Architectural Design Competition
Design An Award-Winning Fairy House!

Enhance Community Service and Inspire Youth
This is an inter-generational event in which grandparents, parents and children will construct and view fairy houses in the gardens of the South End in Portsmouth, NH. Building fairy houses has been practised by families on islands off the coast of New England for decades. This creative activity has produced habitats for fairies that range from simple and rustic to detailed fairy mansions.

The event was inspired by Tracy Kane’s acclaimed Fairy Houses Series of books and video that brought this magical idea to communities across the country. Last year’s tour was extremely successful, attracting over 3,000 tour participants plus many other visitors!

In the tradition of the Crane Beach sandcastle competition on Cape Anne, we invite you to design and construct a fairy house design to be displayed in the Sheafe Warehouse at Prescott Park. Architects, Interns, Designers, and those studying architecture will find this a compelling challenge..

This is an inter-generational event in which professionals, grandparents, parents and children will construct fairy houses. Additionally, we are collaborating with non profits: Strawberry Banke Museum, John Langdon House, Prescott Park, Prescott Park Arts Festival, and Little Harbour School. Ticket proceeds from the event will help benefit these non profits.

Registration
An entry form is required for each fairy house; a firm may have more than one entry. Participation may be limited. Entry Form

Application Due Date:  June 6, 2006

Design Parameters
Size: To be in proportion to the needs of fairies .
Materials: Only natural materials found in the environment may be used.
Blueprints:  Evidence of the architectural design process is to be submitted along with designs..
Firms/Architect’s Name:  May be included in the sketches.
Glue is acceptable but must be hidden. Twine may also be used.
An appointment to see the venue prior to fairy house design can be arranged by contacting Judy Capobianco at [email protected].

Set Up and Removal of Houses from Sheafe Warehouse
Fairy House submission may be brought or built on-site.
Available times:
Friday, September 23rd from 4:00—6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 24th from 9:00—noon

Submissions may be collected after the event at the following times:
Sunday, September 25th from 4:00—5:00 p.m. or
Monday, September 26th from 5:00—6:00 p.m.

Awards and Prizes
To be awarded at Sheafe Warehouse on Sunday at 4:00 pm
First place Juried Award:  A framed award and a gift certificate
First place People’s Choice Award: A framed award plus a gift
certificate  
Sponsors and Patrons need not be present to win.

Publicity 
Participants and winners will be featured in local and regional press.