Subway Show 2012 I Design by New York >>> Call for Entries!!!!

Building on the success of their past subway exhibitions, the AIA New York Chapter / Center for Architecture will open Design by New York in October of 2012 at the West 4th Street subway station. This yearthey are offering three image formats and sizes; with these new options members can submit images of supertall towers and panoramic landscapes!

Design by New York solicits works of all scales and types – small, large, commercial, residential, public, private, interiors, historic preservation, engineering, landscape and urban design – presenting the scope and quality of work being done by AIA New York Chapter members across the globe. In addition to commissioned projects, this year’s call includes un-built competition entries, theoretical projects and design research. This highly visible exhibition will offer a snapshot of current practice and celebrate the diversity of the Chapter’s membership.

AIA New York Chapter members are invited to participate by submitting up to five (5) projects for display in the subway station for the month of October. Design by New York will be promoted as part of Archtober, a month-long festival of architectural activities, programs, and exhibitions in New York City, organized by the Center for Architecture in collaboration with other institutions, including the Cooper-Hewitt, Museum of the City of New York, Public Art Fund and many others.

Eligible Projects
Submitted projects may be located anywhere around the world. In addition to commissioned projects in design, under construction, or recently completed we are accepting un-built competition entries, theoretical projects, and design research. All constructed projects must have been completed after January 1, 2007. The work may be a project of any size and style.

Who Can Enter?
Entrant must be a member of the AIA New York Chapter.Eligible member categories include: Architect Member, Associate Member, International Associate Member, and Allied Member (Center Professional, Corresponding, Corporate and Student Members). Work submitted by Allied members must be designed by an Architect, Associate, or International Associate member. Work submitted by Associate and International Associate Members must credit the Architect of Record, where applicable.

Join and Enter!
Current non-members may participate if they concurrently join the AIA New York Chapter. Membership is pro-rated and currently 50% off the yearly fee. You can join as an Architect Member, Associate Member, International Associate Member, and Allied Member. Allied and International Associate Members need not reside in Manhattan.

Individuals who are not yet members and have not been members before may select the “Join” category and submit their dues payment with their membership application. Register for Design by New York by 5PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD. Registration after August 3rd is subject to $100 late fee (deadline August 10th, 2012). However, in order for the membership to be activated the appropriate membership forms must also be completed by 5PM FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH. After you have registered forDesign by New York, visit www.aiany.org/membership to download the form for your category; or contact membership@aiany.org with your transaction number to receive the form by email. Reinstating and reactivating members must contact AIA directly to renew their membership.

For more information on membership, please visit our website at www.aiany.org/membership.

Registration Forms and Fees
Entrants must register for the exhibition through our online service. Each submission requires a registration fee per project, which must be paid online. Standard horizontal format and size is $350. Double-wide or double-high formats and sizes are available for discounted price of $500. All payments are final and no refunds will be granted. Firms may submit up to five projects. All project submissions, provided they meet the criteria for submissionand follow the below Submission Requirements, are guaranteed a spot in the West 4th Street subway station. There is no selection jury.

REGISTER HERE STARTING JUNE 22th, 2012
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submission Requirements – FOR EACH PROJECT, PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ON A HARDCOPY DISC:

• One single image* at 300 dpi at one of the below designated format and size (jpeg or tiff format) on a disc.*SINGLE IMAGE means one (1) photograph, drawing, or rendering with no additional text or formatting. Composed project boards will not be accepted. AIANY will format the title and appropriate credits for each project.

• Standard: approx. 22.5”(high) x 30”(wide), horizontally oriented ($350)
• Double-high: approx. 45” (high) x 30” (wide), vertically oriented ($500)
• Double-wide: approx. 22.5” (high) x 60” (wide), horizontally oriented ($500)

• Completed Image Permission and Project Team Form(please include as a Word document on the disc) Click here to download the forms. [hyperlink to Word doc]

• Online registration and payment of $350/$500 registration fee. REGISTER BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012 at 5:00PM (EST).

If you have specific questions, please contact Juliana Barton, Exhibitions Coordinator, at jbarton@aiany.org or 212.358.6120.
DEADLINES
• Online Registration should be completed by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012, 5:00PM (EST). Registration after August 3rd will be subject to $100 late fee (registration closesFRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012, 5:00PM (EST)).

• Submission requirements must be delivered on a disc to:Center for Architecture, c/o Juliana Barton, 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, NY 10012 by MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 5:00PM (EST).

• If you concurrently joined AIANY in order to participate inDesign by New York, your Membership Application is due to Suzanne Mecs at smecs@aiany.org by FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 5:00PM (EST).

Frequently Asked Questions
Can the same project be submitted multiple times? For example, the architect submits and the interior designer submits.

Yes – but we suggest using different images of the project.

Can a firm submit multiple projects?

Yes, firms can submit up to five projects. The $350 or $500 registration fee needs to be paid for each project.

Will refunds be issued if I decide not to participate after registering?

No refunds will be issued.

Is there a release that the owners/clients will need to fill out for their projects to be displayed?

A release from owner/clients is not required by the AIA New York Chapter. However, submitters may want or need a sign off from owners/clients for their own records. By completing the Image Permission and Project Team Form,the submitter agrees that they have obtained all necessary permissions from the submitted project’s design lead and owners/client to participate in the exhibition.

Are temporary projects eligible?

Yes, according to the above mentioned requirements.

Are theoretical projects eligible?

Yes, including competition entries and design research.

You say to submit a single image. Does this mean I can put two or more drawings or photos together and call it a “single image”?

No. By “single image” we mean one (1) photograph or image per project, with no additional text or formatting. Composed project boards will not be accepted.

NOTE: The AIA New York Chapter reserves the right to exclude any project that does not meet the stated eligibility criteria. Please read the criteria and submission requirements carefully—no refunds will be issued.

more information:

http://cfa.aiany.org