FAQ
Q: Is the HOLLYWOOD competition restricted to only students or only professionals?
A: The competition is open to all designers, no matter age, location or experience.
Q: How many team members can be involved in my project?
A: A maximum of four team members is permitted.
Q: Can I change team members after I register?
A: Teams are welcome to add, remove, or swap team members as long as their total members does not exceed 4. To do this please send your
request to [email protected]
Q: Where can I find past arch out loud competitions?
A: Visit archoutloud.com/-competitions to view arch out loud competition results.
Q: What is the deadline to register for the HOLLYWOOD competition?
A: Competition registry deadline is February 9th 2017 and the project submission deadline is February 10th 2017.
Q: What time do all materials need to be submitted by on February 10th?
A: The deadline for materials to be submitted is 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (New York City).
Q: Can teams share projects on social media in the period between the submission period and the announcement of the winners?
A: Projects may be shared once competition results are final. arch out loud will also publish each submission at this date and will be working with many design platforms to attract publication opportunities.
Q: Does the Arch D board have to be submitted in printed or digital form?
A: The Arch D board is only to be submitted in digital form at archoutloud.com/submit. The jury will not review any printed boards that are sent
to arch out loud.
Q: Can teams submit multiple design boards, or include more than 100 words in the design summary?
A: Each team may submit only (1) Arch D (24in x 36in or 60cm x 90cm) board, oriented landscape or portrait. A teams design summary must not exceed 100 words, but there is no limit to the amount of text allowed on a teams design board.
Q: Can a company logo be included on a board or text document?
A: Submission materials should not include any company logo or identification, boards may be disqualified if they include any information that identifies the participating team.
Q: Can arch out loud specify what kinds of media the jury is going to use during the evaluation of the projects - computer screen, projector, printouts and/or other?
A: The arch out loud jury will view projects digitally on large projector/TV screens, and printed files as necessary. The selection process will consist of two rounds.
Q: Should submissions use metric or imperial units, if they wish to show dimensions?
A: Either metric or imperial units may be used.
Q: Should designs include the electricity posts?
A: For this concept endeavor, the electricity posts are not required to be addressed in design proposals.
Q: Is there a brief or program outline from the resident?
A: The future resident is defined as a modern family or individual. Participants are free to define these needs, hobbies and programmatic solutions.
Q: Is there a maximum footprint?
A: There is not maximum square footage, however, designs should not be proposed outside of the site boundary.
Q: Are there setbacks from the property line?
A: For this concept endeavor, designs can be proposed up to the site boundary.
Q: How should the 100 word summary be formatted?
A: A 100 word PDF project summary should be submitted along with team board proposals, any additional text can be displayed within the board submission in whatever way a team choses.
Q: What should the title be?
A: Participants are free to chose any title they desire, Hollywood or Last House on Mulholland do not need to be present on the board, summary or in any title.
Q: Does a date need to be included in the submission?
A: Teams do not need to include a date on their board or summary.
Q: What file types should be submitted?
A: Submit boards as jpeg files, submit text summaries as PDF.
Q: What file name should be given to to submission material?
A: Please name your files with your team order number, example: (12345678).
Q: Is there a height restriction?
A: The neighborhood height restriction is 45 feet (13.716 meter), however in this concept competition no restriction is in place.
Q: Can teams manipulate site topography?
A: Team may manipulate site topography and there is no minimum or maximum amount for earthwork.
Q: How should teams handle discrepancies in 3D files versus site photos?
A: Site topography information was received through a third party and may not be perfectly accurate, if teams wish to work with the existing conditions, topography is most accurately represented in received photographs.
Q: What is the property address?
A: 6101 Mulholland Hwy. Los Angeles, CA 90068.
Q: Are we to assume that Woodview Drive will not be built?
A: Yes, teams may assume that this dive may not be built, unless teams wish to include this in their design proposal.
Q: What is the best way to see surrounding site context?
A: To view site context, click here, or use google maps street view and google earth.
Q: Where can I find high resolution photos?
A: Please visit https://we.tl/nRHCviMZx2 to download aerial, morning and afternoon photographs of the site.
Q: Where can I find the most accurate property line information?
A: The most up-to-date property line information can be found at zimas.lacity.org and by using the property number 6101 and street Mulholland Hwy. Property line included within CAD and 3D models is an outdated version, but is an acceptable boundary to be used for any design proposal.
Please submit any questions you might have regarding the competition, the out loud journal or arch out loud in general to [email protected].
