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120 hour Speed Build Contest [Results posted]
Results
1. Snaves: 138
2. Eagoy: 136
3. ImaLittleCreeper: 134
2. Eagoy: 136
3. ImaLittleCreeper: 134
Now that i have reached 400 subscribers, i thought i would host yet another build contest. This one is going to be a little bit different. The judges will collaborate and choose four buildings for you to choose from to recreate (note, we may expand this if we become indecisive). It could be anything, any type of building, any era, with half of the buildings being from 1900 to the present, and the other half being from pre-1900s. You will not know what buildings they are until the contest actually begins. We will pool together 20-40 entries over the next couple of months, and when we reach that amount of entries, we will PM every entrant with the buildings (with images and source material), and you will have 120 hours to build one of the buildings that we listed as accurately and with as much detail as possible, and post it both to your profile on PMC and to this forum (if it is down to the wire, we will base your entry's time by the post on the project rather than on the forum).
Due to the nature of a contest like this, if you do not finish in time, please post your work anyways. We will judge on what is there, and you will get points for it
To enter, merely state that you wish to enter in the forum below, and i will add your name to the list of current entries.
Building Choices
THE CONTEST HAS BEGUN!!!!!
I know you all have been patiently waiting a while for this to start, and the day has finally come. We have a total of 23 entries so far (and you are still welcome to join if you come in later). Starting now, you have 120 hours to build one of these six buildings. The contest will conclude at 8 am PST on August 14th. Best of luck
These are the six projects that you will have to choose from. For most of these, we have provided the basic information about these buildings (the only exception is Umweltbundesamt, where most of the sites were in German and were difficult to find information on, thus it has more information included). This may not be all of the information you may need in order to build the project you want. You are encouraged to find more information on them to help you. Also, we understand that some of these buildings are more difficult than others. We are going to take that into account with our judging. Understand that we want you to challenge yourselves, and we reward risk. So don't be intimidated by the buildings we have chosen.
1900-Present day
Umweltbundesamt (2005)
(UBA) is the central environmental authority in Germany. They scientifically support the federal government, directly enforce the environmental laws of the country, and provide environmental information to the public. Designed by Sauerbruch & Gutton Architekten, the UBA Headquarters is a design exercise in net zero-energy buildings (a building that is able to produce enough energy for it to function on site). The building’s energy concept is based on the use of renewable energy, to which solar panels were built into the faceted roof of the entry area (Forum), and solar collectors were installed on the Forum’s flat roof. Both of these amenities are used for solar powered air conditioning in the building, mainly the auditorium and IT areas. Thanks to the geothermal heat exchangers – currently the world’s largest facility of this type with more than five kilometers of piping – exhaust air is conditioned underground and is used for heating or air conditioning depending on the time of year, as ground temperatures are stay more constant throughout the year. The formal concept was to create a snake-like shape with an atrium in the center to allow for the most light penetration into the offices and provide a pleasant space for the workers. The building was completed in 2005.
http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3601dTNWNU
Video has a digital model, apologies for it being in German, but the information is not really needed for building (talks about the environmental aspects of the building, such as PVs, windows, etc.
Backside of Umweltbundesamt
Massing plan and landscape
First floor plan
http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/publikation/long/4007.pdf
Information brochure for Umweltbundesamt
Torre Agbar
Torre Agbar is a 38 story high-rise office building in Barcelona, Spain designed by Jean Nouvel in association with b720 Fermin Vasquez Architectos and was completed in 2005. The overall design, as claimed by Nouvel, was inspired by Montserrat, near Barcelona, by the shape of a geyser. The most striking feature of the building is its louver system of sunshades. These sunshades are controlled by temperature sensors all around the building that close to reduce heat gain. The 4500 window openings in the building are cut into the structural concrete. At night, the building is illuminated by LEDs resulting in a spectacular light show.
Torre Agbar under construction
Close up of facade
Zimmerman House (1950)
The Zimmerman House, built in 1950 in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Dr. Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman. The house is designed in the Usonian style, a term Wright coined for his houses that were typically small, single-story dwellings without a garage or much storage. His philosophy in residency was about simplicity in overall organization, a focus on every detail (from brickwork to the furniture), and always with a focus on composition. Wright believed his architecture was artwork, sometimes having the furniture bolted to the floors, having owners sign contracts to not put artwork "on his walls," and, most notably, making the walls purposefully slanted in the Guggenheim Museum in New York to make the artwork look wrong whether you aligned it with a level or to the contours of the walls. This house is designed around an L-shaped chimney, and like many of Wright's houses, has a focus on horizontality, being long with low overhanging roofs.
