Athens Bench Mark: Entry Terms & Conditions

Competition

 Industrial Designs «ATHENS BENCH MARK»

The non-profit organization under the name “World of Athens" located in Athens on Sisini and Alkmanos 7, PC 115 28 (hereinafter "THE WORLD OF ATHENS), (which will henceforth be referred to in as" The Organizing Authority ") is holding a competition (the Competition).

The purpose of these analytical procedures (hereinafter the "Detailed Terms") is to define the terms and conditions for the participation of stakeholders in the tendering process and the emergence of winners in this.

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

1.0 Detailed terms & conditions for participation

1.1 Eligibility

The competition is worldwide and open to all. Entering the competition is just the electronic submission of this form of participation by management www.athensbenchmark.com. Anyone who is 18 years of age or older, regardless of status may enter. Those who are under 18 years of age (minors under 14 years of age are ineligible) can take part in the contest only by written consent of the parent / guardian. The written consent shall be deemed to have been given the accepted terms. Note that if the winner is a minor (but in no case less than 14 years of age), for receiving the gift should be accompanied by a person who has parental responsibility. Furthermore, those with parental responsibility must protect minors from accessing such content as is intended for adults and exclusively responsible otherwise. Participants may be individuals or groups and can participate in one to two entries. Those NOT entitled to participate are those who are or have been members of the administration of the Organizing Authority, officers or employees, members or alternate members of the committee and to the 2nd degree relatives of those persons. The involvement of stakeholders in the Competition implies full and unconditional acceptance, of all the conditions of participation as set out below.

1.2 Acceptance of the tender conditions

The charge acceptance of all conditions of the competition as a condition, each participant will pass irrevocably, exclusively and without consideration of any copyright in Organizing Authority for the promotion of the project, reproduction by any means (television, radio, internet, print, digital media), and commercial exploitation through these promotional purposes. For the sake of clarity, it is stated that in any case, under Law 2121/93 on copyright, the moral right of authorship of the project is always the Creator.

In the final phase of the selection of three 3 winning projects, the organizing principle holds more than the rights of reproduction-display-advertising, all the exclusive intellectual and industrial rights as they apply to the existing provisions on intellectual property for the full commercial use plans and future rights that may arise from the legal exploitation of the project as a brand or product. It also reserves the right at its sole discretion to use or not the said material to be deposited by each bidder, along with any other mark, distinctive sign, text or other items.

The creator of the project is to exercise the moral right of the intellectual work in a manner, which will prevent any use by that agency in accordance with the provisions of the law of intellectual property and the provisions prohibiting unfair competition and any other statutory provision. During the period of notice it is prohibited to use the same interests in parallel or similar events.

The privacy of participants will be required in accordance with the provisions of Greek law (Law 2472 / 1997, Presidential Decree 207 / 1998. Presidential Decree 79 / 2000 and 8 of Law 2819 / 2000) and European law (Directives 95/46/EC and 97/66/EC), the early participation in the Contest is as follows: name, date of birth, phone numbers or e-mail address (e-mail). Valid entries will be considered if completed truthfully, accurately and completely on those areas and the participant will be asked to make a statement confirming the signing of the form. In addition, we asked the participant express provision or not to consent to the future (outside competition) communication from the organizers for information or advertising purposes, and any refusal will not constitute grounds for nullity of participation. The Organizers reserve the right to a telephone conversation with the participants for verification of individual components.

1.3 Project Originality

Each entry must consist of original and unpublished projects. Projects that have also taken part in other competitions, are subject to copyright of third parties including trademarks or advertising, or contain offensive material will be rejected. The Organizing Authority bears no responsibility if the contestants submit material in breach of intellectual property rights of third persons or companies. The governing body immediately and the choice of the construction plans to have the right to modify these plans for purposes of final output wherever required.

1.4 Modification of Conditions

The Organizing Authority shall have the right to modify the terms of the competition without prior notice. Any changes will be notified via www.athensbenchmark.com. Material to be deposited to compete will NOT be reimbursed for non-award. Also, the Organizing Authority reserves the right to postpone the tender process at any stage thereof and without stating the reasons.

1.5 Submission Entry

Each person who takes part in the competition should simply complete the entry form electronically via the address www.athensbenchmark.com and send an electronic file format and content as specified and detailed technical specifications of the tender. Upon receipt of data to be inspected by the administrator of the site contents in the electronic files submitted and they meet the requirements of the entries will be posted on the competition website to view the evaluation stage together. Entries should be sent by the official opening of the tender on February 23, 2010 until April 6, 2010 at 24:00. After the expiration date any contribution will not be accepted. In case changes have been made by the participant to the submission material via the web, the change or cancellation will not be possible.

2.0   Selection of completed projects

2.1 Selection Criteria

The criteria by which to make the final selection of the 3 most appropriate projects for a prize, and at least one of them produced in large numbers are as follows:

  • Aesthetic design, and harmony of each building in the urban environment as evidenced by the idea of organizing the competition.
  • Ergonomics subject to final recipient of the average user and not only easy access by elderly, disabled, etc.
  • Quality of materials and functionality in place
  • Innovative and sustainable design.
  • Ecology and possible materials environmentally friendly, recyclable or recycled as methods of producing the final product in an environmentally friendly manner or way of saving energy .... «Green product»
  • Methods and technologies with modern instruments and existing industrial and economic feasibility of mass production methods at a reasonable cost ... «smart design»
  • Strength of construction time and in all environmental conditions, resistance to vandalism, ease of installation

 

2.2 Selection process

All entries will be displayed on www.athensbenchmark.com for 1st phase of the evaluation, "public vote". It will enable visitors to the site with a simple registration to choose any plan graduating from 1-10.

The 100 state-of entries will go in the 2nd phase of the evaluation panel, which will be final. The jury will consider any project setting off all the scores and 3 declare the final draft. The emergence of the three best projects will be a meeting of the Commission, which will take place behind closed doors. The announcement of the results will be followed by awards ceremony, in the event the Host Authority. Where the organizing authority may come into contact with one of the winning participants are entitled to the winner is becoming the next in the series of staff involvement ...

2.3 Competition Awards:

  • 1st  Place Prize Money 5.000 €
  • 2nd  Place Prize Money 3.000 €
  • 3rd  Place Prize Money 2.000 €

These prizes will be awarded upon completion of the work described in this awards ceremony, at a time and place designated by the Organizing Authority and will be announced through the website www.athensbenchmark.com.

2.4 Members of the Evaluating Committee

  • Tatiana Karapanagioti President of the Committee (President of “The World of Athens”- Photographer)
  • Marianthi Alexiou (Journalist)
  • Eleni Didaskalou-Papadimitriou  (Director of Communication & Development MUSEUM OF CYCLADIC ART
  • Theano Diolis (Representative of the City of Athens)
  • Sergios Fotiadis (Industrial designer)
  • Maria Houkli (Journalist)
  • Katerina Katsabe (Member of the City Council of Athens & President of Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company)
  • Nikolas Travasaros (Architect)
  • Katerina Tsigarida (Architect)