The Catholic University of America

Dome Competition

Final Awards:

The results of the competition were announced on Monday, March 23:

Trinity Dome Awards.pdf

Important Dates:
Monday Feb. 23, 2009 Competition announcement
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 3:00 PM Competition kickoff; Koubeck Auditorium
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 10:00 AM

Shrine tour
Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 Submit questions to Shrine
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Answers returned
Monday, March 9, 2009 5:00 PM Submit form of Intent to Present
Thursday, March 12, 2009 9-10:00 AM Submit Entries; Miller Exhibition Room
Friday, March 13, 2009 10:00 AM Jury (closed session)
March 13-23 Entries on display; Miller Exhibition Room
Monday, March 23, 2009 12:00 Noon Awards announcement; Koubeck Auditorium

For requirements and general competition description, click here:

Trinity Dome Student Design Competition

General Competition Queries

Direct all general competition questions to professor George Martin (CUA architecture). Any questions to the Shrine should be directed to him also:

marting@cua.edu

Intent to Present Forms

All those intending to submit entries must submit an Intent-to-Present form. Forms must be physically delivered to George Martin, or scanned copies e-mailed by Monday, March 9:

Trinity Dome Entry Form.pdf

Resource Pages

Digital Model Resource Page

Text and Visual Resource Page

External Link Page

Responses to Questions

Walk-through Game Software Resource Page

Additional Info

For those who are interested, Dr. Geraldine Rohling will be giving a lecture/tour on the Crypt Church in the Crypt level Church (basement of Shrine) on March 11th beginning at 10:00 AM.

Computer Resource Availability

3D Studio Max is available in the architecture computer lab (the first 3 computers on the left DO NOT have 3D Studio Max. The architecture building's front doors are open during normal business hours. The computer lab is open except during hours that classes are held. All CUA students should be able to log onto the architecture computer lab.

A large format scanner is available in the plotter room across from the computer lab. All CUA students should be able to use the scanner.

Large-size plotters (up to 36" wide) are available in the architecture plotter room, but non-architecture students will not be able to plot. Non-architecture students should contact Ryan Mullen for plotting of templates and/or large renderings on the architecture plotters: 17mullen@cua.edu

Encouragement

Don't be discouraged by the magnitude of the competition, or if you don't think you can address the entire design succinctly; Even if you don't win the competition, you never know if some of your ideas might find their way to the final design...