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[url]www.nhhomemagazine.com/_DSC2823.jpg[/url][/simg]
Interior
Floor plan
Pre-1900
Kinkaku-ji, or the Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1397)
This Zen Buddhist temple, built in 1397, is situated in a classical era Japanese garden, where the building is placed artistically within the landscape in a relatively simple manner. The building overall is of traditional Japanese architecture, with a focus on the joinery of the wooden members that make up the structure, but each floor expresses a different and distinct style: the shinden, samurai, and zen, expressed on each floor. What made this three story building particularly striking is the use of pure gold leaf, which contrasts against the green of the garden, This temple serves as a shariden, housing relics of the Buddha
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[url=2.bp.blogspot.com/-adG0xYOGObg/UkrjRFsFj8I/AAAAAAAAQTQ/OamphBbcIUc/s1600/P1200463.JPG]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-adG0xYOGObg/U ... 200463.JPG[/url][/simg]
Digital model of Kinkaku-ji
*may have some inaccuracies, this is meant to be for reference only
Basilica of Notre Dame De Fourviere (1884)
Built from 1872 to 1884, this Romanesque and Byzantine style minor basilica in Lyon is the dominating structure in the city. The exterior is most expressive of the Romanesque style, capturing the classical elements in its structure, something that was unique during this time in France, where most of the churches were dominated by the grey, stone-clad Gothic Revivals. The basilica is actually two churches in one, with the upper sanctuary being very ornate, and the lower being much more simple. The Basilica is sometimes known by its nickname, the "upside-down elephant."
St. Basil Cathedral (1561)
Note: We are aware of the complexities of the interior (the murals and artifacts). It is not necessary to include these, and will be considered extra within the detail section of scoring.
Saint Basil's Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, began construction in 1555 under orders of Tsar Ivan IV, and designed by Barma and Postnik Yakovlev. The original building, known as Trinity Church, and later as Trinity Cathedral, contained eight side churches arranged around the ninth central church of Intercession; the tenth church was erected in 1588 over the grave of venerated local saint Vasily (Basil). Each additional church around the Trinity Cathedral was meant to commemorate a victory for Ivan IV during the Russo-Kazan War. The church has received additions and renovations throughout the years, such as the distinctive colors being added from the 1680s to the 1840s, with the latest renovations being in September of 2008 with the opening of the restored sanctuary of St. Alexander Svirsky. The 25 seats from the biblical reference are alluded to in the building's structure, with the addition of eight small onion domes around the central tent, four around the western side church and four elsewhere. This arrangement survived through most of the 17th century. The walls of the church mixed bare red brickwork or painted imitation of bricks with white ornaments, in roughly equal proportion. The domes, covered with tin (though recovered in copper in a later renovation), were uniformly gilded, creating an overall bright but fairly traditional combination of white, red and golden colors. Moderate use of green and blue ceramic inserts provided a touch of rainbow as prescribed by the Bible. In the 16th and 17th centuries the church was perceived as the earthly symbol of the Heavenly City.
Diagrammatic floor plan
Note: interior structure and surroundings may require additional research through multiple images or other sources.
Best of luck. And remember to post what you have if you run out of time, you will still receive points for your project
I know you all have been patiently waiting a while for this to start, and the day has finally come. We have a total of 23 entries so far (and you are still welcome to join if you come in later). Starting now, you have 120 hours to build one of these six buildings. The contest will conclude at 8 am PST on August 14th. Best of luck
These are the six projects that you will have to choose from. For most of these, we have provided the basic information about these buildings (the only exception is Umweltbundesamt, where most of the sites were in German and were difficult to find information on, thus it has more information included). This may not be all of the information you may need in order to build the project you want. You are encouraged to find more information on them to help you. Also, we understand that some of these buildings are more difficult than others. We are going to take that into account with our judging. Understand that we want you to challenge yourselves, and we reward risk. So don't be intimidated by the buildings we have chosen.
1900-Present day
Umweltbundesamt (2005)
(UBA) is the central environmental authority in Germany. They scientifically support the federal government, directly enforce the environmental laws of the country, and provide environmental information to the public. Designed by Sauerbruch & Gutton Architekten, the UBA Headquarters is a design exercise in net zero-energy buildings (a building that is able to produce enough energy for it to function on site). The building’s energy concept is based on the use of renewable energy, to which solar panels were built into the faceted roof of the entry area (Forum), and solar collectors were installed on the Forum’s flat roof. Both of these amenities are used for solar powered air conditioning in the building, mainly the auditorium and IT areas. Thanks to the geothermal heat exchangers – currently the world’s largest facility of this type with more than five kilometers of piping – exhaust air is conditioned underground and is used for heating or air conditioning depending on the time of year, as ground temperatures are stay more constant throughout the year. The formal concept was to create a snake-like shape with an atrium in the center to allow for the most light penetration into the offices and provide a pleasant space for the workers. The building was completed in 2005.
http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3601dTNWNU
Video has a digital model, apologies for it being in German, but the information is not really needed for building (talks about the environmental aspects of the building, such as PVs, windows, etc.
