Eligibility

The competition is open to all individuals, teams and firms with the following exceptions and qualifications:                 

• The trustees and employees (and immediate family members of the trustees and employees) of Van Alen Institute: Projects in Public Architecture, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the Coney Island Development Corporation (and its planning consultants) are not eligible to enter.

• At least one member of a team must be either a student in or graduate of a college or university design degree program.

• Only one entry per registration will be accepted. Entrants who wish to submit more than one project must register for each scheme they intend to enter by the registration deadline.

• Designers from different disciplines are encouraged to work in teams. The jury will not be informed of any aspect of the authorship of any submission.