Thursday, July 26, 2012

21 CUBIC FEET STORAGE EXHIBITION

Design a Space…….A Storage Space…….No limits, but only one....i.e.…… 21 Cubic Feet!

Description:
As part of its design exhibition series planned in order to generate funds for the construction of IAP House at Karachi, Institute of Architects Pakistan Karachi Chapter announces 2nd exhibition of the fund raising series titled “21 Cubic Feet” at IVS. As the name suggests, it’s a designing of a space having volume of 21 cubic feet. The ‘Space’ can be anywhere, interior or exterior, local or abroad; the setting of the context is up to the designer’s choice. However, the space designed should be utilizable, and that for STORAGE purpose only. Here again, it will be up to the designer to define storage space type. The designers will have to prove that the total utilized space by their creation is only 21 cubic feet and not a fraction more than that otherwise it may lead to disqualification.

Deliverable:
· Full scale space, transported to exhibition area
· A small write-up to explain the design with a title to your creation
· Due to limited space selection criteria will be on the basis of ‘first come first served’

Revised Schedule for 21 Cft Exhibition:

· Last date for confirming your participation is 10 July 2012.
· Submission of a sketch with dimensions and little introduction of the design by 20 July 2012.
· Submission of brief bio-data of each individual participant by 25 July 2012.
· Final submission date is 30 August 2012.

Pre-requisite:
Eligibility for participation is based on invitation by IAP-KC.
Important:
· Individual (IAP paid-up Member) or Group entry is allowed. In case of group entry one member of the group must be IAP paid-up Member.
· IAP will have the right to accept or reject the entry.
· Participants will bear the cost of first piece and any proceedings received from first piece will be considered as their contribution to the IAP House project.
· Entries received will be the sole property of the IAP-KC with a right to reproduce, sell or market it. The designer will be given full acknowledgement of the product.
· For remaining orders, if any, IAP-KC will pay the actual cost to the designer.
· The final product will be delivered at site by the participants a day before the exhibition.
· Plinth (made of MDF board) for the display of the product will also be provided by the participant a week before exhibition. It will be painted by IAP-KC according to the exhibition theme.


Cordially,
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Farida G
Lecturer, Department of Architecture and Planning
NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
Honorary Treasurer, Institute of Architects Pakistan Karachi Chapter - 2011-12

3 comments:

  1. Havent the dates passed??
    "Revised Schedule for 21 Cft Exhibition:

    · Last date for confirming your participation is 10 July 2012.
    · Submission of a sketch with dimensions and little introduction of the design by 20 July 2012.
    · Submission of brief bio-data of each individual participant by 25 July 2012.
    · Final submission date is 30 August 2012."

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  2. Yes, but I received this email today. So I suppose something can be worked out.

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  3. Okay.........interesting project. But then again every project/competition/exhibition looks interesting but the real problem is time management. :s

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