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AIANC is pleased to announce a professional architectural design competition for:
A NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR AIA NORTH CAROLINA
AIA North Carolina is purchasing property in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, and will initiate a design competition to select the architect for the new facility that clearly demonstrates the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) measures of sustainability. Committees appointed by the board have developed the physical program for the facility and the criteria for the design, along with stated goals and intentions of the competition. The following outline of data is offered to inform the chapter membership of the scope of work, the schedule of dates, and the requirements of eligibility, registration, and submission for the competition.
PROGRAM:
The facility is to house the offices of AIANC and provide exhibit space, limited library for professional materials, conference rooms, multipurpose area as well as workrooms and storage. Additional space will be provided as lease areas for other professional organizations.
AIANC 8,100 gsf
LEASE 3,900 gsf
TOTAL 12,000 gsf
SITE:
The location of the proposed facility is in Raleigh, NC at the intersection of Peace and Wilmington Streets and is triangular in shape. The context of the Site is both institutional and residential and acts between the two.
BUDGET:
The AIA North Carolina Board has determined the construction budget will be set at approximately $2,500,000.
COMPETITION:
The competition will follow a one-stage format submitted on two 24” x 36” boards oriented horizontally. An impartial jury of non-AIA North Carolina members will review all projects and select a first, second, and third place. The AIA NC Board expects to award the commission for the project to the winning architect as selected by the jury, and in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina QBS selection process. Jury members will be announced following the close of registration.
SCHEDULE:
Public Announcement of Competition: October 9, 2007
Closing Date for Registration and Program Mailing: November 15, 2007
Response to Questions: December 15, 2007
Due Date for Receiving all Submittals: January 18, 2008
Jury Review and Announcement of Competition Awards: January 28, 2008
ELIGIBILITY: registrants should be able to meet EITHER the Firm Requirements and the Insurance Requirements OR the Architect Requirements and the Insurance Requirements.
Firm Requirements:
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The firm must be licensed to practice Architecture in North Carolina as of October 9, 2007 and must maintain that license for the duration of the project.
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Firms must have an office(s) in North Carolina staffed by at least one AIA North Carolina member as of October 9, 2007.
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The competition entry must be designed and developed solely in North Carolina.
Architect Requirements:
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Entrant must be an AIA North Carolina member, licensed to practice Architecture in North Carolina, and working full time in North Carolina as of October 9, 2007. AIANC membership and license must be maintained for the duration of the project.
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The competition entry must be designed and developed solely in North Carolina.
Insurance Requirements:
REGISTRATION:
A non-refundable registration fee of $200.00 is required for each submittal. For registration forms contact:
AIA North Carolina c/o Kathie Rainey (krainey@aianc.org)
115 West Morgan Street,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
(919) 833-6656
OR you may register online. Please click the button at the top of the page that says "Register for Event Now."  (this is not the active button. Please click the button at the top of the page.)
Awards:
Three monetary awards will be given for this Design Competition:
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First Place: $5,000
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Second Place: $3,000
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Third Place: $2,000
The First Place prize winner will receive the $5,000 as a designated portion of the project fee if / when they are awarded the project. If the First Place prize winner, for some reason, is not able to contract for the project, they will still receive their $5,000 Design Competition prize.
ADVISOR:
William G. McMinn, FAIA is the impartial professional advisor managing the competition.
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