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mbr · February 22nd, 2005

The competitions here were good for that. I learned a lot by looking at the entries (they posted files, and if I recall correctly, had to post a few times before the final). They were great.

A large competition like this will attract anyone with the attitude 'it can't hurt'. One deterent is to charge people, that keeps out some of the less-than-perfect entries and also pays for admin, juries, etc.

I've entered a few architecture competitions (with some success I might add ;-) and this is how it's done. Different, of course, but applicable to any compeition. But you can't keep people out and it's not good to discourage people from entering, as you may be keeping some of the b est from entering the community.

But you are correct, most are mediocre, but this is just a representatino of the field in general. There are also some superb entries, from people I've never heard of. You just have to assume that the jury will quickly and efficiently sort through the piles of entries.

I'd welcome more compeitions like the CGArch ones, and would pay a fee (if I had time) to ensure that the managerment/admin/jury were compensated accordingly, especially to learn from other entries files.

February 22nd, 2005	#2 (permalink)
mbr Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles and Connecticut....and Denver Posts: 1,266 Name: Markus Byron	Re: Arch Viz Competition The competitions here were good for that. I learned a lot by looking at the entries (they posted files, and if I recall correctly, had to post a few times before the final). They were great. A large competition like this will attract anyone with the attitude 'it can't hurt'. One deterent is to charge people, that keeps out some of the less-than-perfect entries and also pays for admin, juries, etc. I've entered a few architecture competitions (with some success I might add ;-) and this is how it's done. Different, of course, but applicable to any compeition. But you can't keep people out and it's not good to discourage people from entering, as you may be keeping some of the b est from entering the community. But you are correct, most are mediocre, but this is just a representatino of the field in general. There are also some superb entries, from people I've never heard of. You just have to assume that the jury will quickly and efficiently sort through the piles of entries. I'd welcome more compeitions like the CGArch ones, and would pay a fee (if I had time) to ensure that the managerment/admin/jury were compensated accordingly, especially to learn from other entries files.