A: The competition is open to all designers, no matter age, location or experience.
Q: How many team members can be involved in my project?
A: A maximum of four team members is permitted.
Q: Can I change team members after I register?
A: Teams are welcome to add, remove, or swap team members as long as their total members does not exceed 4. To do this please send your
request to [email protected]
Q: Where can I find past arch out loud competitions?
A: Visit archoutloud.com/-competitions to view arch out loud competition results.
Q: What is the deadline to register for the HOLLYWOOD competition?
A: Competition registry deadline is February 9th 2017 and the project submission deadline is February 10th 2017.
Q: What time do all materials need to be submitted by on February 10th?
A: The deadline for materials to be submitted is 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (New York City).
Q: Can teams share projects on social media in the period between the submission period and the announcement of the winners?
A: Projects may be shared once competition results are final. arch out loud will also publish each submission at this date and will be working with many design platforms to attract publication opportunities.
Q: Does the Arch D board have to be submitted in printed or digital form?
A: The Arch D board is only to be submitted in digital form at archoutloud.com/submit. The jury will not review any printed boards that are sent
to arch out loud.
Q: Can teams submit multiple design boards, or include more than 100 words in the design summary?
A: Each team may submit only (1) Arch D (24in x 36in or 60cm x 90cm) board, oriented landscape or portrait. A teams design summary must not exceed 100 words, but there is no limit to the amount of text allowed on a teams design board.
Q: Can a company logo be included on a board or text document?
A: Submission materials should not include any company logo or identification, boards may be disqualified if they include any information that identifies the participating team.
Q: Can arch out loud specify what kinds of media the jury is going to use during the evaluation of the projects - computer screen, projector, printouts and/or other?
A: The arch out loud jury will view projects digitally on large projector/TV screens, and printed files as necessary. The selection process will consist of two rounds.
Q: Should submissions use metric or imperial units, if they wish to show dimensions?
A: Either metric or imperial units may be used.
Q: Should designs include the electricity posts?
A: For this concept endeavor, the electricity posts are not required to be addressed in design proposals.
Q: Is there a brief or program outline from the resident?
A: The future resident is defined as a modern family or individual. Participants are free to define these needs, hobbies and programmatic solutions.
Q: Is there a maximum footprint?
A: There is not maximum square footage, however, designs should not be proposed outside of the site boundary.
Q: Are there setbacks from the property line?
A: For this concept endeavor, designs can be proposed up to the site boundary.
Q: How should the 100 word summary be formatted?
A: A 100 word PDF project summary should be submitted along with team board proposals, any additional text can be displayed within the board submission in whatever way a team choses.
Q: What should the title be?
A: Participants are free to chose any title they desire, Hollywood or Last House on Mulholland do not need to be present on the board, summary or in any title.
Q: Does a date need to be included in the submission?
A: Teams do not need to include a date on their board or summary.
Q: What file types should be submitted?
A: Submit boards as jpeg files, submit text summaries as PDF.
Q: What file name should be given to to submission material?
A: Please name your files with your team order number, example: (12345678).
Q: Is there a height restriction?
A: The neighborhood height restriction is 45 feet (13.716 meter), however in this concept competition no restriction is in place.
Q: Can teams manipulate site topography?
A: Team may manipulate site topography and there is no minimum or maximum amount for earthwork.
Q: How should teams handle discrepancies in 3D files versus site photos?
A: Site topography information was received through a third party and may not be perfectly accurate, if teams wish to work with the existing conditions, topography is most accurately represented in received photographs.
Q: What is the property address?
A: 6101 Mulholland Hwy. Los Angeles, CA 90068.
Q: Are we to assume that Woodview Drive will not be built?
A: Yes, teams may assume that this dive may not be built, unless teams wish to include this in their design proposal.
Q: What is the best way to see surrounding site context?
A: To view site context, click here, or use google maps street view and google earth.
Q: Where can I find high resolution photos?
A: Please visit https://we.tl/nRHCviMZx2 to download aerial, morning and afternoon photographs of the site.
Q: Where can I find the most accurate property line information?
A: The most up-to-date property line information can be found at zimas.lacity.org and by using the property number 6101 and street Mulholland Hwy. Property line included within CAD and 3D models is an outdated version, but is an acceptable boundary to be used for any design proposal.
Please submit any questions you might have regarding the competition, the out loud journal or arch out loud in general to [email protected].