Competition Information

PROGRAM 
Following are the required building components to be incorporated in the design projects. This program should be used as guidance in the submittals, but can be adapted for use by the participants.
                  
Pedestrian Bridge:                                                                                                                 48' minimum span
                   Should allow for multiple modes of self-propelled transportation such as
                   bicycles or wheelchairs.   

         
Pavilion:
                   Must support or create a destination that will anchor the pedestrian bridge.
                   Must contain the following spaces:

   
                              Public Restrooms                                                                                        required by code
   
                              Public Area:                                                                                                               1,000 sqft 
                              Main public space of the pavilion, with function to be determined 
                              by the participant. (interpretive center, gift shop, library, or small museum)
   
                             Offices                                                                                                                            400 sqft 
   
                             Storage / Receiving                                                                                                     300 sqft 
   
                   Total Pavilion Minimum sqft                                                                                     5,000 sqft min.
   
Outdoor Space(s)                                                                                                                TBD by participant  


SITE 
The bridge should be sited on a lot or spanning lots, to be chosen by the faculty sponsor and/or the student. The criteria for site selection include the following:

Context: the site should be located in an easily reached area of the city
Access: the bridge and its associated ancillary building should be fully accessible and able to provide easy passage for pedestrians, bicycles, strollers and wheelchairs. 


CODE INFORMATION 
Refer to the International Building Code and the local zoning ordinance for information on parking requirements, height restrictions, set backs, easements, flood, egress, and fire containment. Accessibility guidelines need to be followed; refer to the Americans with Disabilities Act, along with the principals of Universal Design. 


CONSTRUCTION TYPE 
The design project must be conceived in structural steel construction. A strategy should be considered that evaluates a method for taking advantage of steel’s properties and characteristics in order to conceptualize and propose a critical evaluation of the design solution.