Justin Hunt Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 A little while ago there was a news piece about a tree house design competition. I cant seem to find the thread any more. Anyway did anyone else enter? jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Schroeder Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I was going to, then a few people were asking questions in the news thread that they were not able to get responses from the contest organizers. So I was going to enter, but decided to stay out of it. If you need the main contest page, it's here: http://www.treehousesinparadise.com/ Sept 19 is the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 I entered with one of the architects here and it was great fun. We have sent off our entry but havn't heard anything since. I know they extended the deadline due to IT issues on their side. If nothing come of it in the end at least I got some great images for the portfolio jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass888 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) You can go for another country if you have visa and permission before you enter the country.... You can get more details about Global Visas. Edited September 16, 2011 by Mass888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 well it seems that the deadline has been extended once again. We are getting more and more concerned about how legit this competition really is. jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmithey Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Supposed to announce the winners today...Believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Form my understanding I believe it was a hoax, I don't know all the details though, Pity because I had alot of fun with our entry. jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmithey Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 went to the website today. It says winners have been notified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 LOL, we missed out, our entry was 0023. Ah well still not totally convinced it was all above board. I hope it is just for the coolness factor of having these tree houses built. jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmithey Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Ok...That is wierd. our entry was 0023... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Not so weird as we came across another entry also 0023, when doing some google searches, which was the first thoughts that the hoax rumor might be true jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmithey Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks...Good job. Nice to get some confirmation. Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 I was contacted by Elizabeth HopKirk of BD magazine are the competition, she has written an article http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/major-design-competition-believed-to-be-scam/5033026.article# you will have to register, which is free, to read it. Basically Natianal Geographic, BBC and David Greenberg (who ran the original legit competition a decade ago) all deny any involvement. @Jasmine, can you share any more info about your prize? jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Schroeder Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I think Jasmine was spam. One post to the user's account, ironically just joined this month too, that just happens to try to sway the pretty much unfortunate truth that this competition was a scam. If the winners were chosen, why haven't they been posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi there. We are a Team of architecture students from Spain who also entered the competition August 2011.After all the delays and suspicius activity (like removing the National Geographic banner)No links anywhere.No nothing!!!We feel very disappointed and we are intending to take further actions .This is truly a SCAM! I've contacted Mr.Roebuck from New Zeland and he's having the police investigating the issue.I hope you guys can bring some light to this. PS: by the way,we were also 0023 ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/194376/competition-scam-angers-designer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraldoeckl Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi everybody! Im an architect from switzerland and i took part in this competition as well. Guess what? I got also the number 0023. It was all a big scam! This "Jasmine Saunders"- comment is a clear hoax as well. Very audacious! I spent some time (and also the entrance fee) on this "competition" and im a bit angry now. I would love to know who was behind this fake. They think they are very smart- but maybe there are ways to get them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Anyone interested in doing a bit of Show and Tell? Would be fun to see some of your entries jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 There's definitely ways to get this guy.First thing, get in touch with your local police department.Interpol works pretty good ,specially between european countries. Then yeah! I'll be willing to show our entry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I have added our entry to the Gallery, add yours if you'd like to share you entries jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraldoeckl Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 @justin very nice work! congratulations! the quality of the 3d-renderings is very good! i added my entry to the gallery as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Great entry, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmithey Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) The website is missing now as well. I think they are on the run!!! I will post our entry today sometime. Our image boards are posted to the gallery....entry 0023 like everyone else...... Edited March 14, 2012 by asmithey update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepansukiasyan Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I was able to track one of the emails sent from them to Cyprus... I will look into it a bit further later when I have time. Our company was also #23... Apparently they even answered phone calls back then before the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matcollos Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hi We are french architects who entered this competition.. I've uploaded our entry in the gallery. We didnt get 23 though, but 10.. Let's catch the thieves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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