2001	The 6th Designers 3D CAD Challenge for Architectural CADD Systems 2001 Challenge of the Architectural CADD Cup

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Boston, MA (October 5, 2001) --

Worldwide competition for WTC site for architects using virtual reality raise the hopes and spirit of the nation

The first competition for what will become of the World Trade Center site has already begun, thanks to a new generation of 3D architectural design software that allows architects and the public to see what a finished design will look like in virtual reality, and the annual forum where architects gather to explore that software. With this new software, in less than three hours the architects can produce rendered virtual reality walk throughs right before our eyes.

The Designers 3D CAD Challenge with Architectural CADD Systems, sponsored primarily by the Boston Society of Architects, and hosted at the World Trade Center Boston on November 14, is providing a way for architects to help out by inspiring the nation and giving hope for future generations, as well as generating funds for NYC disaster relief. The general public can also help by contributing their ideas for what should be done with the WTC site in a forum on the competition web site at http://www.architecturalcadd.com/cup.htm

Whether the design is a grassy memorial park, a series of buildings, or a tower bigger than the first, this spectacularly visual competition, will help truly determine what needs to be on that site. The reason is that the emphasis on perspective renderings and dynamic walk-through animations still on a schematic conceptual level of design in this particular event helps us visualize not just the aesthetic look but also the emotional feeling, to determine what is appropriate.

Each year since 1996 architects from all over the world have been gathering for this spectacular event - also known as "architecture as a spectator sport" essentially to use all the different architectural CADD systems side by side to learn about their craft. The project chosen is always a hypothetical design meant to solve real design problem issues of a site, done only as an advisory exercise (free advice) the actual site owners may or may not use, as a public service. In the past, projects have included a problem site at the Beverly-Salem Massachusetts bridge, a hotel in Orlando Florida, and the derelict Pier 15 next to South Street Seaport in NYC. Many rendered images of those past projects are available on the project website.

Why and how is this particular competition appropriate for the New York WTC site

How this event can generate money for the New York disaster funds

Volunteer to help : Join Design Competition Staff ------ Nominate someone to be added to the jury

Published articles about what to do with the WTC site

Can we do this competition without 3D CADD design software

Forum of ideas for what to do with the site, and what kind of buildings (if any) are appropriate