Yarışmalar-Competitions

Yarışma Özeti(Summary):
With the proliferation of cell phones all over the world&Mac220;it is estimated that there are over 80 million in the U.S. alone&Mac220;there is an increasing demand for the construction of cell phone towers, especially in suburbia and along expressways connecting metropolitan areas. This has led to protests by citizens in neighborhoods which are the intended locations for these towers. One of the major problems with these towers&Mac220;especially those with guy wires&Mac220;is the danger they present to wildlife, birds in particular. As a result, the U.S. government has imposed some guidelines for the construction of such towers, and discouraged the construction of towers over 200 feet, as these would require guy wires for safety purposes.

The tower to be designed here should be no higher than 200 feet, have the necessary attachments such as ladders for maintenance purposes, and generally conform to the guidelines set down by the government.

Tip (Type): 
Open, international

Kimler katılabilir (Open to):
Open to and students of engineering, art, architecture or landscape architecture

Katılım ücreti (Entry Fee):
US$30

Ödüller (Awards):
$1000 (1) + honorable mentions

Juri (Jury):
The jury will be selected from a pool of acclaimed professionals

İletişim Bilgileri (Contact): 
Registration and Entries - The registration fee is $30 US dollars can be paid by credit card via fax or email to:
Fax: (305) 348 2650
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bienalmiami.com

Entries should be mailed to:
Bienal America/Cell Phone Tower Design
ATTN. Jaime Canaves FAIA/IIDA
School of Architecture
Florida International University
VH Building Suite 216 C
Miami, FL 33139
USA
Telephone (305) 348 1867

Sponsor: 
Bienal America Miami + Beach/Florida International University

Type: 
Eligibility: 
Open to and students of engineering, art, architecture or landscape architecture

Fee: US$30

Timetable:
25 September 2002 Deadline for submissions (5 p.m. EST)

Prizes:
$1000 (1) + honorable mentions

Jury: 
The jury will be selected from a pool of acclaimed professionals

Design Challenge: 
With the proliferation of cell phones all over the world&Mac220;it is estimated that there are over 80 million in the U.S. alone&Mac220;there is an increasing demand for the construction of cell phone towers, especially in suburbia and along expressways connecting metropolitan areas. This has led to protests by citizens in neighborhoods which are the intended locations for these towers. One of the major problems with these towers&Mac220;especially those with guy wires&Mac220;is the danger they present to wildlife, birds in particular. As a result, the U.S. government has imposed some guidelines for the construction of such towers, and discouraged the construction of towers over 200 feet, as these would require guy wires for safety purposes.

The tower to be designed here should be no higher than 200 feet, have the necessary attachments such as ladders for maintenance purposes, and generally conform to the guidelines set down by the government.

For information on guidelines for such towers, it is useful to go to:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/47cfr17_00.html

A short description of cell phone towers can be found at:
http://home.dal.net/tsi/HowTo/Celltowers.html

For issues concerning the danger of such towers to migratory birds, see the Fish and Wildlife site at:
http://migratorybirds.fws.gov/issues/towers/comtow.html

The general government site is at:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=200047

Submission procedures
Domestic (U.S.-based) competitors are asked to submit one 24" x 36" vertically oriented board. Foreign competitors may send their entry as a loose sheet of such measurements in a tube.

Registration and Entries - The registration fee is $30 US dollars can be paid by credit card via fax or email to:
Fax: (305) 348 2650
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bienalmiami.com

Entries should be mailed to:
Bienal America/Cell Phone Tower Design
ATTN. Jaime Canaves FAIA/IIDA
School of Architecture
Florida International University
VH Building Suite 216 C
Miami, FL 33139
USA
Telephone (305) 348 1867