The Chapter is excited to start planning our fourth annual Design | Access event, held during Experience Architecture 2020. The program is designed to give the public access to local AIA Central Valley projects; to give the public an opportunity to get to know the architects and firms that design these projects; and to share the value and importance of good design in our community.
In light of Covid-19 and for the safety of our participants, the format for this year’s Design | Access will be entirely virtual. The event will be launched on Wednesday, October 7th and will feature a new virtual project tour – released at noon – each day, for the duration of Experience Architecture.
This year’s Design | Access (being a virtual event) will cater to the idea of how these projects present themselves through our camera. The virtual tours can adopt a variety of styles ranging from 360-degree views of spaces that allow attendees to browse the space at their own pace, or as a personalized video walk-through that provides details and unique insight on the project from the architect’s perspective. The possibilities are endless!
We leave it up to you/your firm to explore and determine the approach you want to take to best showcase your project.
Here are a few links to sample videos to provide inspiration:
https://thespaces.com/12-frank-lloyd-wright-buildings-are-now-hosting-virtual-tours/
https://www.tripsavvy.com/virtual-architecture-tours-around-the-world-4842242
https://www.tourdeforce360.com/taliesin/
General Guidelines:
- There is no fee to participate.
- You may submit multiple projects for consideration.
- Please complete a separate survey for each entry.
- Please provide a PDF that includes a short description of the project and a 2D floor plan legend that highlights the tour route. This will be shared with the registrants. A Word template to create this document will be provided to participants.
- We ask that you DO NOT share your final video online prior to its release during Experience Architecture. After release, we encourage you to share the link to Design Access far and wide!
- The deadline to submit projects for consideration is Monday, July 27, 2020. Projects will be curated and firms will be contacted to confirm their participation the following week.
- Final videos are due Monday, September 28th, 2020.
Technical Guidelines:
- Ideally, participants will create their own videos with their own equipment. There are no restrictions on the equipment you may use (smartphone, tablet, GoPro, professional camera, etc. – are allowed). If you want to participate and need assistance, we may have a fellow AIA member/volunteer who can help you. Please let us know in the entry survey.
- Entrants will need to upload their video files to AIACV’s Vimeo account: [https://vimeo.com/aiacv]. A username and password will be provided to the primary contact. When uploading, videos must be set to “PRIVATE”. AIACV will coordinate the release of videos during Experience Architecture.
- Videos may be no longer than 15 minutes in length (they should be at least 1080p and the file size should not be more than 2GB).
- Videos must include the Design|Access logo and the project name/title/firm at the start of the video. The logo will be provided to you once your project is selected for inclusion by the Chapter.
- Please include any credits in the last 5-to-10 seconds of the film.
- You may only use third-party images, footage, music, or any other creative/proprietary content for which you have obtained expressed permission to use from all the rights holders. You will be required to share this information with AIACV as part of the final video submission on Monday, September 28, 2020. Release forms will be provided to projects selected to participate.
- While subtitles in your film are not required, if you have audio other than music, they are encouraged to make your film ADA accessible.
- Ownership of the content submitted to Design | Access will remain with the producers/filmmakers. Owners reserve the right to use the film submitted to the challenge for personal purposes. Owners also reserve the right to use the film submitted to Design | Access for marketing and branding of the firm and/or architectural project. AIACV reserves the right to use the film submitted to Design | Access for promotion or distribution in connection with Experience Architecture and to place it on the Design | Access website, for access after Experience Architecture concludes.
For a helpful guide on making a video, please take a look at the AIA Film Challenge 2020 – Tool Kit (https://aiafilmchallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COM20_FilmChallengetoolkit_sm_v02.pdf)
We know it’s a busy and unusual time for our members and firms, but we hope you will find value in creating a video to document and celebrate a project you and your firm are particularly proud of. Not only will it be promoted by the AIA Central Valley Chapter during Experience Architecture and the AIACV Design|Access webpage, but you can also post to your firm’s website and social media.
We thank you for your consideration in submitting a video and invite you to contact us if you have any specific questions or concerns.
Let’s get filming!!
Sugra Panvelwala, Assoc. AIA (Dreyfuss + Blackford) ([email protected])
Felicia Reyes, Assoc. AIA (Arch | Nexus) ([email protected])
Design |Access Event Leaders