX_05_costtemplate)
- LEED for Homes project checklist (REQUIRED). The LEED checklist must show which credits the team believes the project can attain in pursuit of LEED for Homes Platinum and which are not targeted. The file should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_06_LEEDchecklist (i.e. XXXX_06_LEEDchecklist)
- CAD file (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED). Entrants can submit either a 2D or 3D CAD file. If you are creating a two-dimensional drawing please include plans and elevations in the file. You and other users of the Open Architecture Network are able to view and comment on .DXF files inline using Autodesk Freewheel format: .DWG, .DXF or .SKP. The file should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_CAD (i.e. XXXX_CAD)
- Additional Site plan(s) (OPTIONAL). Additional site and landscape plans may be submitted to demonstrate how the design fits into the scale and context of the Broadmoor neighborhood. As stated previously, this must be included on one of the presentation boards, but entrants may submit additional home/site plans for added detail. Building plans, elevations, sections, and any additional images may not exceed ten (10) total images. The file should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_07_siteplan.jpg (i.e. XXXX_07_siteplan.jpg)
- Additional Rendering and Supplemental Images (OPTIONAL). There is no restriction on the style or content of supplemental images. For example, applicants may scan photos of a model, hand-drawn sketches, ink drawings, 3D computer graphic renderings, or web animations. There is no restriction on the style or content of documentation. Supplemental files must be uploaded to your project page on the Open Architecture Network. You may submit images, text, video files, renderings, or any other file type supported by the Open Architecture Network. Building plans, elevations, sections, and any supplemental images may not exceed ten (10) total images. The file(s) should be named/saved as: [Entry ID number]_08_supplementalimage_01.jpg and [Entry ID number]_08_supplementalimage_02.jpg accordingly.
- File List Synopsis:
- REQUIRED
[Entry ID number]_00_textdescription.doc
[Entry ID number]_01_mainboard_01.jpg
[Entry ID number]_01_mainboard_02.jpg
[Entry ID number]_02_buildingplan_XX.jpg
[Entry ID number]_03_elevation_XX .jpg
[Entry ID number]_04_section_XX.jpg
[Entry ID number]_05_costestimate
[Entry ID number]_06_LEEDchecklist - STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
[Entry ID number]_CAD
- OPTIONAL
[Entry ID number]_07_siteplan .jpg
[Entry ID number]_08_supplementalimage_XX.jpg
- REQUIRED