Backside of Umweltbundesamt
Massing plan and landscape
First floor plan
http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/publikation/long/4007.pdf
Information brochure for Umweltbundesamt
Torre Agbar
Torre Agbar is a 38 story high-rise office building in Barcelona, Spain designed by Jean Nouvel in association with b720 Fermin Vasquez Architectos and was completed in 2005. The overall design, as claimed by Nouvel, was inspired by Montserrat, near Barcelona, by the shape of a geyser. The most striking feature of the building is its louver system of sunshades. These sunshades are controlled by temperature sensors all around the building that close to reduce heat gain. The 4500 window openings in the building are cut into the structural concrete. At night, the building is illuminated by LEDs resulting in a spectacular light show.
Torre Agbar under construction
Close up of facade
Zimmerman House (1950)
The Zimmerman House, built in 1950 in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Dr. Isadore and Lucille Zimmerman. The house is designed in the Usonian style, a term Wright coined for his houses that were typically small, single-story dwellings without a garage or much storage. His philosophy in residency was about simplicity in overall organization, a focus on every detail (from brickwork to the furniture), and always with a focus on composition. Wright believed his architecture was artwork, sometimes having the furniture bolted to the floors, having owners sign contracts to not put artwork "on his walls," and, most notably, making the walls purposefully slanted in the Guggenheim Museum in New York to make the artwork look wrong whether you aligned it with a level or to the contours of the walls. This house is designed around an L-shaped chimney, and like many of Wright's houses, has a focus on horizontality, being long with low overhanging roofs.
[simg]
[url]www.nhhomemagazine.com/_DSC2823.jpg[/url][/simg]
Interior
Floor plan
Pre-1900
Kinkaku-ji, or the Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1397)
This Zen Buddhist temple, built in 1397, is situated in a classical era Japanese garden, where the building is placed artistically within the landscape in a relatively simple manner. The building overall is of traditional Japanese architecture, with a focus on the joinery of the wooden members that make up the structure, but each floor expresses a different and distinct style: the shinden, samurai, and zen, expressed on each floor. What made this three story building particularly striking is the use of pure gold leaf, which contrasts against the green of the garden, This temple serves as a shariden, housing relics of the Buddha
[simg]
[url=2.bp.blogspot.com/-adG0xYOGObg/UkrjRFsFj8I/AAAAAAAAQTQ/OamphBbcIUc/s1600/P1200463.JPG]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-adG0xYOGObg/U ... 200463.JPG[/url][/simg]
Digital model of Kinkaku-ji
*may have some inaccuracies, this is meant to be for reference only
Basilica of Notre Dame De Fourviere (1884)
Built from 1872 to 1884, this Romanesque and Byzantine style minor basilica in Lyon is the dominating structure in the city. The exterior is most expressive of the Romanesque style, capturing the classical elements in its structure, something that was unique during this time in France, where most of the churches were dominated by the grey, stone-clad Gothic Revivals. The basilica is actually two churches in one, with the upper sanctuary being very ornate, and the lower being much more simple. The Basilica is sometimes known by its nickname, the "upside-down elephant."
St. Basil Cathedral (1561)
Note: We are aware of the complexities of the interior (the murals and artifacts). It is not necessary to include these, and will be considered extra within the detail section of scoring.
Saint Basil's Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, began construction in 1555 under orders of Tsar Ivan IV, and designed by Barma and Postnik Yakovlev. The original building, known as Trinity Church, and later as Trinity Cathedral, contained eight side churches arranged around the ninth central church of Intercession; the tenth church was erected in 1588 over the grave of venerated local saint Vasily (Basil). Each additional church around the Trinity Cathedral was meant to commemorate a victory for Ivan IV during the Russo-Kazan War. The church has received additions and renovations throughout the years, such as the distinctive colors being added from the 1680s to the 1840s, with the latest renovations being in September of 2008 with the opening of the restored sanctuary of St. Alexander Svirsky. The 25 seats from the biblical reference are alluded to in the building's structure, with the addition of eight small onion domes around the central tent, four around the western side church and four elsewhere. This arrangement survived through most of the 17th century. The walls of the church mixed bare red brickwork or painted imitation of bricks with white ornaments, in roughly equal proportion. The domes, covered with tin (though recovered in copper in a later renovation), were uniformly gilded, creating an overall bright but fairly traditional combination of white, red and golden colors. Moderate use of green and blue ceramic inserts provided a touch of rainbow as prescribed by the Bible. In the 16th and 17th centuries the church was perceived as the earthly symbol of the Heavenly City.
