For the purpose of this international competition, a full-time student is one who is registered for a minimum of three (3) courses or nine (9) credits (9 hours – Canada and US) at the time of the competition launch and as defined by the guidelines.

Should you have any doubts or concerns about your eligibility, please don’t hesitate to communicate with us.

Yes, the fashion discipline, at the university level (professional or student category), is added to the eligible design and architecture fields. Proposals submitted, like all others, must meet the evaluation criteria of one of the prize categories, such as complete reuse of materials, innovation, process and environmental impact, space design or product development.

Engineers cannot participate alone in this design and architecture competition, but we encourage their participation as part of a team with a representative eligible in one of the following fields: industrial design, urban design, environmental design, interior design, graphic design, architecture, landscape architecture, fashion design.

A professional or student can only participate in one proposal. It is however possible to form more than one team and therefore submit their proposals, as long as the same person is not part of more than one team.

We understand your disappointment, however this is a design and architecture competition requiring one person, the team representative, to be eligible in the fields of design and architecture. As noted in the competition document (section 8.1). Multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged, particularly through collaboration between designers from different disciplines or with the addition of people having special expertise such as engineering, eco-design, urban planning or social work.

A French bachelor’s degree doesn’t meet the eligibility requirements for this competition. Without necessarily having a diploma from the French university system, a postgraduate degree in design or architecture is acceptable.

Voting for the People’s Choice Award will take place this summer/fall; the exact date will be communicated at a later date.

Because the relationship between student and professor is not considered as a professional association, participation is permitted. It is important, however, to ensure that participation confidentiality is maintained and the proposal is not discussed with said professor.

Unfortunately, postponing the date of the deadline is not an option. We hope that despite the tight schedule, participation in the contest might still be considered a possibility.

No, there is no 3D file available for these membranes at this time.

No, these students are not eligible to participate in the competition independently. However, they may form a team with an eligible student in a university-level program, leading to the design or execution of design or development projects (industrial design, urban design, environmental design, interior design, graphic design, architecture, landscape architecture, fashion design).

Yes, joining a student team is possible if the representative of such a team is eligible.

Because this is a design and architecture competition, a person (the team representative) must study one of these fields. As indicated in the competition document (8.1 – Eligibility): “Multidisciplinary team formation is strongly encouraged, with a focus on collaboration between designers from different disciplines or with the inclusion of people with specific expertise, for example in engineering, eco-design, urban planning or social work”. We hope you can team up with an eligible student.

Upon registration, a download link for the competition documents and annexes will be sent to the candidates.

Yes, participation is allowed. The situation presented doesn’t reflect an employment or a professional relationship with a member of the jury, but rather a business relationship (whether active or inactive). It will be necessary, however, to respect the confidentiality of the competition participation process and avoid discussing the proposal with jury members.

Yes, registration is done through an individual, namely, the eligible representative. However, when the proposal is submitted, the competitor’s name will be requested. The competitor may be a person or a group of persons; for better clarity, said competitor can also be a firm. When submitting the proposal, you will enter the “Name of the competitor as it will appear when the proposals are published”. This could be a single person, a firm or a team of firms or individuals; as an example and depending on the case, the competitor’s name could be entered as such:

• Firm ABC – person 1, person 2 and person 3
• Firm ABC – person 4 and person 5
• Firm DEF
• Firm GHI + Firm JKL
• Team Person 6 and person 7
• Person 8
  Etc.

When submitting your proposal, for each competitor (person, firm or team of firms or persons), you will be asked to indicate the eligible representative name on the form; the names of the other team members will also be required.

For the terms and conditions to be signed, we have added a clause to be ticked when submitting the proposal which states: “As an authorized representative, I hereby submit a proposal for and on behalf of the competitor. I recognize and agree that the Olympic Park has no obligation to validate my authority with the competitor. I acknowledge that any untruthful or incomplete statements may result in the proposal’s disqualification”.

