2018 NATIONAL

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
COMPETITION
The Search for the TEN Most Outstanding
Undergraduate Architectural Thesis Projects in the Philippines

COMPETITION MANUAL
PART I - GENERAL CONDITIONS

INTRODUCTION

One of the most awaited part in the undergraduate Architecture student course is the
Thesis – the final requirement for the design courses that integrates everything what the
student has learned in all the years in college. This daunting challenge where the
student goes through a final test for competence is meant to analyze the student’s mind
as to his/her capacity of work and depth of understanding of what architecture really is.

The Thesis project is of major importance to the education of an architect. It provides an

opportunity for the student to systematically explore a coherent line of investigation of
issues relevant to the field of architecture. It also requires dedication, conviction and a
commitment to a strong work ethic.

In the field of architecture such intellectual investigations have implications that result
from a critique and re-examination of the role of architecture as a critical participant in
the conditioning of public and private space and the human condition. Thus, while the
Thesis originates in design philosophies and concepts developed and articulated
through rigorous and critical research, it culminates in a designed artifact.

WHO MAY JOIN

The competition is open to students/graduates of BS Architecture who have completed

their Thesis Project from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2018 and/or to those who will be
reviewing for the January 2019 Licensure Examination for Architects. The entry could
either be an individual effort or a collaborative project. Entries shall be endorsed by the
Dean/Department Head/Program Coordinator of Architecture and respective faculty
thesis adviser.

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COMPETITION SECRETARIAT

The Competition Secretariat is:

ATLAS CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

2nd Flr., Franisa Bldg, 76 Kamuning Rd., Quezon City
Telephone (63-2) 374-9851
Cellphone: 0917-801-8531
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Blogsite: www.atlas-cped.blogspot.com

COMPETITION OBJECTIVES

• To recognize and promote undergraduate Architecture thesis works which have

significant contributions to the discipline of Architecture.

• To advance the upliftmenr of the physical environment through development of

creative and unique Architectural identity for the country.

• To encourage and reward undergraduate student excellence in architectural

planning and design that integrates environmentally-responsive and sustainable
design strategies.

5. COMPETITION TIMETABLE

ACTIVITIES DEADLINES
1 Deadline for submission of entries April 13, 2018
2 Online voting April 18-June 1, 2018
3 Pre-Judging June 1-15, 2018
4 Final Judging June 18-29, 2018
5 Announcement of Winners June 29, 2018
6 Awarding (to coincide with Testimonials for
July, 2018
Board Exam topnotchers and passers)

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Guidelines will be available at the Competition Secretariat or may be downloaded from

the ATLAS-CPED Blogsite (www.atlas-cped.blogspot.com).

Completely filled-up Registration Form shall be submitted to the Competition Secretariat

by email ([email protected] or [email protected], ATTN: 2018
Architectural Thesis Competition), together with all other deliverables.

Registration is free.

QUERIES AND CLARIFICATIONS

Any query or clarification about the competition shall be addressed in writing to the
competition secretariat through e-mail.

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Competition memorandum in response to all the questions, which shall form part of the
competition guidelines, shall be posted in the blogsite and at the ATLAD-CPED fb page.
All interested participants can request a copy of the memorandum from the competition
secretariat.

PRIZES

The Top Ten finalists shall each receive P17,500.00 Review Scholarship from ATLAS-
CPED Review Center and Plaques of Recognition.

All Architect-Mentors/Advisers of the ten finalists shall also receive Plaques of

Recognition (Mentors could earn CPE points).

JUDGING PROCEDURE

The competition shall be an ideas competition wherein ten (10) winners will be chosen
from among the entries. The selection shall be based on the submitted e-files including
videos of the thesis project.

The scores of the judges will form 90% of the final score while the other 10% will be
based on internet popularity voting.

For internet popularity voting:

1) Visit the ATLAS-CPED fanpage (https://www.facebook.com/atlascpedreview/ )

and like the page. Search for the entry in the 2018 Thesis Competition folder and
like the entry/entries as well.
2) Visit also the ATLAS-CPED blogsite (www.atlas-cped.blogspot.com ) and post a
comment on the entry post.
3) The number of FB likes and the number of posted comments shall be summed
up. All entries will be ranked accordingly.
4) All entries shall be posted at the ATLAS-CPED blogsite once an entry is
received. A link of all the entries shall be posted at the ATLAS-CPED fanpage as
well.
5) Online voting shall end midnight of June 1, 2018.

