The Ideal Theatre 2011
The Commission is organizing this Architectural Design Competition to promote the teaming of college and university students enrolled in professional architectural and theatre programs.
| Category | Idea Competition / Open to Students |
| Type | International, Idea, Students, Single-Stage, Onymous |
| Genre | Theater |
| Country | New York, United States |
| RegDeadline | 17 November 2010 GoogleCal iCal |
| 22 December 2010 (Must be Received) GoogleCal | |
| Eligibility | A team enrolled college/university students(at least 2 individuals; 1 student of architecture and 1 student of theatre)/ Students who graduated after April 2010 are also eligible. |
Description
The competition poses the design question, “What is the Ideal Theatre for teaching professional theatre”? This question is to be explored and answered by a “Team” composed of at least one theatre student currently enrolled in a college or university theatre program and one architectural student enrolled in an accredited architectural college or university program. Each team member has a defined responsibility. The theatre students will act as the “Client” and the architectural students as the “Designer”. The “Client” is responsible to teach the “Designer” about the workings and artistry of Theatre. The “Client” will define the detail needs of the theater complex and provide at least one critique of the design produced by the “Designer.” It is desired that that the “Client” will remain an active member of the design process. The design solution MUST be the result of a “Conversation” between the “Client” and “Designer”. History proves the most successful theatre design solutions take into account all aspects and needs of theatre production, artist presentation and audience interaction.
Jury
Timothy Hartung FAIA (Ennead Architects)
David Kahn (Acoustics Dimensions)
Josh Dachs (Fisher Dachs)
Prize
Commissioner Award: $1500
Honor Award(3 team): $1000 each
Merit Awards
Entry Fee
None
Entries
Two boards(24” x 36”) and the design process documentation(not more than 6 pages) and CD containing digital datas
Submission Address
USITT
Ideal Theatre
315 South Crouse Ave
Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13210
Timetable
Winners announcement: March 9-12, 2010 at the 2011 USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina
Links
Past winners
Organizer
The United States Institute for Theatre Technology Inc.
Official Website
http://www.usitt.org/StudentArchitecture.aspx