Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) is pleased to announce Tapestry Design Prize for Architects. The competition is open to architect, multidisciplinary design group (featuring at least one architect) or student in the field of architecture from around the world over the age of 18 years.
The TDPA is the only international competition for architects to design specifically for tapestry. It encourages architects to reinvigorate the intersection of art and architecture through the contemporary tapestry. Architects are invited to create a tapestry design for a hypothetical site.
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Who May Eligible:
To eligible, the candidates must be following all the eligibility criteria:
- Each entry must be from an architect, multidisciplinary design group (featuring at least one architect) or student in the field of architecture.
- Entrants must be over the age of 18.
- Employees and relatives of the organizers or judges are ineligible to enter.
How to Apply & Competitions Rules:
To participate, the applicants must submit an application online form through the given link: http://www.tapestrydesignprize.org/2018-entry-form
Entrants must also submit their supporting documentation in digital format and their designs in digital or hardcopy format as follows:
Entry Option 1: for digital format supply:
ZIP all the following files into one folder clearly labeled with your name and email or ‘We Transfer’ to contact@austapestry.com.au
- A design or designs (limit of three, JPEG, no larger than 10MB each)
- A design rationale of no more than 300 words (PDF)
- Evidence that at least one entrant is an architect (one of either: practice URL, graduate information, student information)
Entry Option 2: for hardcopy format supply:
- A design or designs (limit of three). The designs can be in any form: drawing, digital image, painting, collage etc. as long as it does not exceed 600mm in the largest dimension.
- A USB stick with:
- A design rationale of no more than 300 words (PDF)
- Evidence that at least one entrant is an architect (one of either: practice URL, graduate information, student information)
If you chose to submit your supporting documentation in hardcopy, deliver or post your application to Tapestry Design Prize for Architects c/o Australian Tapestry Workshop 262-266 Park Street South Melbourne, VIC, 3205 AUSTRALIA
Benefits:
- 1st Prize of $5,000,
- 2nd Prize of $2,500
- 3rd Prize of $1,500
- People’s Choice Prize of $1,000
Application Deadline:
The application will close on Friday 15 June 2018 at 5 pm AEST.
