Frequently Asked Questions

On this page we will publish the answers to the questions you submit. Please be sure to read the answers below before you send your queries. Questions should be sent to info@whitehouseredux.org. You can also use the form below.

Questions

1. I have problems dowloading the file White House Area.dwg.
2. What are the restrictions on who can enter the competition? Are architectural interns and/or students allowed to enter?
3. Can I participate with a mixed group (architects + students)?
4. I'm not an architect. Can I still participate?
5. Is the competitions anonymous ?
6. Is the information on the website the extent of the information to be handed out?
7. Is there a detailed brief of requirements or is it all quite a loose ideas/concept type of thing?
8. I'd like to know how to register a 5 persons team, but the online form is just for 4 persons. What can I do?
9. Our team consists of more than one person. If we win, will we all be flown to NYC?
10. Are we to use the same site / location as the present White House?
11. Should our proposal be an new building or should it be an adaptation of the existing building?
12. Can I or my team send more than one submission?
13. What are the site boundaries?
14. I have registered to the White house competition. However I did not receive the "full brief, submission instructions and a registration code that will allow you to log into a special participant's area of the website."
15. When will you post the additional information about the program of the existing White House?

Answers

1. I have problems dowloading the file White House Area.dwg.

We fixed the broken link. You can download the .dwg here: White House Area.dwg

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2. What are the restrictions on who can enter the competition? Are architectural interns and/or students allowed to enter?

Everyone is welcome to enter.

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3. Can I participate with a mixed group (architects + students)?

Yes.

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4. I'm not an architect. Can I still participate?

Yes.

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5. Is the competitions anonymous ?

Yes. Please don't include your name or any recognizable identification of your practice on your submission. We will email you a code you will use to upload your work on March 8, 2008.

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6. Is the information on the website the extent of the information to be handed out?

A .dwg file of the area surrounding the White House is available on the competition website. We will also be posting a rough description of the current building's program shortly. You are in no way obliged to stick to this program, though.

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7. Is there a detailed brief of requirements or is it all quite a loose ideas/concept type of thing?

There is no brief of requirements. You can make your submission as realistic or abstract as you see fit.

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8. I'd like to know how to register a 5 persons team, but the online form is just for 4 persons. What can I do?

The name of one team representative is sufficient. A full list of participants will be requested when you submit your entry online after March 8.

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9. Our team consists of more than one person. If we win, will we all be flown to NYC?

Everyone is welcome to attend the prize-giving, but we can only pay for the flight and accommodation of one team representative.

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10. Are we to use the same site / location as the present White House?

Yes.

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11. Should our proposal be an new building or should it be an adaptation of the existing building?

Either is fine. It's up to you.

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12. Can I or my team send more than one submission?

Yes, but you must register again for each additional project you wish to submit.

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13. What are the site boundaries?

There are no site boundaries, so long as you include the area covered by the existing White House.

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14. I have registered to the White house competition. However I did not receive the "full brief, submission instructions and a registration code that will allow you to log into a special participant's area of the website."

The brief is included in the confirmation email that you receive after you pay the $20 registration fee. The submission instructions and login code will be sent to you on March 8, 2008.

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15. When will you post the additional information about the program of the existing White House?

We have posted the additional information here.

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