Steedman Competition 2010

General Questions

What are the Submission Requirements for the 2010 Fellowship?

Submission shall be on no more than 3 – 30” x 40” sheets in a vertical orientation. It is preferable, but not required, that the submission be mounted on ¼” foam core or similar boards. In either case the submission should not be folded.
A maximum two page written description of your proposed travel and study must also be submitted. The proposal should include the time period and approximate dates of your proposed travel, the specific goals of your proposed travel and what, if anything you plan to produce as a result of your travel.
In addition, digital copies shall be submitted on a CD as follows.
JPG – low resolution not to exceed 2.5 mb for each board.
PDF – not to exceed 50mb for each board.
PDF – of your travel proposed not to exceed 2mb.

Eligibility and Registration

If I have multiple degrees, how does the 8-year limit apply?

You must have received your most recent degree within the past 8 years. For the 2010 competition, degrees received in 2002 or after would make you eligible to enter.

Can a team or group of people enter?
No, the competition is only open to individual entrants.

How can I gain access to the full competition program?
Once you have registered and your payment of the $75 registration fee has been confirmed, you will be able to use your email address and password to access the full program. The program will be published on 1 March 2010 and will only be available after this date.

Are undergraduate majors in architecture who have worked professionally for several years eligible to apply?
No. The competition is only open to graduates of professionally accredited degree programs in architecture and landscape architecture with at least one cumulative year of practical experience in the office of a practicing architect.

Competition Entry

What are the overall lengths of the grid lines?

a) Dimensions between column lines A – H = 114’ – 4”

b) Dimensions between grid lines 1 - 11 = 110’ – 6”

c) Along the eastern boundary of the overall site, including the vacant lot. 281’ – 2”

d) Southern building wall out to out = 124’ – 8”

If I am using a courier service, what address should I mail my entry boards to?

Since most courier services require a physical address and won't accept a campus box, please be sure to address your entries to:

Mauricio Bruce

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Washington University in St. Louis
1 Bixby Hall
St. Louis, MO 63130

314 935 4643

Do the boards I send have to be mounted?
No, you can send flat sheets rolled into a tube. We simply ask that you do not fold the sheets in order to mail them.

Must competition entries be postmarked or received by 11 April?
Entries must be received by Sunday, 11 April 2010.

Are any particular means of project representation encouraged / discouraged?
All types of representation are acceptable, although we do not accept physical models. Please refer to the Specific Proposal Requirements for a full list of submission materials.

Traveling Fellowship

Does the research proposal have to relate to and expand upon the design proposal?
The funds support travel to support a research agenda. The research has no direct connection to the competition design proposal.

What is the timeline for travel?

The period of travel and study must commence within 12 months of being awarded the Steedman Fellowship, after which you are obligated to spend no less than a period of 9 months conducting your research.

Can the fellowship money be used to study in a university?
No, the Steedman Fellowship is for travel and independent post-graduate study outside your country of residence.