Diagrammatic floor plan
Note: interior structure and surroundings may require additional research through multiple images or other sources.
Best of luck. And remember to post what you have if you run out of time, you will still receive points for your project
Rules
1. Build can be any size, though be aware that proportional scale to the referenced building is important
2. Must be a new build, no rehashing old builds (though i doubt this will be much of a problem)
3. Must be an original build, and must be built solely by you, no collaboration efforts
4. Allowed to use a texture pack (note, judging will be done using default)
5. Must have a non-edited, shader-less image with your build (other images may include renders/modded screenshots, but note due to time constraints, this may not be desired).
6. All entries must abide by the 120-hour rule, any post that is late for whatever reason will be disqualified and you will receive a score of 0
7. Builds may be furnished, but this is not necessary to the build.
8. Must have a schematic and/or worldsave
9. One entry per person
10. You may use any program to build this (Survival, Creative, MCEdit, Worldedit, etc.)
11. Once the 120-hour period has commenced, you may still enter if you wish if you had not entered beforehand. the source material and images will be posted to the forum.
2. Must be a new build, no rehashing old builds (though i doubt this will be much of a problem)
3. Must be an original build, and must be built solely by you, no collaboration efforts
4. Allowed to use a texture pack (note, judging will be done using default)
5. Must have a non-edited, shader-less image with your build (other images may include renders/modded screenshots, but note due to time constraints, this may not be desired).
6. All entries must abide by the 120-hour rule, any post that is late for whatever reason will be disqualified and you will receive a score of 0
7. Builds may be furnished, but this is not necessary to the build.
8. Must have a schematic and/or worldsave
9. One entry per person
10. You may use any program to build this (Survival, Creative, MCEdit, Worldedit, etc.)
11. Once the 120-hour period has commenced, you may still enter if you wish if you had not entered beforehand. the source material and images will be posted to the forum.
Judges:
GGJ16
NinamanOfficial
Jduartemiller
Judging Criteria
You will be judged on six areas, for a total of 50 points
Creativity 1-10 points
As all entrants will be using the same buildings as references, the creativity lies in how you put it together and on what materials you use. You may use other research material to help your build in this.
Accuracy 1-10 points
You are to try to get this build as close to the real thing as possible (this will be judged visually, we will not take out tape measures and measure the building, so don't worry about that)
Quality 1-10 points
are there any mistakes in the build, is it consistent?
Detail 1-10 (12) points
How did you detail the facade, how did you detail the interior (not including furniture). This is looking at how the building is put together, meaning the facade, the structure, the material choices, and the layering you put into the build. How did you address moving through the building, how did you address the materials? You may receive an extra point or two only in this category if you furnish your build, but you will not lose points for not furnishing it (meaning if you furnish it, it may only get you at most two extra points).
Landscape 1-5 points
This is asking how did you address the landscape around the build. This is not to make something look pretty, but to capture the environment directly around the building (while the surroundings may include other buildings, you are not to build them. You are to recreate the presence around the building itself as accurately as possible, such as trees, sidewalks, streets (only do immediate area), landscape, topiary, etc.)
Completeness 1-5 points
As this is only 5 points, you do not need to put as much emphasis on it. This is the only part of the judging you will be judged on for the completeness of the build. A score of 1 is a blank plot of land, a score of 3 is about half way done, a score of 5 is fully complete. This is up to the judges to determine, not your progress bar nor what you say in your post. They will not judge this on if you furnished the interior or not, so do not worry about that.
Creativity 1-10 points
As all entrants will be using the same buildings as references, the creativity lies in how you put it together and on what materials you use. You may use other research material to help your build in this.
Accuracy 1-10 points
You are to try to get this build as close to the real thing as possible (this will be judged visually, we will not take out tape measures and measure the building, so don't worry about that)
Quality 1-10 points
are there any mistakes in the build, is it consistent?
Detail 1-10 (12) points
How did you detail the facade, how did you detail the interior (not including furniture). This is looking at how the building is put together, meaning the facade, the structure, the material choices, and the layering you put into the build. How did you address moving through the building, how did you address the materials? You may receive an extra point or two only in this category if you furnish your build, but you will not lose points for not furnishing it (meaning if you furnish it, it may only get you at most two extra points).
