FAQ
Questions and Answers for the Blue Award 2012:
01) Can dissertations and diploma thesis also be submitted to the Blue Award 2012?
Yes, dissertations and diploma thesis from semesters as specified in the competition documentation may also be submitted.
02) Do the submitted documents have to be identical to those submitted to the
University, or are additional presentation documents (drawings, images, etc.) allowed?
The submitted project should be presented as well as possible within the stipulated format (2 x A1, portrait orientation). The submitted plans and images do not have to be identical with those submitted to the university.
03) I have completed the first part of my studies and am currently working as a trainee.
Can a project be submitted although I am not currently enrolled at the university?
Yes, provided that the project falls within one of the specified semesters and you were enrolled at the university at the time of the work. With his/her signature, the academic advisor confirms that the project was supervised and completed during the indicated time period.
04) Can projects be submitted which are part of current coursework for the semesters 2011/2012?
The competition is generally intended for completed projects. If, however, the work has reached a completion level sufficient for a competition, and the submission is accepted by the academic advisor, then projects from ongoing coursework may also be submitted.
05) Is there a specific building assignment on a dedicated site?
No, there is no specific design task associated with the Blue Award 2012. Projects eligible for submission and awards are those which were completed within an academic program of architecture and which address the issue of sustainability in architecture.
06) Are the identification form and project description to be submitted at the time of registration or along with the submitted work up until February 1, 2012?
The identification form and the project description must to be submitted together with the project/work. Submission deadline for the digital and the analogue submission is February 1, 2012.
07) Are smaller design projects and studio exercises also eligible, or only final thesis projects from a bachelor’s or master’s degree?
Projects from all phases of coursework towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree will be accepted in the degree BA or MA.
08) Does the submitted work have to be part of university coursework under supervision or are private/individual projects also eligible?
Submitted projects must be the result of an architectural academic program, guided by an academic advisor/tutor. The supervisor as university staff is to validate his/her role through a signature.
09) Is the submission digital or analog?
The submission has do be done twice: in digital AND analogue form.
Please see for details page 11 and page 12 from competition documentation under item
B.4. Format of Submitted Documents.
B.4.1. Submission – Analogue Documents, p.11
B.4.2. Submission – Digital Documents, p.12
10) Regarding the analogue submission and the poster: In what format should the project be presented?
Presentation is limited to a maximum of 2 posters, 84.1 x 59.4 cm (h x w, DIN A1), portrait orientation.
Please see for a detailed description:
B.4. Format of Submitted Documents.
B.4.1. Submission – Analogue Documents, p.11
B.4.2. Submission – Digital Documents, p.12
11) Is submitted work to remain anonymous or is the author to be indicated on the documents?
Yes, submitted work is to remain anonymous. All Project documents are be labeled only with the 6-digit identification code, you have received per mail after the registration of the project. A completed identification form is also to be submitted, as indicated.
12) I completed my studies in June 2010. Can a project be submitted to the competition which stems from my studies?
Only projects from the following semesters can be submitted:
Summer Semester 2010
Winter Semester 2010/2011
Summer Semester 2011
Winter Semester 2011/2012
Projects from these four semesters are eligible, even if, in the meantime, the degree was completed.
13) What time periods are to be understood with the indicated semesters?
Summer Semester 2010: March 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Winter Semester 2010/2011: October 1, 2010 – January 31, 2011
Summer Semester 2011: March 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Winter Semester 2011/2012: October 1, 2011 – January 31, 2012
14) Can multiple persons as a team take part in the competition?
Yes, a team of multiple persons can submit a work. In the registration form for the Blue Award, one team member is to be designated as the project leader, all remaining members as collaborators.
15) Is there a registration deadline for the competition?
The registration deadline corresponds with the submission deadline: February 1, 2012.
16) I am studying structural/civil engineering – may I submit a project for the Blue Award 2012?
No, unfortunately not.
17) Can multiple projects in different categories from one student / or more students as a group be submitted?
Yes, more than one project may be submitted. Each project, however, requires its own registration for the relevant category.
18) Should the required documents for the analogue submission be sent together (as one package)?
Yes, the documents should be sent together.
19) Which text fields must be completed in the project description?
The gray filled fields are to be completed by the participants. Please keep the replies as short as possible.
