The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-23
RULES FOR ARCHITECT CONTEST
Kansas Commissioners Have Pre-
pared Their Requirements.

Kansas Commissioners Have RE
pared Their Requirements.
The Kansas commissioners of the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition met in To-
peka yesterday and decided on the rules
governing the architects contest for the
plans of the Kansas building at the
fair. Mr.. c. II Luling, who is secretary
of the commission announced the rules
as follows:
THE proposed building is to stand on
level site. surrounded by forest trees
near the south border of the grounds.
Walks and drives viii surround 1t but no
driveways or buildings viii be close
enough TO effect the outline OF the struct-
ure in any way. The trees Will restrict
the view so that all fronts Will be equal
ly important. and there should be two
or more public entrances. The desira-
bility OF preserving many of the
trees on the site as possible suggests
the ACCESSIBILITY of a two,story struct-
ure.
The cost of the building exclusive of
painted interior decorations and furnish
ings must not exceed $4,000. Realizing
the inpossibility of competitors obtaining
at this time accurate information as 10
the cost of their designs and desiring
building which shall be beautiful in detail
rather than large and plain, the commits
SlOueIS nave ucSluth tiAe1N N--C
area. of the building, on the basis Of a two
story structure. shall not exceed 1000
square feet exclusive of verandas.
1T is assumed that the building VIII
be frame structure, covered with stan
and plaster. Gas CRATES should be pro-
vided in the reception rooms, or IL de-
sired, brick chimneys may be used me
floor will be very desirable IN the IopOy
and toilet rooms.
THE commissioners have prepared
statement which is herewith submitted
showing the requirements which. in their
opinion. viii insure the convenience OF
the public. The building IS not intended
for competitive exhibits
l. A large hall with two or more out
side entrances. with a public stairway
to second floor; this must be large and
dignifed. From this the reception rooms
NAV be entered. From this hall there
should be combined registration desk
and postoffice and a check room OF
ample size. The registration desk and
postof1ice are TO be in a prominent posi-
ton. but not conspicuous feature.
IA gentlemans reception room, and
combined smoking and reading room with
toilet room.
3. A ladies' reception room and COM
bined retiring and toilet room.
4. A hospital room adjacent to he
ladies' reception room and large enough
to accommodate two or three single oeds-
;. A nursery where children can be
left; this should be of fair size ana De
convenient to the ladies' reception room
6. Three rooms are TO be arranged for
the commissioners away from the pub
lie reception room; they should be PRIV
ate 4 toilet room should be proVloed
| in connection with these
: A small kitchen and dining room Tor
the employees OF the building They should
not be connected with the public rooms.
An unpacking and storage room should
be provided on this floor.
s. There should be a public parlor or
reception room Of good size on this moor
o An art room, an exhibit room ana i
historical room are TO be provided and
! each should be of good size.
10. Custodians room.
II. A small ianitOT's room should be
provided on each floor with slop sink etc
i. Seven bed rooms with two oatn
and toilet rooms convenient and linen
closet in connection with them. These
should be reached by a private stair
wav and not open into the main han or
/ other public rooms.
Rooms are to be provided in the attic
for the help. with two bath and two
toilet rooms convenient.
Q A4t Kansas ALtNAL-Lk< are Alk4AE4 ~
enter into this competition. The draw
/ ings viii be Judged by The commissioners.
who reserve the right 10 call on one or
more professional advisers who are not
competitors The commissioners propose
( 70 offer four prizes as follows.
The author Of the design which Is ac-
/ cepted by the commissioners viii be re-
/ tanned 70 plan the building and superin-
F tens. its construction and VIII be paid
for his services AT the schedule prices
established by the American Institute OF
Architects.
The commissioners reserve the right
I To employ consulting architect. who
shall superinteld the construction OF the
I work and divide the fees between the
/ architect who prepares the plans and
! this superintendent. according 10 the reg
4 ular scale of prices laid down BY the
/ American Institute q Architects
lhe architect presenting the second
! best plan shan receive prize of sl5o
( tne one presenting the third best plan
/ shall receive prize Of So and the one
pres anting the fourth best plan shall
! receive a prize Of Sla
/ 4e commissioners reserve the right
/ 20 require the architect 10 make such
! alterations and notifications n the
plans finally accepted as they may de-
I sire
Should any inquiries for any further
i details ba found necessary by any com
/ pet4Jor. such Inquiries. IL every case.
must Be made by letter - re secretary
OF the commission. Wichita. Kan
/ Architects who take rart 81 the CON-
peution vii be understood thereby 20 &C
/ cept the foregoing provisions IS part Il
! the conditions Of competition
/ ANY drawings Inconsistent With the -
( qulrenents hereinu-de- set forth may bs
placed est Z oIpztition and The authors
/ q any sets II drawings who 0isrc = I'd
/ the terms ard II rEe opinion of The com
/ mission deserve such penalty may BE
excluded from tbs competition Ihe