Landscape 1-5 points
This is asking how did you address the landscape around the build. This is not to make something look pretty, but to capture the environment directly around the building (while the surroundings may include other buildings, you are not to build them. You are to recreate the presence around the building itself as accurately as possible, such as trees, sidewalks, streets (only do immediate area), landscape, topiary, etc.)
Completeness 1-5 points
As this is only 5 points, you do not need to put as much emphasis on it. This is the only part of the judging you will be judged on for the completeness of the build. A score of 1 is a blank plot of land, a score of 3 is about half way done, a score of 5 is fully complete. This is up to the judges to determine, not your progress bar nor what you say in your post. They will not judge this on if you furnished the interior or not, so do not worry about that.
Prizes
First Place: Gold pixel trophy, diamonds on all projects and diamonds on your entry from all of the judges, subscription from me, a build request from me in my City project, and a shout-out on my profile forever. I will also do some renders for your project.
Second Place: Silver pixel trophy, diamonds on all projects and diamonds on your entry from all of the judges, subscription from me, and a shout-out on my profile for a month. I will do some renders for your project
Third Place: Bronze pixel trophy, diamonds on all projects and diamonds on your entry from all the judges, and a subscription from me. I will do some renders for your project.
There are two secret awards that will be revealed when the contest ends. The winners of these awards will receive a pixel trophy.
Second Place: Silver pixel trophy, diamonds on all projects and diamonds on your entry from all of the judges, subscription from me, and a shout-out on my profile for a month. I will do some renders for your project
Third Place: Bronze pixel trophy, diamonds on all projects and diamonds on your entry from all the judges, and a subscription from me. I will do some renders for your project.
There are two secret awards that will be revealed when the contest ends. The winners of these awards will receive a pixel trophy.
Current Entries
Bramboss1
CaptainMangar
Qmans
Snaves
Eagoy
Creeper346421
Creepincreeper01 (retired from contest)
Jbstewart985 (retired from contest)
Apiem
Miningmason
Bobbiecraftstoday123
BLOODY_BOB96 (retired from contest)
MrWals
THuND3R
Ryermeke
TheWantedPig
Miamidolphins138
Iancyrus81
Aequotis
Bear_
Splodgey99
PixelBlock
ImaLittleCreeper
iDoge
CaptainMangar
Qmans
Snaves
Eagoy
Creeper346421
Creepincreeper01 (retired from contest)
Jbstewart985 (retired from contest)
Apiem
Miningmason
Bobbiecraftstoday123
BLOODY_BOB96 (retired from contest)
MrWals
THuND3R
Ryermeke
TheWantedPig
Miamidolphins138
Iancyrus81
Aequotis
Bear_
Splodgey99
PixelBlock
ImaLittleCreeper
iDoge
When we have reached the desired number of entries, the following morning at 8am PST, I will send the source information and the contest begins, 120 hours later, at 8 am PST, five days later, the contest will close.
Best of luck and thank you for participating. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and i will answer them as soon as i can
Already Asked Questions
When will the contest actually start?
The contest will start when we reach the desired number of entries (anywhere between 20-40), but it will start no earlier than about early August.
What buildings will we be making?
Due to the nature of the contest, we will not disclose that information until the contest actually begins. You can expect various styles to be represented. In the 1900-present day, you can expect styles from the modernism movement, deconstructivism, post-modernism, and many more, and from the pre-1900 eras, you can expect everything from as far back as the Roman empire, to ancient China, to the Renaissance, and to Art Nouveau. We are also intentionally varying the building types (houses, towers, churches, temples, etc.) as well, so expect a variety to choose from.
Can i suggest a building?
We are being rather secretive with the buildings so as no one can gain an advantage. And many of our choices are going to be intentionally obscure to ensure that these builds haven't been done much in minecraft, or are not that well known. This is to ensure that you cannot prepare. Just know that they will have varying degrees of difficulty to best appeal to all builders, both new and seasoned. If you suggest something, though, it probably won't fit into what we are already deciding upon.
Can you explain the scoring, particularly for the detail section?
Your build will be scored out of a maximum of 50 points. Each category will give you between 1-5 or 1-10 points. In the detail section, you can earn 1-10 points for the build, and up to two points extra for furnishing it. The way if you get 42 points total for your project, and you furnish it really well, you could get 44 points from a judge. But if two people get 44 points, and the other person didn't furnish it, they would be ranked higher than the one that did furnish it. This is to encourage a good build, rather than nice decor. Also, if you get 50 points for a truly spectacular build, and then you furnish it, you will still only get 50 points, as it is the maximum amount of points.
