Tittot Glass Museum Competition Q&A

1. Is the submission due date a deadline for receipt of materials in Taiwan, or can our package be postmarked by the due date (post marked date)?

It is better to receive the submission before the deadline (including this day) and we plan to let the jury begin reviewing the requirements from Aug 2. If you really have some reason that you can not let the requirements arrive in Taipei before July 30, please must let the requirements arrive in Taipei before Aug 3 (including this day).

2. Can I deliver the requirements by email?

It is better to send the submission requirements by the airmail and you can control the submission quality as you want.

3. What is the specific size of the site?

The length of the north side of the site is 62.3248m. The length of the west side is 100m. The south side is 37m, and the east side is 100.085m.

4. What is the total of the area to be built in square metres?
The site area is 5048 square meters according the government official record. Its building coverage ratio is 50%. Its floor raea ratio (total floor area divided by property area) is 240%. So the total area to be built is 12,115 square meters.

5. Are the areas allocated for the program gross sq.meters or net sq.meters?

The site is net 5,048 square meters. The total building floor area is 12,115 square meters on this site. Beside, we have basic interior arrangement plan. It is planned on the operational functions by ourselves . The purpose is to let the participant know the major operations of the museum. It can be discussed and changed after the discussion of the designer and the sponsor. And we haven't taken the public space and others into considerations. By the way, the limitation of the total building floor is 12,115 square meters.

6. Whether the US$8.2M budget is to cover the building only or whether this would include interior fit-out also ?

The US$8.2M budget is the building only and this would not include interior fit out. This can be discussed and the limitation ceiling of the budget is up to 20% of US$ 8.2M.