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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH

    • Deadline for interested participants to email their application submissions by 5pm.
    • There is only space to accommodate a maximum of 12 entries. Entries will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Don't procrastinate!
  • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH

    • Creative Room will announce successful applicants and post them on the Gingerbread Competition and Charity Auction website (www.creativeroom.ca/gingerbread)
    • A confirmation email will be sent to successful teams with a link to pay the $50 application fee via PayPal. If alternative payment methods are neccessary, please let us know.
  • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

    • Deadline to deliver completed gingerbread house (location TBA)
    • Gingerbread houses will be displayed to the general public for the week preceding the gala event at the Museum of Vancouver.
  • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH

    • The gala event will be held at Museum of Vancouver from 7-10 pm. There will be drinks, and a lively creative atmosphere. Black turtleneck optional.
    • Gingerbread Houses will be judged by a select panel and the winner will get a prize!
    • All Gingerbread Houses will be sold at silent auction, with proceeds going to Architecture for Humanity (Vancouver Chapter).
    • Tickets for this event will be sold to the public for $20 each. Each team that submits an entry will receive 3 free tickets to the event.

GUIDELINES

  • Teams are invited to either make models replicating existing architectural gems, or come up with an original design.
  • The base must be a maximum of 16” x 16”, with a maximum height of 16”.
  • The vast majority of the house must be constructed of gingerbread and be edible (i.e. no glue!).
  • All non-edible materials must be clearly visible.

JUDGING CRITERIA

  • originality
  • material expression
  • craftsmanship
  • consideration of landscape
  • use of lighting
  • whimsy