Do we have to do interiors?
The only parts of the interior that are required are floors/structural elements and other comparable things. We also take into account the limited information in some of the projects. Just do as much as you can for the project you choose.
Wait, we get to choose our project?
Yes, indeed. We give you six projects to choose from, and you get to pick any one of those six. This way you have a little bit of freedom in the matter.
Do we have to stick to the original build as much as possible?
As this is a contest to recreate a building, i would say yes. Accuracy is worth 10 points, so try to get it as close as possible (we understand there is some limited information on some buildings, but do the best you can with what you can find).
What version of Minecraft should we be using?
You should use the current (1.7.10) release version of Minecraft or any earlier version to create your project. This is what the judges will be using to judge your project. Any extra features/new blocks/etc. that are not compatible (due to use of snapshot versions) will not be taken into account due to them not being visible in our versions. If a world will not load due to this, we will be unable to judge the project (even though pictures may be posted on the project's page), and it will receive not receive a score.
How much detail must we put into the building's interior?
While furnishings and decoration is optional, and are part of the extra points for the detail section of the scoring, the requirement calls for structural elements of the build. If it has a basement where the core goes into the foundation, that's kind of an important thing to include. If cross-bracing is exposed on a building, that is an important thing to include. If the vaulted ceilings of a church have fresco painting on the ceiling with incredibly intricate detail of the face of God, while important for religious purposes, i would not ask for you to recreate that, as that would fall under decoration
How much of surrounding buildings do we need to do? What if another building is right up against ours?
You do not need to do anything of any other buildings surrounding your site. If you want to, and this is not a requirement, but something that could help your project visually, is that you can do the footprint of the building in question. Understand that this is not necessary, will not detract from your score if you do not do this. It is purely a personal aesthetic preference.
What if i don't finish in time, or i want to retire from the contest, should i still post what i've built?
This is entirely up to you, but we will be happy to judge your project on what you've built so far. If you have something truly spectacular, but it isn't complete, it will still receive a solid judging. Completeness is only 5 points out of a total of 50, so if you still wish to get a score, post it anyways, as we would love to see your work
If you have any question or have any doubts about what to do regarding your project, feel free to ask them in the forum or send me a personal message, and they will be posted here
The contest will start when we reach the desired number of entries (anywhere between 20-40), but it will start no earlier than about early August.
What buildings will we be making?
Due to the nature of the contest, we will not disclose that information until the contest actually begins. You can expect various styles to be represented. In the 1900-present day, you can expect styles from the modernism movement, deconstructivism, post-modernism, and many more, and from the pre-1900 eras, you can expect everything from as far back as the Roman empire, to ancient China, to the Renaissance, and to Art Nouveau. We are also intentionally varying the building types (houses, towers, churches, temples, etc.) as well, so expect a variety to choose from.
Can i suggest a building?
We are being rather secretive with the buildings so as no one can gain an advantage. And many of our choices are going to be intentionally obscure to ensure that these builds haven't been done much in minecraft, or are not that well known. This is to ensure that you cannot prepare. Just know that they will have varying degrees of difficulty to best appeal to all builders, both new and seasoned. If you suggest something, though, it probably won't fit into what we are already deciding upon.
Can you explain the scoring, particularly for the detail section?
Your build will be scored out of a maximum of 50 points. Each category will give you between 1-5 or 1-10 points. In the detail section, you can earn 1-10 points for the build, and up to two points extra for furnishing it. The way if you get 42 points total for your project, and you furnish it really well, you could get 44 points from a judge. But if two people get 44 points, and the other person didn't furnish it, they would be ranked higher than the one that did furnish it. This is to encourage a good build, rather than nice decor. Also, if you get 50 points for a truly spectacular build, and then you furnish it, you will still only get 50 points, as it is the maximum amount of points.
Do we have to do interiors?
The only parts of the interior that are required are floors/structural elements and other comparable things. We also take into account the limited information in some of the projects. Just do as much as you can for the project you choose.
Wait, we get to choose our project?
Yes, indeed. We give you six projects to choose from, and you get to pick any one of those six. This way you have a little bit of freedom in the matter.
Do we have to stick to the original build as much as possible?
As this is a contest to recreate a building, i would say yes. Accuracy is worth 10 points, so try to get it as close as possible (we understand there is some limited information on some buildings, but do the best you can with what you can find).
What version of Minecraft should we be using?
