Awards

 

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AAI Awards 27 Registration document

FEES
Early: 70 euro. Additional entries: 40 euro/project. Deadline for early registration - Thursday, October 20th 2011, 6pm
Late: 100 euro. Additional entries: 40 euro/project. Deadline for late registration - Thursday, November 10th 2011, 6pm
Deadline for submissions: Friday, November 11th 2011, 6pm

PAYMENT
Payment via Paypal (above) or bank transfer only.
Paypal: via account linked to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Bank Transfer: Architectural Association of Ireland,
AIB Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2.
A/c 51-028-046, S/c 93-12-25
IBAN code: IE33AIBK93122551028046
BIC code: AIBKIE2D
Cheque: No longer accepted.

 

DOCUMENTS
Registration form
 - Online registration only.
Entry form(s)
 - Entry forms will be emailed to all registered entrants prior to November 10th 2011.

INTENTIONS
To encourage higher standards of architecture throughout the country.

To recognise projects which make a contribution to Irish architecture.

To inform the public of emerging directions in contemporary architecture.

ASSESSMENT

A panel of five distinguished assessors has been invited to make a broad selection of schemes which they believe make a contribution to Irish architecture.
The assessors comprise: an architectural critic, a foreign architect, two Irish architects, and a distinguished non-architect.


The assessors for the AAI Awards 2012 will soon be confirmed.


The Assessors’ decision is final.
The Awards Registrar and the President of the AAI will attend the assessment as observers.

ELIGIBILITY
The Architectural Association of Ireland Awards are for built and unbuilt projects by all practitioners in Ireland and Irish practitioners abroad.

Current buildings - including landscape/infrastructure works and competition-winning projects, which are under development, under construction, or completed within 24 months prior to the submission deadline are eligible.

Current projects, counterprojects, and theoretical works are also eligible.

However, (a) student projects, (b) projects carried out in offices of the Assessors or the AAI President, (c) previous AAI Award-winning projects, or (d) unsuccessful competition entries are not eligible.

Unsuccessful awards entries may be submitted a maximum of two times.

The Registrar's decision is final on the eligibility of projects.
Queries on eligibility should be addressed via email to the Registrar c/o the AAI at least seven days before Registration.


 

 

NEW AWARD CATEGORY
Maurice Craig Award for final year thesis projects

A new independent award category has been created this year.

It is open to all final year graduate projects which have been completed within 12 months of the submission deadline. One entry per student is permitted. The fee per entry is €30. All entrants must hold current AAI membership.

General awards submission requirements apply. See Awards 27 Registration pack available here. Detailed submission documents will be issued upon registration.

This award will be bestowed at the discretion of the jury as a separate category in the general awards scheme. Up to three further commendations may also be awarded.

This category has been established in honour of the Belfast-born architectural historian, conservation advocate, writer, and poet Maurice Craig who passed away in May 2011, at the age of 91.
Registration will be open until Thursday 10 Nov, 6pm.
Submission deadline Friday 11 Nov, 6pm.