JURY

Composition of the Jury:

The Board of Jurors shall be composed of selected and esteemed Architects who are
not in any way connected to an architectural school.

RESULTS AND EXHIBITION OF ENTRIES

All the entries will be published at ATLAS-CPED blogsite (www.atlas-cped.blogspot.com

). Video presentations will also be uploaded thru YouTube by the competition
secretariat.

The names of the ten winners shall be immediately announced after the completion of
the final judging. The winners of the competition will also be notified through e-mail and
phone call.

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PART II – CRITERIA AND DELIVERABLES

CRITERIA

The criteria for judging shall be consistent with the competition objectives.

Contribution to the discipline of Architecture (30%)

New ideas, design philosophies and explorations that will provoke productive
spatial, programmatic or conceptual thinking in architecture which are of interest
to academia or other wise relevant to professionals in the field.

Upliftment of the physical environment through development of creative and

unique architectural solutions and identity (40%)
Aspirational and innovative designs that make use of new technologies for the
creation of responsive built environments serving the needs of the generation.

Excellence in architectural planning and design that integrates environmentally-

responsive and sustainable design strategies (30%)
Environmentally-sensitive approaches to planning and design that elevates the
practice of architecture to a higher level with the use of sustainable strategies
and efficient planning.

The decision of the Jury will be final and will not be subject to challenge, appeal
or review and no correspondence concerning a decision of the Jury will be
entertained.

DELIVERABLES

Together with the Competition Entry Form, submit the following:

• Electronic files of each A3 board in full-scale PDF format. Maximum number of
boards to be submitted shall be six (6) and the method and style of representation
that will best elucidate the intentions of the project consistent with the competition
objectives and criteria for judging shall be determined by the student and his/her
Advisor.
• PDF file of the Executive Summary/Design Brief of the Thesis Project in Word
format, Arial font 12, 1-1/2 line spacing with 1” border on all sides, A4 size,
maximum of four (4) pages. The Executive Summary/Design Brief shall highlight
major conclusions and should clearly bring out not only the generally useful
advantages arising out of the work but also the architectural advancement the
project is seeking through the Thesis. Enumerate also possible contributions of
the work to the discipline of architecture. The manner of presentation of the
summary shall be in the same order as the board presentation, indicating
highlights for each particular board.
• Video presentation of the thesis project in video format acceptable for YouTube
uploading. Maximum time length for the video presentation is ten (10) minutes.
The videos will be uploaded by the Competition Secretariat once the entries are
received.

Instructions and Presentations

▪ Drawings may be done in color or monochrome.

▪ All presentation shall be oriented such that the shorter side is vertical and the
longer side is horizontal.
▪ Drawings shall be provided with a metric scale bar.
▪ Presentation Sheets/Boards shall have a 1mm black line all around, setback
12.5mm (1/2") from the edge.

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▪ The name of the participant and school shall be posted at the lower right hand
corner of the board “Participant Name (first/m.i./last)”, Arial font 40 ALL-CAPS,
and school name below the participant name “School Name”, Arial font 30.;
The thesis project title shall be placed at the lower left corner of the board
“MAIN TITLE”, Arial font 80 ALL CAPS and “Sub-title(if any)”, Arial font 60.
▪ The Executive Summary shall also carry the Name and School of the
Participant, “NAME” Arial font 20 bold, “School” Arial font 14 bold, at upper
right corner of the paper as header. The Project Title shall only be indicated in
the footer, Arial font 14 bold.
▪ Submissions shall be sent thru email and shall be addressed to the
competition secretariat. Files exceeding maximum email limits shall instead be
uploaded in respective participants Google Drive and a link shall be sent thru
regular email to the Competition Secretariat, together with the completely
filled-up registration form.

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 COMPETITION ENTRY REGISTRATION FORM
2018 NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL THESIS COMPETITION
NAME
(Individual entrant or
Group Leader
MEMBERS
(If group)

ADDRESS

CONTACT NOS.

MOBILE NO.

EMAIL ADDRESS
SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADDRESS
AND CONTACT
NOS.

____________________________
Signature of Entrant/Group Leader

Certified by:

_________________________
Architect-Faculty Adviser
(Signature over Printed Name)
PRC No. _________________
UAP-IAPOA No. ________________

Endorsed by:

_________________________
Dean-Head/Program Coordinator of Architecture
(Signature over Printed Name)
PRC No. _________________
UAP-IAPOA No. ________________

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