You should use the current (1.7.10) release version of Minecraft or any earlier version to create your project. This is what the judges will be using to judge your project. Any extra features/new blocks/etc. that are not compatible (due to use of snapshot versions) will not be taken into account due to them not being visible in our versions. If a world will not load due to this, we will be unable to judge the project (even though pictures may be posted on the project's page), and it will receive not receive a score.
How much detail must we put into the building's interior?
While furnishings and decoration is optional, and are part of the extra points for the detail section of the scoring, the requirement calls for structural elements of the build. If it has a basement where the core goes into the foundation, that's kind of an important thing to include. If cross-bracing is exposed on a building, that is an important thing to include. If the vaulted ceilings of a church have fresco painting on the ceiling with incredibly intricate detail of the face of God, while important for religious purposes, i would not ask for you to recreate that, as that would fall under decoration
How much of surrounding buildings do we need to do? What if another building is right up against ours?
You do not need to do anything of any other buildings surrounding your site. If you want to, and this is not a requirement, but something that could help your project visually, is that you can do the footprint of the building in question. Understand that this is not necessary, will not detract from your score if you do not do this. It is purely a personal aesthetic preference.
What if i don't finish in time, or i want to retire from the contest, should i still post what i've built?
This is entirely up to you, but we will be happy to judge your project on what you've built so far. If you have something truly spectacular, but it isn't complete, it will still receive a solid judging. Completeness is only 5 points out of a total of 50, so if you still wish to get a score, post it anyways, as we would love to see your work
If you have any question or have any doubts about what to do regarding your project, feel free to ask them in the forum or send me a personal message, and they will be posted here
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Present again.
Is that an entry?
It is, from my side. Forgot to switch accounts ;D
ah, alright. I was a little confused there.
Hey,
I want to enter the contest.
CaptainMangar
I want to enter the contest.
CaptainMangar
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I'll do eeeet!
Accuracy I can do... Speed? Well, that will be a challenge.
Accuracy I can do... Speed? Well, that will be a challenge.
That's the challenge of it.
Especially for me. I can just stare at a build for an hour thinking about making the slightest adjustments. I look forward to it!
"Detail 1-10 (12) points"?
Anyway I will join and hope for the 120hours or 5days to fall also in a weekend. So I have probably more spare time to work on it. Not to forget the time zone changes for me. Ah well that just mean I must build quicker and don't screw around to long with renders.
As last I hope I don't get modern as it is not really my style (A little guess, I do get modern).
Anyway I will join and hope for the 120hours or 5days to fall also in a weekend. So I have probably more spare time to work on it. Not to forget the time zone changes for me. Ah well that just mean I must build quicker and don't screw around to long with renders.
As last I hope I don't get modern as it is not really my style (A little guess, I do get modern).
This is to keep furnishing somewhat separate. The 12 in parenthesis is if you do some spectacular detailing, and then you furnish it, it is possible to get 12 points in this category. It is to show that furnishing is extra.
And as far as the styles go, we are trying to get a variety of styles, yes, there will be some contemporary builds, but we are also looking at buildings that are in the classical styles. The varying years (1900-present, and pre-1900 buildings) is to appeal to as many builders as possible. And if you fear getting a modern build, you are able to choose which building you want to do. We are just providing you with the source material for all of the buildings so that it makes building them easier (plans, images, sections, and elevations if we can find them, as well as some reading material for each building to help you better understand it)
And as far as the styles go, we are trying to get a variety of styles, yes, there will be some contemporary builds, but we are also looking at buildings that are in the classical styles. The varying years (1900-present, and pre-1900 buildings) is to appeal to as many builders as possible. And if you fear getting a modern build, you are able to choose which building you want to do. We are just providing you with the source material for all of the buildings so that it makes building them easier (plans, images, sections, and elevations if we can find them, as well as some reading material for each building to help you better understand it)
another contest . cool ! finally i can comment already !
Seems cool, I'll give it a go
Count me in.
Great, glad you could join, you have been added to the list.
I shall join the contest
I'm curious, to those considering entering, and to those who have already entered, how much time do you normally put into a build?
Hmmmm...
Usually quite some time. The statistics of my recent builds gives some solid answers. The skyscraper from your previous contest was build around 12 full hours. My current build for creeper346421 is currently at 16hours and still going. An other more serious build was also around 12 hours. The biggest one are the Morrowind islands from me which is currently situated for at least at 96hours or more...
So I guess I use some time for my builds not to mention the time thinking about it, getting a idea and doing some "precalculations" about the build.
As last trowing the question back at you: How much time do you normally put into a build?