With regard to the presence of a logo on posters, such is strictly forbidden, since proposals must be submitted anonymously. As indicated in the competition document (10.2 – Method of transmission): “In order to maintain anonymity of the proposals, no part of the file titles or content should allow the competitors to be identifiable. Only the entry form, accessible exclusively to the professional advisor, will permit identifying the participants”.

A single prize payment will be made by direct deposit, either in the name of an eligible representative or the firm (company), depending on the situation or your choice.

The information contained in Annex 1 is accurate and up-to-date. Thus, the precise dimensions of the inner and outer membranes before dismantling are those shown in Annex 1.

Regarding the cutting of sections during dismantling, it is likely that the cut shapes vary (some of which may be of triangular shapes). As indicated in said Annex 1, it is currently planned that most cut membranes (both inner and outer) will each measure 10 m². However, larger membranes may be required depending on necessary reuse needs.

There is no limit on the number of students in a team. Yes, an eligible representative must be selected to register and provide proof of eligibility for the whole team.

Yes, the proposal submission form must also be completed; this form is obtainable via the link generated automatically during registration.

Your teacher may support and guide you through proposal development and your team will still qualify for the student category.

Individuals holding degrees in construction management are not eligible to participate in this competition as they are not recognized as professionals within the fields of architecture or design (designers or architects).

No, unfortunately it’s not possible.

We are unable to send the files in the SketchUp 2021 version. The components were modeled in Revit and then exported to SketchUp format via SolidWorks. The Olympic Park does not utilize SketchUp.

Yes, if possible, you should use the measurements specified in the “post-disassembly details”. The dimensions may change slightly depending on the reuse requirements.

There are no minimum units required.

The disassembly details have not yet been determined.

Yes, it is possible to use new materials and it is also possible to modify certain parts.

The calculation is correct, as 6 meters x 540 units is equal to 3240 meters. The difference between the two totals constitutes a potential loss in the dismantling process.

The lengths of the current roof cables vary between 95.8 and 174.9 meters, but they will be reduced to only 6 meters after dismantling.

IGES or SKP files provided are primarily for visual representation purposes. For precise measurements and specifications, please refer to the information outlined in Annex 1 at all times.

We don’t have a better resolution, unfortunately.

No. However, please use a clearly legible font and size as we will be printing the posters for the working sessions with the jury.

You don’t have to fully adhere to the suggested layout. Poster number 2 can be arranged differently and the number of images/diagrams/axonos/perspectives will depend on your choice. Poster number 1 may also contain other images/diagrams/axonos/perspectives, but make sure that the main representative image of the proposal (axono/perspective) is clearly visible and highlighted.

We do not provide a template for the PDF file. The layout of the images on the PDF posters is supplied only as an example and doesn’t need to be reproduced exactly.

The borough in which the Olympic Stadium is located is called Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve; the Stadium is situated in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (HoMa) neighborhood. For the “space design” award category, if a specific site is identified, preference will be given to projects that could be implemented within the vicinity of the Stadium, in the nearby Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, but preferably in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (HoMa) neighborhood

Yes, you may propose public access to the St. Lawrence River. For the purposes of the design competition, you do not need to be concerned with regulations.

Yes, it’s acceptable and no, there are no specific guidelines or restrictions.

No

No.

The flying masts will remain intact and the ends will be retained. Disregard the 5.8 meters dimension after dismantling in this case, since the current intention is to maintain the flying masts as is. The roof dismantling plan is proceeding in conjunction with the competition, which explains the data changing occasionally.

Spindle ends may not be present in certain sections; based on reuse requirements, the spindles could be retained or reassembled.

The liner hangers  will remain intact and the ends will be retained. Disregard the 5.8 meters dimension after dismantling in this case, since the current intention is to maintain the liner hangers as is.

Yes, precisely.

Yes, Polyester fabric membranes are usually designed to withstand various environmental conditions.

No, the file named “Bottom Panel Cables – Câbles du Panneau Inférieur (8)” only represents bottom panel cables.

Unfortunately, 3D files do not represent networked cables, therefore one must rely on 2D plans and Annex 1 for details. The cables are mostly similar, but have different diameters.

These elements are not classified in 3D files because they are not among the 12 components presented in Annex 1.