The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
WORLDS FAIR PLANS.
Rules in Competition for Kansas
Building Design, Formulated.

The architects who wish to enter the
competition for plans for the Kansas
building for the ST. Louis worlds fair
will have until December 10 in which to
work. On that date the plans sub
mitted will be opened and the awards
made. The architect who wins hrst
prize will be made supervising architect /
in the construction of the building and |
be paid accordingly. The second prize |
is $3.50 in cash, the third $125, and the
fourth 500.
The rules governing the competition |
have been formulated by the Kansas
worlds fair commission, and the general
plan is as follows:
1.-The commissioners to the Louisiana |
Purchase exposition hereby submit a
plan of competition for the Kansas state
building to be erected on the exposition
grounds in St. Louis.
THE commissioners propose to obtain
plans by means of competition from all
architects of the state of Kansas who
desire to compete The proposed build |
ing is to stand on level site, surround
ed by forest trees, near the south border
of the grounds. Walks and drives will
surround it, but no driveways or build
ings will be close enough to effect the
outline of the structure in any way.
The trees will restrict the view SO that
all fronts will be equally important.
There should be two or more public en-
frances. The desirability of preserving
as many of the trees on the site as pos
sible suggests the ACCESSIBILITY of a two
story structure. The cost of the build
ing, exclusive of painted interior decora-
lions and furnishings, must not exceed
SIC. 900
Realizing the impossibility of COM
pet1tors obtaining al this time accurate
information as to the cost of their de-
signs, and desiring a building which
shall be beautiful in detail rather than
large and plain, the commissioners have
decided that the ground 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 will
be frame structure. covered with staff
and plaster. Gas CRATES should be pro-
Vlded IN the reception rooms. or if de-
sired, brick chimneys may be used. Tile
noors Will be very desirable in the lob
by and toilet rooms. The commissioners
have prepared a statement which is
herewith submitted. showing the re-
QulfementS which in their opinion will
insure the convenience of the public
The building is not intended for com
petitive exhibits The first floor of the
building shall contain large halls, a pub
lie stairway to the second floor two or
more outside entrances, registration and
postof1ce and check room. gentlemen's
reception, smoking, reading and toilet
rooms. ladies' reception, retiring and
toilet room. a small kitchen and dining
room for employees.
'On the second floor there should be a
public parlor. an art room an exhibit
room, historical room, a eustodfan's
room, janitors room and seven bed
rooms for employees, with bath and toll
ct rooms.
'fAI Kansas architects are invited to
enter into. this competition. The draw
ings will be Judged by the commission
ers, who reserve the right to call on
one or more professional advisers who
are not competitors
The commissioners propose to offer
four prizes as follows: The author of the
design which is accented by the COM
mlssloners Will be retained to Dlangthe
building and suDerintend its construc-
ton, and viii be paid for his services
at the schedule prices established by the
American Institute of Architects
The commissioners reserve the right to
employ consulting architect who shall
superlntend the construction of the work
and divide the fees between the architec.
who prepares the plans and the superin-
tendent, and according to regular scale of
prices laid down by the American Insti-
tute of Architects. The architect present
ing the second best plan shall receive a
prize of one hundred and fifty G50) dollars
the presenting the third best plan
shall receive a prize of one hundred and
twenty-five d25) dollars and the one pre-
senting the fourth best plan will receive
prize of one hundred ($lO0) dollars. The
commissioners reserve the right to require
the architect to make such alterations and
notifications in the plans, finally accept
ing as they may desire. Should any in
quiries for any further details be found
necessary by any competitors. such in
quiries in any case must be made by let
ter to the secretary of the commission
Wichita, Kan. Architects who take part
in this competition will be understood
thereby to accept the foregoing provis-
ions as part of the conditions of this com
petition. No drawings bids will be re
ceived after December 10. Final action of
the commission will be taken at that
time"
In a typewritten page the commission
then makes provision for set CT four
plans from each architect One plan is
to be a floor plan FOR each story, another
for the two elevations, another for enc
section of the building and the fourth for
the two facades. The competitors must
not sign their names or place AIRY motto
or design their plans by which their