Usually quite some time. The statistics of my recent builds gives some solid answers. The skyscraper from your previous contest was build around 12 full hours. My current build for creeper346421 is currently at 16hours and still going. An other more serious build was also around 12 hours. The biggest one are the Morrowind islands from me which is currently situated for at least at 96hours or more...
So I guess I use some time for my builds not to mention the time thinking about it, getting a idea and doing some "precalculations" about the build.
As last trowing the question back at you: How much time do you normally put into a build?
Depends on the build. Generally speaking most of my builds can be anywhere from a few hours to a day, depending on reference material, size and scaling (if scaling is needed to fit the structure within the height limit), and whether or not interiors of the structures are taken into account. If it is only exterior, the time can hover anywhere from 4 hours to 12. If interior is required, the time to complete will skyrocket.
I can't say for sure since I don't know what the possible builds are, but if some of the structures I have built are anything to go by, 5 days to complete the competition should be plenty (minus interior).
I can't say for sure since I don't know what the possible builds are, but if some of the structures I have built are anything to go by, 5 days to complete the competition should be plenty (minus interior).
Depends on the build. I can usually hammer out a building in under a day so long as i have decent reference material, with all but 9 of the projects i have posted being done in under 5 hours (and yes, some have varying degrees of detail, and i've gotten better over the 10 months i have been on this site). The only projects that have taken longer were my Al-Hamra Tower (8 hours over 2 days), Echo Tower (8 hours over 2 days), The Gherkin (14 hours over 2 days), my Olympic Stadium (22 hours over 3 days), Bauhaus (18 hours over 3 days), the Aquatics Centre (30 hours over about 6-7 days), The Velodrome (40 hours over two weeks, though this took longer than it should due to technical difficulties), the Concert Hall (20 hours over two weeks, a lot of it from redoing things and getting frustrated with the design), and my City (countless hours over about a year).
Whose next to answer?
Whose next to answer?
i want to join if its not too late!
Join
Nope, it's not too late. I'm planning on having the building part of this contest to be some time in July or August. I'll put you two in the list of entries
I'm down for a little challenge.
Porn
Excellent. I look forward to your builds. I shall add you two to the list. Best of luck
I have added an "Already Answered Questions" tab to the contest brief. Feel free to ask me any other questions either by posting them here to the forum, or by sending me a personal message.
We currently have 13 entries so far. I just want to thank you guys for confirming to enter, and we could always use more. The goal is to get about 40 entries, so tell your friends, family, or anyone who might be interested. I am really curious to see how fast people can build.
Shhdhe
i know the feeling, I've been doing that with a project lately. Been building for a friend, and it is taking a while.
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When we get a certain amount if entries, but I would like to try for sometime in July. Hopefully things will be less busy for me and I can tend to this a little more
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I would love to join!
Can't wait, gonna have to become speedy gonzalez for this one...
Can't wait, gonna have to become speedy gonzalez for this one...
Sweet, and yeah, it's going to be tough, but should be interesting. I've added your name to the list of entries.
And we now have 14 entries, and looking for more. If you are interested enter, then have your friends enter, too.
And we now have 14 entries, and looking for more. If you are interested enter, then have your friends enter, too.
I'll join!
Now we are up to 15 entries. Keep the entries coming. We are looking forward to seeing what you can build in such a short amount of time. Also, if you have any questions, feel free to ask them here, and i will answer them as quickly as i can.
I'd like to participate in the contest
Pmc:TheWantedPig
Ign:__Vex
Pmc:TheWantedPig
Ign:__Vex
Excellent, glad to have you on board. i shall put you in the list of entries. Tell your friends who might be interested. We still need a few more entries before we can kick things off (and the judges, myself included, still need to narrow down what we want you all to build). 16 entries so far, woohoo
I'll join! I also have a friend that might be interested!
Great, i'll add you to the list as well. And the more the merrier
count me in
Great, you're in. Can't wait to see what you all can build. We're now at 18 entries
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Bumpity bump
As we are two entries away from the minimum amount to start the contest, i wanted to know if any of the current entries are planning on entering the current PMC contest that started yesterday. If so, i will make sure to start it no earlier than August (as the PMC contest ends July 30th)
Yep, I plan on entering. Looking on the long interval between this one and the previous it would be stupid for me to let it go this contest. Plus I already got an (weird) idea which I started to work out. Not the mention that I am gone for a full week in july, without minecraft.
That's kind of why i mentioned this (10 months between contests was a little ridiculous). hopefully i can enter it as well. We shall see.
Jdjdjd
Okay, as some of you are wanting to enter the PMC contest, i will push back the earliest start date to August, so this will not conflict.
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