Registration Requirements

In order to submit a case study, entrants must first join the Open Architecture Network at http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/user/register.

Submission Requirements

A complete submission entry contains the following:

• Built Project, either in use or as a prototype, demonstrating the use of shipping containers for housing
• Project Title
• Designer/Design Team
• Manufacturer or Contractor
• Date of project completion
• Location of project
• Images. Include exterior and interior images of the containers.Please see below on information about image use and rights.
• Project Description (200 word minimum). Please include what were the successes of the project as well as the shortcomings.
• Cost (strongly recommended)

All case studies must be uploaded by March 1, 2010(11:59PM, PST).

100 USD per case study is available to entrants. To qualify, complete the agreement found here. Submissions must meet all criteria to qualify.

If multiple submissions of the same project are submitted, only the first will be compensated. The Open Architecture Network time stamp will be used to determine the first submission.

Instructions

Step 1: Create a new case study entry

Select the 'Enter Now' tab at the top of the page. Login or register, then click on 'Create an Entry.' A template entry will be created.

Step 2: Update the Project Description

Click on the 'Edit' button in the upper left-hand corner of your nomination entry. Use this to edit information about the project as indicated (ie: project name, project description, and other project details.) Please fill out as much as know and provide source information wherever possible.

Please delete any placeholder text. When you have finished select the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the page.

Step 3: Upload Images

Select the 'Files' tab at the top of the page. Here you can upload any images or additional documents. When uploading images make sure to check the "Add Files to Slide show" check box, this ensures the image is displayed on the overview page along with the text you entered in step 2. Be sure to add credit and/or source information.

One note: Please do not rename images you find online (this makes it easier to track them at a later stage, when clearing rights) and always provide a source or credit for images and background information.

Terms

Fair Use

As it applies to text, fair use is generally considered to be any text (even 100%) taken from a press release OR any (2), 200 word excerpts (for a total of 400 words, but no more than 200 words per instance) taken from from a single source (article, website page, etc) for educational purposes and knowledge sources. A good question to ask yourself is: how much of the piece did you take? Try to keep it to 20-30% … otherwise paraphrase. The fair use exercise is partly mind and partly heart. Ask yourself: are you infringing on this person’s copyright OR are you using an excerpt to explain their point of view and lead people to them? As you follow fair use guidelines, remember to ALWAYS use quotes and attribute everything. Cite sources in the footnotes (or resources section).

If you need to share an article or report in its entirety, simply link to it.
Feel free to link to videos on YouTube - they are public.

PRESS RELEASE PACKAGES

Any press release, in its entirety, falls under fair use.

BLOG IMAGES

Open the image in the browser by itself. This will give you the name of the image. Then search for the original source for the image … or contact the blog itself. If you do not have time for this, simply make a note of the image title and source and do not rename the image - this will facilitate a future release of permissions.

Creative Commons

Creative Commons is a non-profit organization transforming the creative landscape by offering a free licensing system that allows authors, artists, scientists, etc to amend their work license from the traditional copyright ("all rights reserved") to "some rights reserved" or other nuanced, shared distributions. There are many different types of creative commons licensing, allowing the creator to tailor the license to their need. Some things are expressly licensed for your use, for example YouTube, Flickr, and others. Always provide attribution.

Visit the Creative Commons site: http://creativecommons.org/
Read more about Creative Commons licenses: http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/

Limitation of Liability

By entering the competition, all entrants and team members agree to indemnify, defend and hold Architect for Humanity including its chartered units, and its governors, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, funders, sponsors and volunteers from and against any and all suits, claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating in any way to services it provides in connection with this agreement.