Provided below are answers to frequently asked questions about the competition. Please browse through the subjects to view questions and answers relating to your inquiry. Links throughout the answers will guide you to further information on the competition Web site. Please submit any further questions via email before 5:00 pm on December 31, 2007. Please email questions to info@the99khouse.com.

Please note that you will not receive a direct response to this email. Answers will be posted on this page by January 2, 2008.

Why do I need to register?
To ensure fairness, the competition jury will examine the submitted proposals anonymously. To make this anonymity possible, competitors will receive a unique Registration Number upon completion of the registration process. Registration also helps the competition organizers manage the juried competition more efficiently.

What additional information will I receive after I register?
After registering and submitting payment, you will receive a Registration Number, an email will follow with a lot survey and photographs of the site. All additional information will be posted on this Web site.

Can competitors submit more than one entry to the competition?
Only one entry is permitted per Registration Number. Competitors who wish to submit more than one entry must register separately for each submission.

Are there any tours scheduled of the competition site?
No.  Complete information, photographs of the site and neighborhood, and the site plan will be sent upon registration.

Can I access the site brief and the high-resolution images before registering?
No. They will be made available upon registration.

As a competitor, am I permitted to use the competition images on my boards?
Yes. The photographs provided on the Web site and those sent upon registration are provided for use on presentation boards if competitors so choose. A caption list accompanies each set of photographs and, where required, includes specific crediting instructions. Please review the “Ownership” section of the competition Rules and Regulations for further information.

Could you please provide more details about the printing?
Submitted pdfs will be printed using a large-format digital inkjet printer at 150 dpi using CMYK inks on heavyweight paper. The boards will be mounted on foam core and laminated with a matte finish to protect them from wrinkles and fading.

Will I receive additional information in the mail?
No, all information is available on this Web site or by email to registered participant. There is no additional print information.

What scale should my submitted drawings be?
Your drawings and rendering may be presented at any scale, but the graphic scale should be noted on the drawing.

Can I write more than 250 words for the project description?
No, we will delete any text beyond 250 words before sending the description to the jury. Your 250-word project description will be used as an abstract that accompanies your submission when presented to the jury and/or in an exhibition and/or in the catalog.

What are the setback restrictions?
15’ - Front (17’ for carport)
5’ – utility easement on the Rear
3’ – on each Side

Can I submit a design that has been previously published, entered in another competition, or exhibited?
Yes, but you will probably need to make adjustments for site, orientation,
and our program.

Can I submit additional drawings beyond the 6 required?
You may not submit any other separate drawings beyond the 6 required; but you may prepare additional sketches and include them on your “Board” layout.