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What does 'reclaimed, recycled or salvagedmaterials' mean?

In the spirit of the sustainability mandate of EvergreenBrick Works, all proposed designs must contain at least

50% existing, reclaimed, or recycled materials. These

materials must be non-virgin, with some previous use

or purpose, and/or materials destined for landfill or

waste had they not been used in the submission.These are materials that the artists themselves must

procure, and will not be provided by Design by Nature

or Evergreen Brick Works.

Where will the installations/pieces be displayed?

The installations will be dotted through the Evergreen

BrickWorks campus with some pieces installed inside

and outside. Pieces should be designed to withstand

the rigors of an unsupervised public environment. Weencourage functional pieces of furniture that can be

easily moved around the site and do not take up too

much space.
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Can I tour the installation locations beforesubmitting an application?

Artists are welcome to join in a site tour of Evergreen

Brick Works prior to submission deadline. Please

contact [email protected] for available dates.

Otherwise, artists are free to visit the Evergreen Brick

Works Site site on their own time, during public visiting

hours. http://ebw.evergreen.ca/visit

Within what dimensions can I design myinstallation/piece to be?

Any size of piece will be considered. However, keep in

mind the location and scale, and public nature of the

installation sites. Monumental pieces may have trouble

fitting at the proposed installation locations, and small,

precious pieces may not be suitable for an

unsupervised public environment.

Can I submit a proposal if I have submittedpreviously, or won previously?

Yes, you may submit again!

How many proposals can I submit?
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Each artist may submit up to four distinct proposals for

a piece. Please use the same application for all pieces,

and submit a number description and images that

correspond to number of pieces submitted.

Will the public have access to myinstallation/piece?

All installations/pieces will be located in the public

access spaces of Evergreen Brick Works, where all

visitors will be able visitors to see, touch and interact

with your submission. Some pieces may be exhibited

outdoors, if appropriate, and so it is best to design

submissions to withstand the rigors of an unsupervised

public environment as well as outdoor conditions.

Although Evergreen Brick Works visitors are a

respectful bunch, you should expect to have your

submission explored by children, which means that

they should be safe to touch, sit on, lean against, or

enter.

Who selects the finalists?
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A panel of judges, representing experts across the

design field, will review all submissions and decide the

finalists as a jury. Last years jury included Esther

Shipman, Gallery Curator, Design at Riverside,

Cambridge Galleries; John Hellwig, Vice President of

Design Strategy and Research at Teknion; Matthew

Cohen, Director of Sustainability at Perennial

Sustainable Solution; Peter Fleming, Head of FurnitureProgram at Sheridan College; Sue Madsen, Director of

Canadian Architecture & Design at Teknion; Terry

Brown, Creative Director at Forrec Limited; and David

Stonehouse, General Manager of Evergreen Brick

Works.


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A. Clarity of design vision

Comprehensiveness of design concept

Aesthetic considerations

Congruency with Evergreen Brick Works site

aesthetic, or relationship to theme of sustainable

transportation

Thoughtful articulation of inspiration behind design

vision

B. Creative use of existing materials

Originality of design


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Demonstrated use of at least 50% salvaged

materials, i.e. reclaimed, recycled or diverted

materials from landfill or waste

Considered/imaginative use of existing materials

C. Adaptability of design

Pieces are suitable for both public space and

consumer appeal Pieces are suitable to an unsupervised public

environment, with safety and abilities of public

taken in consideration

Durability

Evidence of quality materials

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